Taiwan has long been viewed as a symbol of democracy and innovation in a region dominated by autocratic regimes. However, in recent years, Taiwan has faced growing threats from China, particularly in the form of cyberattacks. These attacks, ranging from phishing attempts to sophisticated malware intrusions, pose a significant challenge to Taiwan’s national security and
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In a bold move that aims to revolutionize the way news is consumed, X, the social network owned by Elon Musk, has announced a new feature called “Stories.” This feature will provide AI-generated news summaries directly within the app, utilizing xAI’s chatbot, Grok. Unlike traditional news summaries that rely on third-party articles, X’s “Stories” will
In a recent WIRED article, it was revealed that a group of scammers known as the Yahoo Boys are operating openly on various social media platforms, engaging in criminal activities such as scams and sextortion schemes. These scammers have found ways to evade content moderation systems, making it difficult for authorities to track and stop
The European Commission recently launched a formal investigation into Meta to determine whether the company is adequately moderating political content, illegal content, and disinformation on Facebook and Instagram. This probe comes in response to a surge in online pro-Russian propaganda leading up to the EU elections in early June. The investigation is centered around potential
In an era where social media platforms are saturated with algorithmic curation, the concept of a chronological feed is gaining traction. However, Jonathan Stray, a senior scientist at the UC Berkeley Center for Human-Compatible AI, raises concerns about the efficacy of chronological feeds. He argues that chronological feeds can lead to recency bias and enable
TikTok, the popular social media platform, is now testing out a new AI integration called “AI-moji.” This feature allows users to scan their faces and create cartoonish avatars for stickers in the app. Users are being prompted to create their own AI-moji by scanning their faces within the app. This process generates a digital character
Recently, Meta has announced that it will be offering financial incentives to high-profile creators to post on its Threads app. These incentives can go up to $5,000 for creators who can generate more than 10,000 views on a single post within the app. This initiative is part of Meta’s strategy to increase user engagement with
Recently, Reddit users around the world have been encountering problems accessing the popular social media platform. Many users have reported seeing an error message stating, “Oops, something went wrong, please try again later.” This issue has left countless individuals unable to browse, comment, or post on the site. Acknowledging the widespread technical difficulties, Reddit has
The recent legislation requiring TikTok‘s Chinese owners to divest in order to avoid a US ban has set off a flurry of reactions from both the social media app and Beijing-based ByteDance. This move has been met with strong opposition, with the argument being made that it infringes on the free-speech rights of the app’s
The rise of AI girlfriends in the digital world has taken a disturbing turn as revealed by a recent report by WIRED. The report highlights the exploitative nature of advertising for these AI girlfriend apps, with over 3,000 ads for “AI girlfriends” and 1,100 containing “NSFW” content found on Meta’s ad library. These ads promise