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Here's your TnB Tech Minute for Friday, February 16th.

I'm Alex Oscela for the Wall Street Journal.

A number of major tech companies have announced a voluntary framework to prevent artificial

intelligence tools from being used to disrupt elections. The companies that sign the

pact include Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Open

AI, and Tik-Toc. They aren't committing to banning or removing AI

generated content, but the Accord outlines methods they will use to try to

detect and label deceptive AI content

when it is created or distributed on their platforms.

It notes the companies will share best practices with each other and provide, quote,

swift and proportionate responses when that content

starts to spread. We exclusively report that Paramount has held recent talks with

Comcast over combining the Paramount Plus and Peacock streaming services.

A partnership or joint venture are among several potential strategic options Paramount

is pursuing, according to people familiar with the situation.

These companies are the latest across the industry that are

exploring new streaming bundles and ventures to gain scale, attract more customers,

and help alleviate the costs of running their direct-to-consumer services.

And noted tech investor running their direct to consumer services.

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