In Israel-Hamas War, Truth and Fiction Is Hard to Discern on Social Media
Social media is full of false and misleading posts. The rise in A.I. is making it worse. And the trust in traditional news sources...
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How ‘A.I. Agents’ That Roam the Internet Could One Day Replace Workers
Researchers are transforming chatbots into online agents that play games, query websites, schedule meetings, build bar charts and do more.Read More
Australia Fines X for Not Providing Information on Child Abuse Content
The service formerly known as Twitter told Australian regulators that its automated detection of abusive material had declined after Elon Musk bought it.Read More
Australia Fines X for Not Providing Information on Child Abuse Content
The service formerly known as Twitter told Australian regulators that its automated detection of abusive material had declined after Elon Musk bought it.Read More
Wearables Track Parkinson’s Better Than Human Observation, Study Finds
Researchers demonstrated that off-the-shelf sensors can measure the subtle changes of disease progression.Read More
As the Israel-Hamas war reaches the end of its first week, millions have turned to platforms including TikTok and Instagram in hopes of comprehending...
Can You Hide a Child’s Face From A.I.?
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Parents have been stressing out for at least two decades about what to share about their children online. Powerful new technologies present a more...
Many schools, psychologists and safety groups are urging parents to disable their children’s social media apps over mounting concerns that Hamas plans to disseminate...
EU officials warn Google and YouTube about Hamas-Israel disinformation and graphic content
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The European Commission sent a warning letter Friday to Google and its subsidiary YouTube over disinformation and graphic content linked to the Hamas-Israel conflict,...
Microsoft completes blockbuster Activision Blizzard takeover after UK removes final hurdle
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Microsoft has completed its takeover of Activision Blizzard, the maker of “Call of Duty” and other hit video games, closing one of the biggest...