Reddit has taken another significant step towards maximizing its revenue opportunities by forming a new Ads API partnership with Sprinklr, a customer experience management platform. This partnership marks an important milestone for Reddit, as Sprinklr becomes the first advertising API partner for the platform. Additionally, Sprinklr will also integrate Reddit’s Data API, offering new ways
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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
The Recall feature in Microsoft’s systems has come under scrutiny due to potential security risks that it poses. Researchers have pointed out that attackers could exploit Recall to gain access to a vast amount of sensitive information about their targets. This includes emails, personal conversations, and any other data captured by Recall. Cybersecurity researcher Kevin
Recent reports have revealed that Meta has discovered “likely AI-generated” content being used deceptively on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. This content includes comments applauding Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza, strategically placed below posts from global news organizations and US lawmakers. The accounts responsible for this misleading content posed as Jewish students, African
In a world where social media platforms are constantly evolving to provide a safer and more user-friendly experience, Instagram has introduced a new feature called “limits.” This feature allows users to hide DMs and comments from accounts that may be harassing them. While initially aimed at helping creators deal with harassment campaigns, this feature is
The Australian government is currently looking into the claims made by a hacking group known as ShinyHunters regarding the theft of personal details of 560 million Ticketmaster customers. The stolen information allegedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial credit card details, which were being sold for $500,000 in a one-time sale. The government has
Google recently confirmed the authenticity of a collection of 2,500 leaked internal documents filled with details about the data the company collects. This confirmation comes after Google had initially refused to comment on the materials. The leaked documents provide insight into the data that Google keeps track of, including information that may be used in
When it comes to the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in South-East Asia, systemic issues can jeopardize women’s security. Gender biases present in widely used AI systems create a significant barrier to the positive utilization of AI in the context of peace and security in the region. Research conducted by UN Women and the United
PDD’s strategic value-for-money positioning has propelled its rapid growth in China’s competitive e-commerce market. The success of its Temu marketplace has solidified the company’s position as the most valuable player in the segment. With a market-cap surpassing that of industry giant Alibaba Group, PDD has demonstrated significant market dominance and investor confidence. Following the release