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‘We will coup whoever we want!’: the unbearable hubris of Musk and the billionaire tech bros
Challenging each other to cage fights, building apocalypse bunkers â?? the behaviour of todayâ??s mega-moguls is becoming increasingly outlandish and imperial
Dick Smith criticises Facebook after scammers circulate deepfake video ad
Scammers circulated a deepfake video of Dick Smith promoting an investment opportunity, prompting him to warn against buying from Facebook or Instagram. Smith criticized Meta for allowing such scams, while Meta defended its efforts to combat scams through technology and human review.
‘Serious breach’: social media platform X booted from Australia’s misinformation code
X, formerly Twitter, has been suspended from Australia’s voluntary misinformation code for failing to address complaints about removing a user reporting function. The Digital Industry Group found X breached the code by refusing to cooperate with the investigation and failing to respond to requests for information.
‘It’s not a public service, it’s toxic’: welcome to the world of gossip surveillance
TikTok videos featuring eavesdropped conversations have become a trend, exposing private details of unsuspecting individuals. While some argue that this “gossip surveillance” can expose bad behavior, it often crosses ethical boundaries by humiliating and potentially harming the subjects. Experts question the value of such content, emphasizing the need for consent and privacy in sharing personal information.
DEF CON 31 - An Audacious Plan to Halt the Internet's Ensh*ttification - Cory Doctorow
The enshittification of the internet follows a predictable trajectory: first, platforms are good to their users: then they abuse their users to make things b...
‘Is this an appropriate use of AI or not?’: teachers say classrooms are now AI testing labs
Teachers are grappling with the rapid adoption of AI tools like ChatGPT in classrooms, with some embracing their potential while others fear exacerbating learning loss and cheating. While some schools have banned AI tools outright, others are experimenting with policies that allow their use under specific conditions, emphasizing transparency and critical thinking. As AI technology continues to evolve, educators are calling for systemic support and guidance to navigate its ethical and educational implications.
Twitter takeover: how a year of Elon Musk rendered the platform useless | Pranav Dixit | The Guardian
In March 2021, a deadly second wave of Covid-19 rolled across my home, India, weeks after the BJP government declared that it had defeated the pandemic. Some estimates say nearly 5 million people died. New Delhi, India’s capital, broke down almost entirely – makeshift pyres burned alongside the river as cremation grounds ran out of space and hospital chains ran out of oxygen supplies. Bodies, bloated beyond recognition, floated serenely down the Ganges.
Humanity at risk from AI ‘race to the bottom’, says tech expert
MIT professor behind influential letter says unchecked development is allowing a few AI firms to jeopardise societyâ??s future
A day in the life of AI | Artificial intelligence (AI) | The Guardian
AI is deeply integrated into our daily lives, from unlocking our phones to driving our cars. It influences everything from the news we read to the products we buy, often without us even realizing it. While AI offers many benefits, it also raises concerns about privacy, misinformation, and job displacement.
Artists can use a data poisoning tool to confuse DALL-E and corrupt AI scraping
A new tool called Nightshade allows artists to corrupt AI training data by adding invisible changes to their digital art. This “poisoning” can prevent AI models from accurately recognizing images, potentially rendering them useless. The tool’s creators hope it will give artists a way to fight back against AI companies that use copyrighted data without permission.
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