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In the 'Wild West' of AI chatbots, subtle biases related to race and caste often go unchecked
Recently, LinkedIn announced its Hiring Assistant, an artificial intelligence "agent" that performs the most repetitious parts of recruiters' jobs—including interacting with job candidates before and after interviews. LinkedIn's ...
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Google's Chrome to fetch up to $20 billion if judge orders sale
Alphabet Inc.'s Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world's biggest tech companies.
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Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic
How do you remove children from the harms of social media? Politically the answer appears simple in Australia, but practically the solution could be far more difficult.
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Comcast to spin off cable networks, once star performers for the entertainment giant
Comcast will spin off many of its cable television networks that were once at the heart of the entertainment giant, with people increasingly swapping out their cable TV subscriptions for streaming platforms.
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Consumer & Gadgets
The metaverse lets audiences watch sports in a new way
Virtual reality and the metaverse are setting the stage for new ways to watch sporting events. A new study from the University of Georgia suggests that users value the unique virtual interactions with others offered by digital ...
Nov 19, 2024
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What could Trump's second term mean for Amazon?
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, Seattle's largest employer has a lot on the line.
Nov 19, 2024
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Uber and Lyft unintentionally sent gig workers' SSN numbers to social media companies, researchers report
When a person applies to work for Uber or Lyft they must fill out several online forms detailing important information, including their date of birth and their driver's license.
Nov 18, 2024
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Making beneficiaries pay for new power lines is a fair strategy, say report
The nation's aging electrical grid crosses state lines, jurisdictions and ideologies, but the costs for new power lines should be borne by those who benefit from them, according to new Cornell research.
Nov 18, 2024
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Technology innovation and economic expansion likely to curtail India's transition to renewable energy, research suggests
India, the world's most populous country, could be increasing instead of reducing its dependence on fossil fuels and other non-renewable energy sources in the long-term, a new study has found.
Nov 18, 2024
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Beyond bias: Equity, diversity and inclusion must drive AI implementation in the workplace
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape industries and transform workplaces, it's imperative that organizations and leaders examine not only its impact on productivity, innovation and economic gains, but also ...
Nov 18, 2024
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Roblox bolsters child safety measures after abuse reports
Gaming platform Roblox announced major safety upgrades Monday, introducing remote parental controls and restricting communication features for users under 13.
Nov 18, 2024
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It's 'the intelligence age,' say tech titans—but information will not save us
"We have entered the Intelligence Age," proclaimed Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, in September. "Deep learning worked," he explained, and this breakthrough in learning from data will unleash a smart era in which ...
Nov 17, 2024
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TikTok makes AI driven ad tool available globally
TikTok on Thursday began letting all marketers on its platform use an artificial intelligence-powered tool for generating marketing clips, becoming the latest platform to let advertisers tap into the technology.
Nov 15, 2024
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Man who stole and laundered roughly $1B in bitcoin is sentenced to 5 years in prison
A computer expert who stole bitcoin worth billions of dollars at current prices—and then spent years laundering some of the hacked cryptocurrency with help from his wife—was sentenced on Thursday to five years in prison.
Nov 15, 2024
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'Megaquake' warning hits Japan's growth
Japan's growth slowed in the third quarter after warnings of a major earthquake hit activity, official data showed Friday, as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba seeks to jumpstart the world's fourth-largest economy.
Nov 15, 2024
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Amazon plans to shut down Freevee, its no-cost streaming service
Two years after its launch, Amazon's free ad-supported streaming service Freevee is shutting down, the company confirmed this week.
Nov 14, 2024
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Cryptocurrencies are making investors very rich—and making it harder to catch financial scammers
Fraudulent payments—where people are tricked into sending money to criminals—cost consumers £460 million in England and Wales last year. To give consumers more protection, the UK government now plans to give banks 72 ...
Nov 14, 2024
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AI development works better for everyone when its workforce is well looked after
A former CEO and executive chairman of Google, recently suggested that the tech giant's apparent lag in AI development was due to the company prioritizing employees' personal well-being over progress. Eric Schmidt told an ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Digital avatars to reshape shopping in the metaverse
Within the next decade, Australia's retail sector could see a major overhaul, with companies taking up space in the metaverse to create brand awareness and to provide shoppers with a novel purchasing experience, according ...
Nov 14, 2024
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Consumer & Gadgets
Australia has backed away from plans to introduce local quotas on streaming platforms again
The federal government has quietly shelved plans to introduce local requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms like Netflix and Disney+.
Nov 14, 2024
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Dating apps move to friend zone in search of profits
Burnt-out love-seekers are shunning dating apps in their millions, but the apps are trying to woo them back with a counter offer: If you don't want a lover, perhaps you just need a friend?
Nov 14, 2024
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EU fines Meta $840 million for 'abusive' Facebook ad practices
The EU fined online giant Meta almost 800 million euros on Thursday for breaching antitrust rules by giving users of its Facebook social network automatic access to classified ads service Facebook Marketplace.
Nov 14, 2024
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