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Is the AI boom already over?
Generative AI tools like ChatGPT initially sparked excitement and concern, with transformative potential and fears over job loss and misinformation. However, waning consumer interest, regulatory scrutiny, and accuracy issues have dimmed the hype. While Silicon Valley remains optimistic, flaws and uncertainties raise questions about whether generative AI can truly transcend its current limitations.
Streaming Crosses and Unprecedented TV Landmark
Streaming has surpassed traditional TV, with July 2023 marking the first time broadcast and cable viewership fell below 50%, according to Nielsen. YouTube and Netflix now dominate, accounting for 38.7% of TV watching in the U.S., reflecting a generational shift and the growing appeal of customizable, on-demand content.
The fandomization of news
Gen Z fell headfirst into the world of influencers forced to report on and police themselves.
How two pop culture Twitter accounts turned into the internet’s wire service
Pop Crave and similar accounts like Pop Base and Pop Tingz blend pop culture updates with political news, gaining popularity as informal, fast-paced, and accessible alternative news sources. Their rise highlights shifts in digital media consumption, driven by younger audiences seeking quick, incidental exposure to news on social platforms.
AI hysteria is a distraction: algorithms already sow disinformation in Africa
Global elections through 2024 face threats from AI-fueled disinformation, exacerbating longstanding issues with tech platforms like TikTok and Twitter. Exploiting weak algorithms, disinformation spreads easily, polarizing societies and undermining democracy, particularly in the Global South. AI’s rapid, extractive growth reflects existing injustices, demanding urgent regulation and accountability from tech corporations.
A tsunami of AI misinformation will shape next year’s knife-edge elections | John Naughton
The 2024 elections in the US and worldwide pose high stakes for democracy, with social media and generative AI amplifying disinformation. While tools like AI can create credible fake content at scale, efforts to counter these risks focus on public awareness. However, tech companies remain reluctant to curb misuse, prioritizing profits.
AI-enhanced images a ‘threat to democratic processes’, experts warn
Experts warn of AI risks in politics after a Labour MP shared a manipulated image of Rishi Sunak. Concerns grow over AI's potential to undermine elections, prompting calls for ethical principles, regulations, and watermarking of AI-generated content to ensure transparency and protect democratic processes ahead of key elections in 2024.
Australia lagging in protecting teens from ‘dark rabbit holes’ on TikTok
Mental health experts are concerned about the rise in dangerous self-harming trends among adolescents, particularly on TikTok. They argue that social media algorithms promote harmful content, including self-harm and disordered eating, and that Australian authorities are not doing enough to protect young people. While tech companies enforce safety measures, experts emphasize the need for stricter regulations and parental involvement to combat the negative impact of social media on adolescent well-being.
What would the internet of people look like now?
The article reflects on the decay of Web 2.0, dominated by algorithms and corporate control, and advocates for a return to user-driven, decentralized online communities akin to Web 1.0. It encourages reclaiming the internet’s creative, human-centered spirit by building independent, algorithm-free spaces and teaching new generations the "old ways" of the web.
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