James Farrell, Author at SiliconANGLE

AI

Google will longer build AI tools for oil and gas extraction

By James Farrell May 20, 2020

Google LLC no longer will build custom artificial intelligence tools to speed up the extraction of oil and gas, a decision applauded by environmentalists. Although Google had already mentioned its avoidance of providing AI…

Policy

FBI, DOJ slam Apple after opening iPhone of Pensacola gunman, and Apple fires back

By James Farrell May 18, 2020

The FBI and the Department of Justice have slammed Apple Inc. for wasting them time in not assisting in the opening of iPhones found after the deadly shootings at a Pensacola Naval Air Station in…

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Uber announces new rules during COVID-19 pandemic

By James Farrell May 13, 2020

Uber Technologies Inc. said today that new measures will be put in place for drivers and passengers as the world tackles the coronavirus pandemic. The company said that during the lockdown, it has been…

Policy

Facebook to pay $52M to content moderators who developed PTSD

By James Farrell May 12, 2020

Facebook Inc. today agreed to pay $52 million to moderators who suffered mental health issues while on the job. Moderators will receive a minimum of $1,000 each from Facebook, although if those staff have…

Policy

Twitter will now add labels to disputed or misleading coronavirus information

By James Farrell May 11, 2020

Twitter Inc. announced today that it will start adding labels and warning messages to COVID-19-related content that’s either disputed or could be misleading. The company said in a blog post that the labels might…

AI

Clearview AI will stop selling its facial recognition technology to private companies

By James Farrell May 7, 2020

The controversial facial recognition firm Clearview AI Inc. has stopped selling its technology to private companies, it was reported today. According to Buzzfeed News, the company is “is cancelling the accounts of every customer…

Policy

YouTube and Twitter pressured to remove more COVID-19-related misinformation

By James Farrell Apr 30, 2020

Rep. Adam Schiff shared some strong words with Twitter Inc. and Google LLC-owned YouTube today, telling the companies that they aren’t doing enough to crack down on COVID-19 misinformation and should follow the example…

Policy

Twitter makes it easier for researchers to see real-time COVID-19 tweets

By James Farrell Apr 29, 2020

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19 misinformation and help people and organizations trying to better understand the current crisis, Twitter Inc. announced today that it’s opening up the platform to approved…

Policy

Google will soon require that all advertisers reveal their identities

By James Farrell Apr 23, 2020

Google LLC announced today that all advertisers will soon be required to go through a verification process so consumers can better understand who’s behind an ad and where it came from. Since 2018, Google…

Policy

Facebook to start showing users where posts originate

By James Farrell Apr 22, 2020

Facebook Inc. said today that it will start showing users where posts come from in order to improve transparency. The company said in a blog post that when posts are made from “high-reach” accounts…

James Farrell

FBI, DOJ slam Apple after opening iPhone of Pensacola gunman, and Apple fires back

Uber announces new rules during COVID-19 pandemic

Facebook to pay $52M to content moderators who developed PTSD

Twitter will now add labels to disputed or misleading coronavirus information

Clearview AI will stop selling its facial recognition technology to private companies

YouTube and Twitter pressured to remove more COVID-19-related misinformation

Twitter makes it easier for researchers to see real-time COVID-19 tweets

Google will soon require that all advertisers reveal their identities

Facebook to start showing users where posts originate

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