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FKA Twigs uses AI to create deepfake of herself - The musician tells a US Senate committee her digital clone will interact with fans and journalists.

Stars like Jess Glynne signed a recent letter calling for more protection against "predatory" AI.

BBC News - Entertainment - 11 hours ago

Meta faces EU investigation for potential digital rulebook violations and disinformation risks

The European Commission is investigating whether Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, might have violated the DSA in its handling of misinformation.

Euractiv - Technology - 1 day ago

Why we continue to embrace 'slow' tech -- Digital technology's quickness and convenience ought to have buried its analogue counterparts. Yet vinyl records and film photography endure. Why do people continue to use it?

Digital technology's quickness and convenience ought to have buried its analogue counterparts. Yet vinyl records and film photography endure. Why do people continue to use it?

BBC News - Technology - 2 days ago

EU Commission named Apple gatekeeper for iPadOS under digital market regulation

The European Commission designated Apple iPadOS as a gatekeeper under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) on Monday (29 April).

Euractiv - Technology - 2 days ago

Facebook parent Meta sparks tech selloff as AI splurge spooks Wall Street -- April 25, 2024

The drop was set to erase nearly $170-billion from Meta’s market value and triggered a fall of 3% to 4.2% in shares of AI-focused Microsoft and Alphabet

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 2 days ago

Arts & Culture News -- How metro Phoenix libraries are embracing the digital revolution

The Greater Phoenix Digital Library saw 6 million checkouts last year. Here's how you can take advantage of the resources.

Phoenix New Times - Entertainment - 5 days ago

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Allows Facebook and Instagram to Be Flooded with Explicit 'AI Girlfriend' Ads

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under fire for flooding Facebook and Instagram with ads promoting sexually explicit "AI girlfriend" apps while simultaneously cracking down on content posted by human prostitutes.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Meta launches new AI assistant -- Meta began rolling out its new AI-powered smart assistant software, saying it will be integrated across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool. -- Apr 25

Meta began rolling out its new AI-powered smart assistant software, saying it will be integrated across Instagram, Facebook and Messenger. Adam Auriemma, editor-in-chief for CNET, joined CBS News to discuss the new tool.

CBS News - Technology - 5 days ago

Consuming too much data can cause 'digital obesity': Expert

Our brains are filled with information throughout the day while scrolling through social media. However, an expert warns that too much data may lead to...

Daily Sabah - Health - 5 days ago

Meta AI spending plans cause share price slump -- Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

Investors react badly to the Facebook and WhatsApp owner spending more than anticipated on AI.

BBC News - Technology - 6 days ago

A Hong Kong Facebook group on shop closure strives to survive allegations of inciting discontent

Several pro-establishment commentators and outlets claimed that the page had been hijacked by the “yellow clan” (pro-democracy) and a newspaper columnist warned that it might “incite” discontent against the government

Global Voices - Politics - 6 days ago

Meta shares take $125bn hit as Facebook owner raises spending forecasts

The stock had enjoyed a meteoric 40% increase in the year to date ahead of the first-quarter update, which threatens to reignite shareholder concerns over the company's bets on AI and the wider metaverse.

Sky News - Technology - 6 days ago

Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users -- April 18, 2024

While Meta is saving the most powerful of its AI models, called Llama 3, for later, on Thursday it publicly released two smaller versions of the same Llama 3 system

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 9 days ago

Meta's new AI agents confuse Facebook users 

Bizarre exchanges expose ongoing limitations of even best generative AI technology

Voice of America - Technology - 11 days ago

Meta's newest AI model beats some peers. But its amped-up AI agents are confusing Facebook users

Generative AI is advancing so quickly that the latest chatbots available today could be out of date tomorrow.

AP News - Technology - 13 days ago

Shekel-pegged digital currency hits the market, but it's VIP only

Bits of Gold launches pilot for stablecoin pegged to shekel, not open to speculative trading and yield-free; it will be issued solely based on demand, exclusively for predefined clients

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Facebook, Instagram down worldwide for 90 minutes

The social media networks are malfunction in Israel and around the world - both the apps and the websites; Source of problem still unclear

YNET News - Technology - 1 month ago

Advertise with us -- Newspaper, Magazine, Digital, branded content with Globe Content Studio and expanded reach with Globe Alliance

Connect your brand to Canada with the Globe Media Group's marketing and advertising products, sponsorship opportunities and creative inspiration.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 3 months ago

Mozambique: Digital landscape and internet disruption in the context of elections

This is a new situation and could be indicative of a violation of the right to information enshrined in Mozambican law.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

How India's increasing online scams are threatening the digital landscape

The proliferation of mobile phones and widespread adoption of digital transactions have created a large pool of people to be exploited by unemployed Indian scammers as a means of livelihood.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

Digital apartheid and the use of social media algorithms in humanitarian crises

Big tech platforms extensively censor Palestinian voices, shadowbanning them and their supporters, violating their rights to free speech, assembly, information access, political participation, and protection from discrimination.

Global Voices - Technology - 4 months ago

'A viral Facebook post nearly blew up our business' -- Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

Joanna Jensen, founder of skincare brand Childs Farm, shares advice for start-ups for our CEO Secrets series.

BBC News - Business - 4 months ago

Thais give digital spin to ancient 'floating basket' festival

Thai children crafted virtual rafts and sent them floating down digital rivers, in an environmentally friendly version of an ancient festival.

Reuters - Weird - 5 months ago

Pentagon Artificial Intelligence Chief Speaks on Network-Centric Warfare, Generative AI Challenges -- The Pentagon's chief digital and artificial intelligence officer is alarmed by the potential for generative artificial...

The Pentagon’s chief digital and artificial intelligence officer is alarmed by the potential for generative artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT to deceive and sow disinformation.

Military.com - Technology - 5 months ago

How digital media shapes public opinion about environmental sustainability in Nigeria

In a report on media coverage, it was found that fewer than 0.1 percent of articles published by two Nigerian newspapers over two three-month periods addressed climate change.

Global Voices - Science - 9 months ago

Facebook Finally Agrees to Eliminate Tool That Enabled Discriminatory Advertising

Six years after ProPublica revealed that Facebook allowed advertisers to exclude Black users and others, the company agreed to a settlement with the Justice Department to overhaul its ad algorithm system.

ProPublica - Technology - 1 year ago

How to Avoid Being Scammed on Facebook Marketplace

From suspiciously low prices to sellers who demand payment in gift cards, there are multiple warning signs a Marketplace listing might be fraudulent.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago

Facebook Grew Marketplace to 1 Billion Users. Now Scammers Are Using It to Target People Around the World.

ProPublica identified thousands of Marketplace listings and profiles that broke the company’s rules, revealing how Facebook failed to safeguard users.

ProPublica - Technology - 2 years ago