X, formerly Twitter, amplifies disinformation amid the Israel-Hamas conflict
Disinformation on X, formerly known as Twitter, has made it harder for users to assess what's going on in Israel.
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Israeli and Jewish schools reportedly urge parents to tell their kids to delete Instagram and TikTok to avoid disturbing images of hostages
Their concern is that Hamas may use social media to broadcast disturbing images, such as hostages begging for their lives.
While ChatGPT stokes fears of mass layoffs, new jobs are being spawned to review AI
Prolific, a U.K.-based online survey tool, provides people with compensation for reviewing AI outputs.
Europe gives Mark Zuckerberg 24 hours to respond about Israel-Hamas conflict and election misinformation
EU urges Meta to be "vigilant" about removing disinformation during conflict, ahead of elections.
Samsung Electronics expects third quarter profit to plunge 78% but shares surge
The company expects revenue of about 67 trillion South Korean won for the third quarter, while operating profit will stand at about 2.4 trillion won.
Bankman-Fried was very concerned about his image, including his big hair, ex-girlfriend Ellison testifies
In her second day on the stand, Caroline Ellison told jurors that Sam Bankman-Fried wanted her to hide FTX customer funds that were on Alameda's balance sheet.
IRS says Microsoft owes an additional $29 billion in back taxes
Microsoft said the IRS notified the company it owes an additional $28.9 billion in back taxes.
Uber Eats now lets customers order from two stores at the same time
Uber Eats now allows customers to order from two stores at the same time.
YouTube passes Netflix as top video source for teens
The data point shows that the streaming business is getting more competitive.
Europe gives Elon Musk 24 hours to respond about Israel-Hamas war misinformation and violence on X, formerly Twitter
Thierry Breton, the European commissioner for the internal market, warns Elon Musk about disinformation on X related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
DOJ sues eBay for selling ‘rolling coal’ devices; fines could hit $2 billion
Rolling coal is the practice of tampering with a vehicle's emissions control system, causing it to spew black clouds of sooty exhaust.
Caroline Ellison took almost 30 seconds to recognize ex-boyfriend Sam Bankman-Fried as testimony begins
Caroline Ellison, the former head of Sam Bankman-Fried's crypto hedge fund, took the stand Tuesday as the prosecution's star witness against the FTX founder
Utah accuses TikTok of misleading users about safety, China connection in new lawsuit
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox invoked research about social media's effect on teens, including a recent U.S. Surgeon General report, in announcing the lawsuit.
Alphabet's AI lab, DeepMind, cut employee costs by nearly 40% in 2022, alongside a drop in profit
Alphabet's AI lab, DeepMind, cut employee costs by 39% last year, according to a recent filing with a UK government agency.
Singapore's digital economy – from e-commerce to social media – nearly doubled in five years
Singapore's digital economy contributed about 17.3% of Singapore's gross domestic product in 2022, higher than the 13% logged in 2017.
Klarna takes aim at Google and Amazon with AI image recognition tool for shopping
A new feature in the Klarna app will let users point their phone at an item of clothing or electronics gadget and find results for similar products.
Calls for AI regulations to protect jobs rise in Europe after ChatGPT's arrival
An IE University study showed that, out of a sample of 3,000 Europeans, 68% want their governments to introduce rules to safeguard jobs from AI.
As Covid-testing business drops, Abbott searches for new line of business with consumer wearables
Abbott is working to bring a new glucose-tracking wearable called Lingo to U.S. consumers next year
The biggest mistake most bosses make when trying to be honest with workers, according to a former Google executive
Most bosses are not very good at telling workers the truth when it's time for professional feedback, according to former Google executive Kim Scott.
Apple's latest iPhone software lets you leave a FaceTime video voicemail. Here's how to do it
A new feature on iOS 17 allows you to leave a video message if someone doesn't answer your FaceTime.
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