The recent report by Human Rights Watch sheds light on the disturbing practice of using images and personal details of children from Brazil without their knowledge or consent to train AI models. The images have been scraped from various sources, including mommy blogs, personal websites, and YouTube videos. This blatant violation of privacy raises serious
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The ongoing debate surrounding the effectiveness of hashtags on social media platforms has gained attention recently. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri has been vocal about the limited impact of hashtags on post reach within the app. While acknowledging the role of hashtags in connecting posts with specific communities, Mosseri emphasized that the overall benefit of hashtags
Microsoft and Blizzard have announced the release date for Diablo 4’s upcoming content season, Vessel Of Hatred, which is set to launch on October 8th, 2024. This new content will take players on a journey to the new region of Nahantu in search of Neyrelle, a character facing the consequences of her decision to imprison
The European Commission has set its sights on Bing, Microsoft’s search engine, in the latest in a series of duels aimed at regulating big tech companies. Brussels suspects that Microsoft may have violated the Digital Services Act (DSA) by failing to properly moderate content produced by its AI systems on Bing, Copilot, and Image Creator.
The highly anticipated return of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in the form of the Mutant Mayhem spinoff has finally been confirmed. The release date for this exciting new series is set for August 9th, with a 12-episode run exclusively on Paramount Plus. Fans of the franchise have been eagerly waiting for more content, and
Devolver Digital is known for its unique and quirky keynote events, and their presence at Summer Game Fest 2024 was no exception. Instead of focusing on a plethora of games, Devolver chose to highlight just a few indie titles, each with its own interesting and distinct premise. From interdimensional catastrophes to reality TV show simulations,
June has arrived, bringing with it a fresh lineup of games for Xbox Game Pass subscribers to enjoy. This month’s offerings include both new releases and returning favorites. Among the standout titles are Octopath Traveler, the critically acclaimed HD-2D RPG from 2018, and its long-awaited sequel. Both games are now available for players to delve
Google’s NotebookLM has recently launched several new features that aim to enhance the user experience for researchers, students, and anyone in need of organizing information. One significant update is the ability for users to upload Google Slides and web URLs as sources, in addition to the previously accepted Google Docs, PDFs, and text files. This
The debate surrounding the role of tech ethics and trust and safety in technological progress took a controversial turn with venture capitalist Marc Andreessen’s “Techno-Optimist Manifesto” last year. In this manifesto, Andreessen criticized these concepts, arguing that they hinder innovation and subject humanity to a mass demoralization campaign against emerging technologies like artificial intelligence. This
It is quite unsettling to witness the misuse of content, especially when it comes to journalism. The recent incident involving Google’s AI Overview feature using content from a WIRED article raises serious concerns about the future of journalism. The use of AI to generate answers by pulling directly from existing articles poses a threat to