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Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denial
AFP, Published on 01/06/2023
» PARIS: For years, a band of science-loving "troll hunters" hounded climate change deniers off Twitter -- but Elon Musk's takeover has upended their efforts, with many ousted accounts back, pushing fresh disinformation.
Musk's Neuralink says cleared for human test of brain implants
AFP, Published on 26/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - Elon Musk's start-up Neuralink on Thursday said it has gotten approval from US regulators to test its brain implants in people.
AI political fakery sparks fears for US 2024 race
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» WASHINGTON: A fake image of Donald Trump's arrest. A dystopian video of a dark future in the event of Joe Biden's reelection. An audio deepfake of both men slinging insults. Fast-evolving AI technology could turbocharge misinformation in US political campaigns, observers say.
Filmmakers at Cannes grapple with 'tectonic' AI shift
AFP, Published on 24/05/2023
» CANNES, France: At an AI talk on a Cannes beach, a presenter's voice is cloned and used to say a random phrase in three languages, while another's face is replaced live on screen as they speak.
European Parliament votes on curbs for ChatGPT and other AI
AFP, Published on 11/05/2023
» BRUSSELS: European Union (EU) lawmakers hold a crucial vote Thursday towards setting restrictions on how AI such as ChatGPT can be used in the EU.
Online search to make up lost time with AI
AFP, Published on 16/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Online search, dominated by Google for 25 years, has become as banal as making a phone call, but it could finally be getting a profound reset thanks to artificial intelligence.
Google to show off AI and Pixel gadget innovations
AFP, Published on 10/05/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO: Google is expected to enrich its popular online services with more artificial intelligence on Wednesday as it scrambles to catch up with rival Microsoft despite fears that AI poses a threat to society.
Hollywood strikes inflamed by claim AI could do writers' jobs
AFP, Published on 07/05/2023
» LOS ANGELES: The Hollywood writers' strike broke out this week over pay, but the refusal of studios like Netflix and Disney to rule out artificial intelligence replacing human scribes in the future has only fueled anger and fear on the picket lines.
BuzzFeed, Vice woes signal crisis in digital-only media
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» NEW YORK: With the closure of BuzzFeed News and bankruptcy looming at Vice, the once promising world of free digital media finds itself at a crossroads, seeing ad revenues dry up at the same time as disappointed investors begin walking away.
EU rolls out stricter rules for online platforms
AFP, Published on 25/04/2023
» BRUSSELS: The European Union on Tuesday designated 19 online platforms, including Instagram, TikTok and Twitter, as having user numbers so big they will come under stricter regulatory rules for content.