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8th-floor decision

Business slang, it is an expression that refers to the 8th floor at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission), where the commissioners' offices and meeting rooms are located. Decisions made on the 8th floor have a profound effect on the Internet and new communication services.

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Word of the Year: AI

NetLingo Word of the Year 2023: AI
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It's inevitable. Robots are going to take over. In addition to hardware bots, software algorithms have now infiltrated our online lives. Artificial intelligence is officially here. From regulation to religion, there's been a wave of AI updates this year, hence it is NetLingo's Word of the Year. Known as the simulation of human intelligence, it's time to learn about this brave new world. Read more...

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