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Google's 'school time' setting for kids coming to Android devicesThe setting lets parents control when their child's device has limited functionality.
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Google announces new tactics to curb explicit deepfakesChanges to Google Search aim to limit results for nonconsensual imagery.
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Collektr Raises RM38,000 In Under An Hour To Light Up BorneoBravo!
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Video game voice actors go on strike over AI protectionsSAG-AFTRA's latest labor action is meant to secure protections for video game performers.
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How AI is trying to medal at the Paris OlympicsThe Paris Olympics brings a clean Seine, fierce competition, and a lot of AI.
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Anti-deepfake legislation just took a major step toward becoming lawThe Defiance Act provides a civil path for victims of nonconsensual deepfakes.
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Online child sex abuse material, boosted by AI, is outpacing Big Tech's regulationWatchdogs say its a "stark vision of the future."
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SXSW officially drops U.S. Army sponsors following protests for PalestineThe festival is also axing companies involved in weapons manufacturing.
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ChatGPT is ableist toward applicants with disabilities, new study findsA university study found inherent disability biases in the AI chatbot when tasked with resume screening.
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Instagram teens are regularly recommended sexual and explicit videos, new report findsThe Reels algorithm may be stronger than the platform can handle.
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YouTube tests own version of Community Notes ahead of 2024 electionExpect new info pop-ups in the coming weeks.
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Lawsuit claims Apple is systemically underpaying female employeesTwo women accuse Apple of "systemic" sexism across company wages.
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AI apps on Google Play have to limit distribution of inappropriate content, company saysNo graphic content, nonconsensual deepfakes, or bad marketing.
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Meta and 'Call of Duty' publisher sued by Uvalde families in wrongful death suitSuits like this don't typically yield success for plaintiffs.
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The FCC may require AI labels for political adsDisclosures, but not a ban?
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Meta, Match Group, and more announce new anti-scam coalitionThe new coalition will "help prevent and disrupt" financial scams.
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No need to look up from your phone. Apple is trying to cure your motion sickness.Phones may no longer be the enemy.
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Apple adds new accessibility features across the senses, including eye trackingMore control for more people.
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Google's accessible hands-free cursor is coming to AndroidGameface is going mobile.
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TikTok's AI-generated content is getting watermarkedTikTok joins industry-wide labeling initiatives to combat harmful content.
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Best Mother's Day gifts: Show mom some loveYou can't put a price on everything she's done for you, but heartfelt gifts certainly help.
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Microsoft to law enforcement: No using Azure OpenAI for facial recognitionCops can't use its services to find suspects, body cams and phone footage included.
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How 'blue comments' turned the TikTok algorithm into a protest toolSEO for social justice?
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Stellar Blade reviewFun at best, predictable at worst.
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I tried 4 Dyson Supersonic dupes that are actually worth the hypeBecause who has $429 to spend on a hair dryer?
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Report finds that Big Tech's ad monitoring tools are failing miserably. X is the worst.Watchdogs and users trudge through a swamp of confusing, limited ad tools.
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Oura rings may get symptom-spotting upgradeSymptom Radar: Not a diagnostic tool, maybe a detection tool.
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The world of Roblox accessories is betting big on young, Black creatorsDesigners offer digital authenticity to an eager market.
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AI might be influencing your vote this election. How to spot and respond to it.AI vs. social media companies, government leaders, and the rest of us.
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Midjourney bans prompts with Joe Biden and Donald Trump, heeding election misinformation concerns"This moderation stuff is kind of hard."
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SAYS Launches ‘Make It Make Cents’ Campaign To Help Younger Folks Manage Their MoneyProviding financial advice through engaging and accessible content.
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Victims of nonconsensual deepfakes arm themselves with copyright law to fight the content's spreadGoogle has received thousands of copyright complaints across dozens of websites.
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Pinterest's AI body type search aims to curate more inclusive search resultsThe new tool makes search results look more like you.