AI bots need consent to use our material, say news groups
Artificial intelligence firms must ask for permission before using copyrighted text and images to generate content, a consortium of news groups said on Wednesday.
Aug 9, 2023
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Canada media seek probe of Meta's news block
Media on Tuesday asked Canada's competition watchdog to investigate Meta's blocking of news articles on Facebook and Instagram, accusing the tech giant of using its dominance to gobble up online advertising money.
Aug 8, 2023
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Fighting fake news: Research offers solutions through machine learning, blockchain
Time is of the essence as a deluge of updates spreads across the internet and social media feeds. Members of the public are eager to find information they can trust.
Jul 31, 2023
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The fight over the future of digital news is in Canada
A law that props up the news industry has turned Canada into the latest battleground for global tech giants that are pushing back against governments trying to curb their dominance.
Jul 10, 2023
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The internet has a dark side, but can we teach machines how to identify it?
With great power comes great responsibility. In terms of the internet, power is found in the multitude of information available to users everywhere—but who is responsible for making sure the information out there is good ...
Jul 10, 2023
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Google set to remove news links in Canada over online news law
Google said Thursday it will remove links to Canadian news on its platforms across Canada over a new law that will require digital giants to compensate media outlets for content they share or otherwise repurpose.
Jun 29, 2023
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New artificial intelligence: Will Silicon Valley ride to riches again on other people's products?
Silicon Valley is poised once again to cash in on other people's products, making a data grab of unprecedented scale that has already spawned lawsuits and congressional hearings.
Jun 23, 2023
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Canadian Senate passes bill requiring Google, Meta to pay for news
Canada's Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will require Google and Meta to pay media outlets for news content that they share or otherwise repurpose on their platforms.
Jun 22, 2023
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Influencers overtaking journalists as news source: report
TikTok influencers and celebrities are increasingly taking over from journalists as the main source of news for young people, according to a report published Wednesday by the Britain-based Reuters Institute.
Jun 14, 2023
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California bill requiring Big Tech to pay for news gains momentum
A California bill that would force Big Tech companies to pay media outlets for posting and using their news content cleared another critical hurdle Thursday.
Jun 2, 2023
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