Day: December 14, 2023
TikTok Adjusts User Terms Amid Legal Scrutiny
Parents, schools, and attorneys general have concerns about TikTok hooking children to the app and serving inappropriate content. Legal action could be difficult after TikTok changed its terms of service The terms were changed quietly this summer to include a suggested timeline for bringing legal action within a year of the alleged harm. The possibility […]
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Cruise Line Slashes 25 Percent of Workforce Amid Struggles
Cruise automaker, owned by General Motors, announced it will cut 900 jobs after its robot taxi operations were shut down by California regulators. Most of the job cuts are in corporate and commercial roles following the suspension of driverless operations nationwide. This move comes after authorities accused Cruise of “misrepresenting” its technology and orders to […]
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AI Chatbots: The Unpredictable Adventure of Holiday Shopping
Shopify, Instacart, Mercari, Carrefour, and Kering have all launched chatbots in the last year. Walmart, Mastercard, and Signet Jewelers are also testing chatbots. Carl Rivera, a vice president at Shopify, explained that the Shop A.I. chatbot breaks down customer questions and suggests relevant products based on reviews and purchase history. While chatbots have been used […]
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Report Exposes Pro-China YouTube Network’s A.I. Campaign Against U.S.
In a slightly stilted tone and with slightly awkward grammar, the American-accented voice on YouTube last month ridiculed Washington’s handling of the war between Israel and Hamas, claiming the United States was unable to “play its role as a mediator like China” and “now finds itself in a position of significant isolation.” The 10-minute post […]
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US State Department Faces Criticism in Battle Against Disinformation
Republicans’ Campaign Against Disinformation Research Reignites Debate on Global Engagement Center High level Republicans have focused on the State Department’s Global Engagement Center in their campaign against researchers who study disinformation online. The center, which is a tiny agency with a budget of $61 million, is facing accusations of censorship from conservatives. Recently, this has […]
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