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YouTube offers deepfake detection to HollywoodYouTube is offering Hollywood celebrities and entertainers a free detection tool to help combat their deepfakes, expanding the Google-owned video platform's efforts to guard against AI-driven impersonations.... Read more -
How AI bias can creep into online content moderationA University of Queensland study has shown large language models (LLMs) used in AI content moderation may be prone to subtle biases that undermine their neutrality. A team led by data scientist Professor Gianluca Demartini from UQ's School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science used persona prompting to test the... Read more -
Yelp introduces an AI chatbot to help users sift local recommendationsOnline review aggregator Yelp wants to harness artificial intelligence to make it easier for users to find information curated by other people.... Read more -
Study suggests strategic Wikipedia engagement enhances scientific visibilityA new study, published in Anatomical Sciences Education, provides evidence that researchers and scientific organizations can significantly improve public access to accurate, high-quality information through structured engagement with Wikipedia, one of the most widely used knowledge platforms in the world and an increasingly influential source for both search engines and... Read more -
EU says age-check app 'ready' in push to protect children onlineEuropean Union chief Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday that an EU-developed age verification app was ready to go, as the bloc pushes to better protect children from online harm.... Read more -
From 'BuddhaBot' to $1.99 chats with AI Jesus, the faith-based tech boom is hereFor some evangelical Christians, faith is about having a personal relationship with Jesus. At $1.99 per minute, the tech company Just Like Me is taking that concept to a new level.... Read more -
A new way to deliver faster, greener wireless connections indoorsModern life depends on fast and reliable wireless connections. Video calls, streaming services, virtual reality, and smart devices all place growing demands on networks that already serve billions of users. Most wireless data today travels through radio-based technologies such as Wi-Fi and cellular systems.... Read more -
Got an awkward or embarrassing Gmail address? Google is now letting users change itGood news for people who regret the Gmail address they came up with when they registered for an account: Google is now letting users change it.... Read more -
Popular kids' apps use deceptive tactics to draw users to paid content, study showsA QUT study of 20 popular paid and free apps for children aged 5 to 8 years found that most contained deceptive design patterns aimed at attracting children to paid content, increasing their time spent using the app, or encouraging them to watch advertisements for other products. Corresponding author Professor... Read more -
Meta says testing subscription tier for InstagramInstagram is testing a pay tier that offers features including letting subscribers discreetly view "Story" posts that normally vanish after 24 hours, Meta told AFP on Monday, confirming a report by news website TechCrunch.... Read more
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'Manners for machines': How new rules could stop AI scrapers destroying the internetAustralians are among the most anxious in the world about artificial intelligence (AI).... Read more -
Yahoo turns to AI-powered answer engine Scout to lead it back to its roots in online searchInternet trailblazer Yahoo is exploring technology's next frontier with Scout, an answer engine powered by artificial intelligence. Scout seems insightful, based on its response to a question posed by The Associated Press about why one of Silicon Valley's brightest stars faded away a decade ago.... Read more -
Researchers use machine learning and social network theory to identify formation patterns in digital forumsResearchers at Stevens Institute of Technology used machine learning tools and social network theory—the study of how people connect with each other—to better understand how people interact online. Using data from X, formerly Twitter, researchers probed the complex patterns of relationships and shared interests that link people together across the... Read more -
Internet providers not liable for music piracy by users: Top US courtThe US Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday in a landmark copyright case that internet service providers (ISPs) are not liable for online pirating of music by their users.... Read more -
Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job huntFor many job seekers, it might seem like there's never been a harder time to find a job. Hiring for white-collar jobs has been especially weak, part of what economists call a "low-hire, low-fire" job market in which businesses are largely holding onto their workers while hiring remains sluggish, making... Read more
