MINI TECH SCROLL: Taylor Swift files trademarks amid AI threats, AI influencer grift + is OpenAI releasing a phone?
The biggest tech news & social media trends on the internet from April 29th, 2026.
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
1:35 Taylor Swift files trademarks to protect voice and likeness against AI
7:07 The AI-generated influencer grifting the MAGA movement
14:05 Is OpenAI developing a smartphone?
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