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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New database features 250 AI tools that can enhance social science research
AI—or artificial intelligence—is often used as a way to summarize data and improve writing. But AI tools also represent a powerful and efficient way to analyze large amounts of text to search for patterns. In addition, ...
Jun 7, 2024
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Samsung workers in South Korea stage first strike: union
Workers at tech giant Samsung Electronics in South Korea staged the first strike at the company on Friday, the head of a major union representing tens of thousands of people said.
Jun 7, 2024
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Report proposes new rights to protect workers from 'unfair, unaccountable and uncaring' algorithms
A new report published today [6 June] calls for a new generation of rights to protect workers from the rise of "management by algorithm."
Jun 6, 2024
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Microsoft faces Austrian privacy complaints over education software
A privacy campaign group in Austria filed two complaints Tuesday against Microsoft, saying its education software that is widely used in schools violates data protection rights for children.
Jun 4, 2024
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Samsung Electronics workers' union announces first strike
A major union representing tens of thousands of people at South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics said Wednesday that workers will go on strike for the first time, potentially threatening key global semiconductor supply ...
May 29, 2024
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AI-enhanced collective bargaining tools could help gig workers solve problems
Researchers at Northeastern University have created artificial intelligence tools to help gig workers organize, collect their own job-related data, analyze their work problems and come up with a strategy to implement solutions.
May 22, 2024
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Korean technology lays the foundation for air quality improvement
A newly developed technology has made it possible to measure fine particle levels in challenging conditions, breaking Korea's reliance on international technologies for such measurements. This preprocessing technology enables ...
May 14, 2024
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Can I take your order—and your data? The hidden reason retailers are replacing staff with AI bots
You might have seen viral videos of Wendy's drive-thru customers in the United States ordering their fast food from the firm's generative AI bot Wendy's FreshAI. Most show a very human-like transaction punctuated with cries ...
May 6, 2024
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A scalable reinforcement learning–based framework to facilitate the teleoperation of humanoid robots
The effective operation of robots from a distance, also known as teleoperation, could allow humans to complete a vast range of manual tasks remotely, including risky and complex procedures. Yet teleoperation could also be ...
