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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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
LinkedIn is now implementing ChatGPT to help users with profiles and job postings
Microsoft Corp.-owned LinkedIn has become the latest platform to embrace the recent AI boom, announcing today that it has begun “leveraging the most advanced OpenAI GPT models.” This comes as no surprise since Microsoft has invested heavily in OpenAI LP. LinkedIn has, …
Victory bells sound for Uber and Lyft as California court confirms drivers are contractors
A California court ruled today that ride-sharing apps can continue treating their drivers as independent drivers, upholding the state’s controversial Proposition 22. Prop 22 was a ballot initiative put to voters in California in 2020 that would make it so drivers working …
WhatsApp tells the UK it would rather be blocked than adhere to the Online Safety Bill
Meta Platforms Inc.’s chat app WhatsApp says it will not compromise end-to-end encryption, and since that’s required in the U.K. under the new Online Safety Bill, it might mean the end of its existence in the country. Will Cathcart, Meta’s WhatsApp boss, …