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NPR hits back as Twitter hands it a ‘state-affiliated media’ label
The National Public Radio media service hit back at Twitter Inc. today after the social media platform made the surprise move of labeling it as state-affiliated media. NPR, which is headquartered in Washington D.C., has more than 1,000 public radio stations in the U.S. It was established as an act of Congress and does get ...
TikTok fined in UK for misusing data of minors
Britain’s data protection authority today hit the beleaguered Chinese social media company TikTok with a $15.9 million (£12.7m) fine, accusing the app of breaching data protection rules. The Information Commissioner’s Office, or ICO, said TikTok had allowed about 1.4 million children under the age of 13 to use the app. The firm was said to ...
In GQ interview, Apple’s Tim Cook talks about a mixed reality future while warning of tech addiction
In a lengthy profile interview with GQ, Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook talks about everything from his day-to-day work life at Apple Park to his company’s big plans for augmented reality to why he thinks parents should keep a keen eye on how their children use digital technology. In what is a sometimes personal, ...
BuzzFeed’s new AI-generated travel articles are a dystopian bad dream
BuzzFeed Inc. this week started publishing travel guides that were written with the help of artificial intelligence, and the results weren’t exactly mind-blowing. It comes as no surprise that the internet media company is pushing AI-generated content. In January, BuzzFeed announced that this would be the case. After stating it would explore the possibility of ...
Goldman Sachs report says AI could put 300 million jobs at risk
Goldman Sachs economists released a report today that suggests generative artificial intelligence will significantly disrupt the global labor market, automating about 300 million jobs over the next decade. In the midst of what is now a generative AI boom – something that should be put on pause according to some leaders and thinkers today – ...
Despite backlash, US police are still using Clearview AI face recognition software
The majority of Americans have always been somewhat uncomfortable about their police forces tracking their faces, but today the BBC reported that one of the most well-known firms in this regard is going stronger than ever. In what seems like a surprising admission given the controversy surrounding face recognition technology, Clearview AI Inc. Chief Executive ...
Utah governor signs bill to make it difficult for teenagers to get on social media
Utah Governor Spencer Cox today signed two pieces of social media regulation that will annoy the hell out of many young folks. In the midst of a mental health crisis for the young, with social media having a starring role in this crisis, the regulation will make it so people under the age of 18 ...
TikTok’s CEO has a plan to prove to Congress the app poses no danger to Americans
TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew will meet with the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce Thursday, and he’s probably going to have a difficult time convincing the politicians that his app deserves to stay in America. Following in the footsteps of some of social media’s biggest players, Chew (pictured), like them, will try ...
TikTok CEO addresses American users in video as pressure mounts on the company
As the TikTok Chief Executive Shou Zi Chew prepares for his grilling in front of Congress this Thursday and bad news comes from Europe, he made a video today reminding Americans how great TikTok is. Speaking from Washington, he talked about the 150 million users of the app in the U.S., including “5 million businesses.” ...
Meta executive working in Greece was hacked by ‘Predator’ spyware
A dual U.S.-Greek national working for Meta Platforms Inc. was surveilled by surveillance-for-hire software for around one year, it was reported today. At the time, Artemis Seaford was in Greece working as a trust and safety manager on Meta’s security policy team. Why she was hacked is unclear, but it’s now certain that her phone ...