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Meta 'Supreme Court' Takes On Cases Of Deepfake Porn

The move by what is referred to as a Meta "supreme court" for content moderation disputes comes just months after the widespread sharing of lewd AI-generated images of megastar Taylor Swift on X, formerly Twitter.

From iRobot To Antitrust Battles: Amazon CEO Speaks Out On Regulatory Challenges
Amazon CEO criticizes regulatory obstacles, lamenting the fallout from the failed iRobot acquisition and calling for a more balanced approach.
Instagram Introduces Automatic Nudity Blur in DMs to Safeguard Teens and Combat 'Sextortion'
Social media apps have faced increased criticism for not doing enough to protect minors. Latinos are among the heaviest social media users
Bumpy Ride For Electric Cars In Europe
Electric cars are a key part of Europe's green transition plans but the road ahead remains littered with obstacles with 10 years to go before a crucial milestone.

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Senators Discuss Potential One-Year Extension For TikTok Ban Deadline

On Wednesday, the chair of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee, Maria Cantwell, indicated that lawmakers might entertain the idea of granting ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese owner, a one-year extension on the proposed deadline to divest the popular short video app.

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Microsoft To Invest $2.9 Bn In Japan AI Push

The announcement coincides with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to Washington, underscoring Tokyo's commitment to becoming a major AI power.

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Cash-strapped Argentines Queue For Eyeball Scans

Some three million people worldwide have so far provided their iris data to Worldcoin, an initiative of OpenAI chief Sam Altman, but few have embraced the project more fervently than Argentines.

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Meta Challenges FTC Bid To Amend 2020 Privacy Settlement Over Kids Chat App

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has contested the US Federal Trade Commission's attempt to modify its 2020 privacy settlement, saying it had voluntarily disclosed issues in its Messenger Kids app and received no complaints from parents.

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X Gives Free Blue Check To Big Follower Accounts

Before Musk, the blue check mark was used as a verification system for major accounts including celebrities, institutions and journalists.

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Apple Explores Making Personal Robots: Report

The tech titan has people working on a robot that would follow people around at home and be helpful, according to Bloomberg that cited unnamed people familiar with the situation.

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Ghost In The Machine: Deepfake Tools Warp India Election

Political parties are harnessing powerful artificial intelligence tools to make deepfakes, reproducing famous faces and voices in ways that often appear authentic.

Google Search Temporarily Removes 'News' Filter: Could AI Replace It?

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Google To Delete Incognito Search Data To End Privacy Suit

A hearing is slated for July 30 before Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, who is to decide whether to approve the deal that would let Google avoid a trial in the class-action suit.

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'Grave Step Backwards': Meta Shuts Monitoring Tool In Election Year

For years, CrowdTangle has been a game-changer, offering researchers and journalists crucial real-time transparency into the spread of conspiracy theories and hate speech on influential Meta-owned platforms, including Facebook and Instagram.

Amazon distribution centers now are huge

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Unveiling Claude 3: Amazon's $2.75 Billion Investment Redefines The AI Landscape

Amazon announces a $2.75 billion investment in Anthropic, signaling its bold entry into the fiercely competitive AI race.

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California Looks To Europe To Rein In AI

The richest state in the United States by GDP, California is a hotbed of no-holds-barred tech innovation, but lawmakers in state capital Sacramento want to give the industry laws and guardrails it has largely been spared in the internet age.

Latinos are the heaviest users of TikTok, Instagram, and Whatsapp

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Florida Passes Restrictive Social Media Law with Latino Parents Being Supportive of Such Measures

The law, which is set to face legal challenges, bans accounts for children under 14 and requires parental permission for those aged 15 and 16

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US Moon Lander 'Permanently' Asleep After Historic Landing: Company

Houston-based Intuitive Machines said late Saturday that the lander, named Odysseus, had not phoned home this week when its solar panels were projected to receive enough sunlight to turn on its radio.

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Neuralink Shows Quadriplegic Playing Chess With Brain Implant

Musk's neurotechnology company installed a brain implant in its first human test subject in January, with the billionaire head of Tesla and X touting it as a success.

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Biden Administration Commits Nearly $20 Billion to Boost U.S. Semiconductor Industry with Intel

Under the CHIPS Act, the Department of Commerce brokered 8.5 billion in direct funding and 11 billion in loans to reinforce Intel's footprint in the country