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Google makes fixes to AI-generated search summaries after outlandish answers went viral
Google said Friday it has made "more than a dozen technical improvements" to its artificial intelligence systems after its retooled search engine was found spitting out erroneous information.
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May 31, 2024
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One Tech Tip: Want to turn off Meta AI? You can't—but there are some workarounds
If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you've probably noticed a new character pop up answering search queries or eagerly offering tidbits of information in your feeds, with varying degrees of accuracy.
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May 30, 2024
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AI browser plug-ins to help consumers improve digital privacy literacy, combat manipulative design
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame are developing artificial intelligence tools that help consumers understand how they are being exploited as they navigate online platforms. The goal is to boost the digital literacy ...
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May 29, 2024
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Researchers build AI to save humans from the emotional toll of monitoring hate speech
A team of researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a new machine-learning method that detects hate speech on social media platforms with 88% accuracy, saving employees from hundreds of hours of emotionally ...
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May 29, 2024
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Is the internet really forever? Link rot requires infrastructure changes and human collaboration to solve
It's happened to all of us at one point while browsing the web—somewhere along the way, you click on a broken link and get a message saying that the web page you are looking for doesn't exist.
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May 29, 2024
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Using smart devices to schedule on-demand public transportation can save time and money
Suburban residents often face challenges receiving reliable and accessible bus transit—riders often complain about infrequent schedules and long waiting times. Often, transit agencies are unable to provide additional buses ...
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May 23, 2024
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Extremist communities continue to rely on YouTube for hosting, but most videos are viewed off-site, research finds
It's easy to fall down the rabbit hole of the online video-sharing platform YouTube. After all, is there really a limit to cute pet videos?
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May 22, 2024
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How to create an efficient network between the Internet of Things and satellite constellations
A total of 4.6 billion people are connected to the internet through their mobile phones. For each of these people, there are more than three devices communicating with the internet. The Internet of Things (IoT) is composed ...
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May 21, 2024
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Social media companies make significant child privacy and safety changes as a result of UK legislation
New legislation and regulations are driving social media companies such as Meta and TikTok to make major child safety and privacy changes, according to a new report launched in the House of Lords on Monday, 20 May 2024.
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May 21, 2024
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AI chatbots are intruding into online communities where people are trying to connect with other humans
A parent asked a question in a private Facebook group in April 2024: Does anyone with a child who is both gifted and disabled have any experience with New York City public schools? The parent received a seemingly helpful ...
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May 21, 2024
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'Incognito Market' founder arrested in New York
A 23-year-old man from Taiwan has been arrested on charges of selling tens of millions of dollars worth of illegal drugs online through a site on the dark web known as the "Incognito Market."
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May 20, 2024
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What Google AI means for you—and your search results
Google recently unveiled plans to integrate its search engine with artificial intelligence (AI).
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May 20, 2024
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The 'dead internet theory' makes eerie claims about an AI-run web. The truth is more sinister
If you search "shrimp Jesus" on Facebook, you might encounter dozens of images of artificial intelligence (AI) generated crustaceans meshed in various forms with a stereotypical image of Jesus Christ.
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May 20, 2024
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Can we rid artificial intelligence of bias?
Artificial intelligence built on mountains of potentially biased information has created a real risk of automating discrimination, but is there any way to re-educate the machines?
Internet
May 19, 2024
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Orphan articles: The 'dark matter' of Wikipedia
Wikipedia is the largest platform for open and freely accessible knowledge online yet, in a new study, EPFL researchers have found that around 15% of the content is effectively invisible to readers browsing within Wikipedia. ...
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May 17, 2024
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The tentacles of retracted science reach deep into social media: A simple button could change that
In 1998, a paper linking childhood vaccines with autism was published in the journal, The Lancet, only to be retracted in 2010 when the science was debunked.
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May 17, 2024
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New browser extension empowers users to fight online misinformation
Most people agree that the spread of online misinformation is a serious problem. But there is much less consensus on what to do about it.
Internet
May 16, 2024
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EU probes Facebook, Instagram over child protection
The EU on Thursday opened a formal investigation into Facebook and Instagram on suspicion the platforms owned by Meta are causing addictive behavior in children.
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May 16, 2024
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Google's AI search revamp puts publishers in a quandary
Google's use of artificial intelligence to sum up answers to search queries has publishers wondering if traffic to their websites will wither.
Internet
May 16, 2024
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Net neutrality, and why it's vital to the future of the internet
It was on, then off, and now "net neutrality" is back on again.
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May 15, 2024
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