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New Adalytics Report Claims YouTube is Violating is Own Policies on Kids Content
YouTube appears to be violating a number of its own policies relating to advertising on kids’ content, according to a new report today from Adalytics, an ad quality and transparency platform. These violations could result in collection and sharing of childrens’ data, while also leading to misplaced and wasted ad…Read More
YouTube Has Alex Winter Worried About the 2024 Election | Teen Vogue
Director Alex Winter has been online for a long time. Describing the internet communities he joined in the 1980s – while he was also starring in classics like Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure; he eventually left acting – to Teen Vogue, Winter says, “The seeds of what we have now…Read More
Pro-Wagner accounts keep showing up on Facebook and Instagram after Meta's ban, report … – CNN
CNN — A network of dozens of accounts on Facebook and Instagram have been promoting Russia’s Wagner mercenary group to hundreds of thousands of followers, months after Meta vowed to remove content glorifying the group, according to a new report by disinformation experts. The study found more than 110 pro-Wagner…Read More
Time running out: Just days to file a claim in nationwide Facebook settlement – NBC Chicago
Time is running out for eligible Facebook users to file a claim in a new nationwide settlement involving the social media giant and its parents company Meta. The deadline to file in the $725 million class-action settlement is just days away. The settlement was reached with Facebook's parent company, Meta…Read More
New AP Guidelines Lay the Groundwork For AI-Assisted Newsrooms – Slashdot
Posted by BeauHD on Thursday August 17, 2023 @09:00AM from the restricted-use dept. An anonymous reader quotes a report from Engadget: The Associated Press published standards today for generative AI use in its newsroom. The organization, which has a licensing agreement with ChatGPT maker OpenAI, listed a fairly restrictive and…Read More
Packers' Projected Winners of Key Position Battles – Bleacher Report
Packers' Projected Winners of Key Position Battles0 of 3Luke MusgraveStacy Revere/Getty ImagesWith the Packers headed toward Week 2 of the preseason, key position battles are starting to come into sharp focus. Not only have the coaches got a good look at players throughout training camp practices, but they also now…Read More
Amsterdam taking legal action to reclaim ownership of golf course clubhouse property, pavilion
AMSTERDAM — Notice has been served to Lance Orcutt of the city’s intent to exercise its reverter clause to reclaim the clubhouse property and pavilion at the Amsterdam Municipal Golf Course, according to Mayor Michael Cinquanti. Officials reportedly reached a unanimous decision to take legal action during an executive session…Read More
MoistCr1TiKal Has “Amicably” Left His Twitch Contract, Debuts First YouTube Stream
MoistCr1TiKal announces that he's "amicably" parted ways with Twitch, marking the news with debut YouTube stream. Twitch has been losing several notable streamers over the last few months, with many leaving to go to Kick. However, the latest departure is a bit different as MoistCr1TiKal announced in a new YouTube…Read More
3 ways AI is transforming music – Cobb County Courier
by Jason Palamara, Indiana University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Each fall, I begin my course on the intersection of music and artificial intelligence by asking my students if they’re concerned about AI’s role in composing or producing music. So far, the question has always…Read More
Snapchat's AI chatbot made a mysterious post and users are creeped out – PhillyVoice
Snapchat's My AI chatbot posted a perplexing video Tuesday night, causing users to fear that the artificial intelligence feature had come alive in the style of Frankenstein's monster.My AI — created using OpenAI's ChatGPT technology — is designed to simply engage in chat conversations with users, like answering trivia questions or suggesting recipes. Inexplicably,…Read More
IShowSpeed Exposes Genitals Live On Stream – HotNewHipHop
Controversial streamer IShowSpeed is back at it again with yet another NSFW headline. While playing a game in the Five Nights At Freddy’s franchise, Speed was jumpscared. He reacted in his usual over-the-top way, screaming and jumping up and down. The problem was that his erect penis was sticking out…Read More
How did an AI chatbot just scare a bunch of Snapchat users? – Government Technology
Apparently nothing terrifies social media users like a computer glitch. Snapchat’s My AI chatbot recently had a moment, and quite a few users got very concerned at first.It all started with a video. A video that lasts one second, to be precise. My AI, which is powered by OpenAI’s large…Read More
Toshiba Unveils TCx 900 Point-of-Sale System for Retailers – InfotechLead
In a significant development set to reshape the retail technology landscape, Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions has introduced the TCx 900 point-of-sale (POS) system. This innovative solution offers a cutting-edge blend of advanced technologies within a robust modular framework, designed to provide lasting value and adaptability for retailers. The TCx 900…Read More
Snapchat's AI Goes Rogue in Freaky Glitch – The Daily Beast
Snapchat’s My AI feature seemed to go rogue Tuesday night, strangely posting a live update to its story and ignoring messages from users. Many users freaked out when they noticed the AI, a tool powered by ChatGPT, uploaded a video of what appeared to be a wall and ceiling to…Read More
NYT Prohibits Using Its Content To Train AI Models – Slashdot
Want to read Slashdot from your mobile device? Point it at m.slashdot.org and keep reading! Posted by BeauHD on Wednesday August 16, 2023 @06:00AM from the updated-terms-of-service dept. According to Adweek, the New York Times updated its Terms of Service on August 3rd to prohibit its content from being used…Read More
X, formerly Twitter, now sorts your posts by like counts when logged out – 9to5Google
Since its acquisition by Elon Musk, a whole lot has changed at Twitter, including its official name which is now “X.” Another change that you might not have noticed is that profiles on Twitter now show posts, formerly known as tweets, as sorted by the count of likes rather than…Read More
Landing a new job right now could take you nearly 2 months, according to LinkedIn – CNBC
Could you wait seven weeks to start a new job? That's how long it's taking job seekers to go from submitting an application to their first day of work, according to new research from LinkedIn. On average, entry-level workers are looking at a hiring cycle of about six weeks. For more senior…Read More
OpenAI acquires startup founded by ex-Instagram talent for undisclosed sum | VentureBeat
August 16, 2023 10:43 AM Credit: VentureBeat made with Midjourney Head over to our on-demand library to view sessions from VB Transform 2023. Register Here OpenAI is making more moves. The company behind ChatGPT and Dall-E 2 just announced it has acquired Global Illumination, Inc., a New York City-based startup…Read More
