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"Simon Cowell and will.i.am have reportedly joined forces to create a new technology-themed X Factor-style project. The X Factor and Voice UK rivals are said to have met up in Los Angeles to brainstorm about a new show to find the next Bill Gates or Steve Jobs.   &amp;quot;We&amp;#039;re working on a project called X Factor for Tech - and it&amp;#039;s going to be out of this world,&amp;quot; will.i.am told The Sun. &amp;quot;Singing and performance create a couple of jobs. But this will create lots. &amp;quot;It&amp;#039;s about getting in touch with youth and giving them a platform to express themselves - whether that&amp;#039;s in science or mathematics.&amp;quot; The rapper - who is also the innovation director for Intel - has previously spoken about a new technology programme, saying that he hoped it may become the new American Idol for young technical-minded people. He added of his meeting with Cowell: &amp;quot;Simon&amp;#039;s cool. We had a wicked dinner a couple of weeks ago and it was very nice.&amp;quot; Cowell had previously teamed up with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith for a DJ-themed talent show, but the plans have reportedly been scrapped. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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