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AI is learning from what you said on Reddit, Stack Overflow or Facebook. Are you OK with that?
Post a comment on Reddit, answer coding questions on Stack Overflow, edit a Wikipedia entry or share a baby photo on your public Facebook or Instagram feed and you are also helping to train the next generation of artificial ...
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Bot-like accounts spreading 'hate' during UK election: NGO
Bot-like social media accounts have spread "disinformation and hate" in tens of thousands of posts viewed an estimated 150 million times during the UK general election campaign, a watchdog investigation revealed Tuesday.
Jul 2, 2024
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The growing influence of virtual gaming platforms like Roblox on how we interact online
Roblox is an online platform that allows users to create games and play those designed by others. A self-described "ultimate virtual universe," it is hard to pinpoint exactly what Roblox is: Is it a game? Is it social media? ...
Jul 1, 2024
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Meta risks fines over 'pay for privacy' model breaking EU rules
The EU accused Facebook owner Meta on Monday of breaching the bloc's digital rules, paving the way for potential fines worth billions of euros.
Jul 1, 2024
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One Tech Tip: Too many passwords to remember? Try using a password manager
Everyone has too many passwords. The credentials we need to remember to navigate online life keep multiplying, not just for frequently used email, banking, social media, Netflix and Spotify logins, but also, say, the little-known ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Other countries have struggled to control how kids access the internet. What can Australia learn?
Debate continues to rage in Australia over whether children should (or can) be banned from social media. Following politicians' recent promises to ban those under 16 from the platforms, eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant ...
Jun 27, 2024
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Pioneering internet messenger ICQ shuts after 28 years
A pioneering internet messaging service that once boasted 100 million accounts has shut down, a message on the Russian-owned ICQ website said Wednesday.
Jun 26, 2024
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Security experts find millions of users running malware infected extensions from Google Chrome Web Store
A trio of security experts at Stanford University has found that millions of people are running an infected version of Chrome web browser due to extensions installed from the Google Chrome Web Store (GCWS). Sheryl Hsu, Manda ...
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Deepfake, AI or real? It's getting harder for police to protect children from sexual exploitation online
Artificial intelligence (AI), now an integral part of our everyday lives, is becoming increasingly accessible and ubiquitous. Consequently, there's a growing trend of AI advancements being exploited for criminal activities.
Jun 25, 2024
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Transmitting the sense of touch via the internet
What JPEG, MP3 and MPEG are for images, audio and video, haptic codecs are for transmitting the sense of touch via the internet.
Jun 25, 2024
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UN launches global principles to combat online hate and demands big tech take action now
The United Nations chief on Monday launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big tech companies use their power to reduce the harm they are doing to people and societies around the world.
Jun 25, 2024
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New security loophole allows spying on internet users visiting websites and watching videos
Internet users leave many traces on websites and online services. Measures such as firewalls, VPN connections and browser privacy modes are in place to ensure a certain level of data protection. However, a newly discovered ...
Jun 24, 2024
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Indonesia won't pay an $8 million ransom after a cyberattack compromised the national data center
Indonesia's national data center has been compromised by a hacking group asking for a $8 million ransom that the government says it won't pay.
Jun 24, 2024
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Booking.com sounds alarm on AI-enabled travel scams
As travelers rush to book their summer getaways, Booking.com's internet safety boss says watch out for supercharged AI scams.
Jun 20, 2024
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Surgeon general calls on Congress to require social media warning labels, like those on cigarettes
The U.S. surgeon general has called on Congress to require warning labels on social media platforms similar to those now mandatory on cigarette boxes.
Jun 17, 2024
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AI startup Perplexity wants to upend search business. News outlet Forbes says it's ripping them off
The artificial intelligence startup Perplexity AI has raised tens of millions of dollars from the likes of Jeff Bezos and other prominent tech investors for its mission to rival Google in the business of searching for information.
Jun 14, 2024
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