Business
Facebook parent Meta's quasi-independent oversight board said Tuesday that an internal system that exempted high-profile users, including former U.S. President Donald Trump, from some or all of its content moderation rules ...
Dec 6, 2022
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Internet
A top European Union official warned Elon Musk on Wednesday that Twitter needs to beef up measures to protect users from hate speech, misinformation and other harmful content to avoid violating new rules that threaten tech ...
Dec 1, 2022
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Automotive
Communication in the maritime environment is important for safety but does not always run smoothly. This can have catastrophic consequences. After all, 90% of all accidents at sea are caused by human error, and half of these ...
Nov 23, 2022
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Business
He may be good with rockets and electric cars, but don't turn to Elon Musk for public health predictions.
Nov 6, 2022
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Internet
Twitter's newly minted owner, the self-described "free speech absolutist" Elon Musk, is about to get a crash course on global content moderation.
Oct 29, 2022
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Internet
Social media users may trust artificial intelligence (AI) as much as human editors to flag hate speech and harmful content, according to researchers at Penn State.
Sep 16, 2022
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Computer Sciences
University of Virginia cognitive scientist Per Sederberg has a fun experiment you can try at home. Take out your smartphone and, using a voice assistant such as the one for Google's search engine, say the word "octopus" as ...
Jul 20, 2022
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Machine learning & AI
Recently developed artificial intelligence (AI) models are capable of many impressive feats, including recognizing images and producing human-like language. But just because AI can perform human-like behaviors doesn't mean ...
Jun 6, 2022
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Business
Elon Musk's accepted bid to purchase Twitter has triggered a lot of debate about what it means for the future of the social media platform, which plays an important role in determining the news and information many people—especially ...
May 9, 2022
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Internet
Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is spending $44 billion to acquire Twitter with the stated aim of turning it into a haven for "free speech." There's just one problem: The social platform has been down this road before, ...
Apr 26, 2022
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