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Polarised world threatens open internet: ICANN
AFP, Published on 22/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - After 25 years of keeping the internet strong and stable, the nonprofit ICANN -- responsible for its technical infrastructure -- is warning that increasingly polarised geopolitics could start cracking the foundations of the online world.
Facebook, Instagram to offer paid ad-free Europe subscriptions
AFP, Published on 31/10/2023
» BRUSSELS - Facebook and Instagram users in Europe will be able to buy subscriptions to use the social networks without being tracked for targeted advertising from next month, Meta announced Monday, to comply with tougher European Union (EU) rules.
Who checks the fact checkers?
Life, James Hein, Published on 30/08/2023
» The information landscape has changed a great deal over the past five years. Back in the 1990s, information exchange was mostly between academics and IT people. The majority of the information was accurate and typically scientific or technical in nature. The communication was polite and debates were just that, debates. It was an inclusive community, though in some cases you were required to stick to the topic at hand. Then came the social media platforms.
Generative AI set to transform essential business sectors
Business, Suchit Leesa-nguansuk, Published on 23/06/2023
» The financial, telecom, healthcare and government sectors have the greatest potential for applying generative artificial intelligence (AI) to a new level of innovative consumer services, according to Publicis Sapient, the digital business transformation consultancy.
US steps up crypto crackdown with Coinbase suit
AFP, Published on 07/06/2023
» NEW YORK: In their second major action against a big crypto player in two days, United States regulators sued Coinbase on Tuesday, alleging its failure to register as a securities exchange venue exposed investors to risk.
Teenagers resent social media and efforts to take it away
New York Times, Published on 24/05/2023
» NEW YORK: In Manhattan, one high school freshman said he is trying to cut down on scrolling through TikTok, but questioned whether age restrictions on social media use could ever effectively stop tech-savvy teenagers.
Cybersecurity key to enhancing trust
Business, Published on 19/05/2023
» With cyber-attacks becoming more frequent, sophisticated and severe globally, foreign investors now more than ever are seeking countries with strong cybersecurity frameworks to ensure the safety of their investments.
G7 should adopt 'risk-based' AI regulation, ministers say
Published on 30/04/2023
» TAKASAKI: Group of Seven advanced nations should adopt "risk-based" regulation on artificial intelligence, their digital ministers agreed on Sunday, as European lawmakers hurry to introduce an AI Act to enforce rules on emerging tools such as ChatGPT.
Twitter working on AI despite Musk call for global pause
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Elon Musk is advancing an artificial intelligence project at Twitter despite recently calling for an overall pause in developing such technology, US media reports said Tuesday.
Bangkok lauded as global hub for cryptocurrencies
Business, Nareerat Wiriyapong, Published on 07/02/2023
» Bangkok has emerged as the world's 10th largest crypto hub, according to new research from cryptocurrency tax software company Recap.