Some social media users reported limitations when using Meta’s AI image generation tool, specifically regarding images featuring interracial couples. Google recently shut down its Gemini AI after concerns about potential bias in the technology. This decision comes amidst speculation that Apple will partner with Google on AI for future iPhones, raising questions about potential bias … Read more
Meta Platforms has opposed the attempt by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to revise its 2020 privacy settlement, saying that it voluntarily reported two issues in its children’s chat application to the agency and no complaints were received from parents. In a filing on Thursday, the parent company of Facebook said that it had … Read more
Killing off the monitoring tool, a move experts say is in line with a tech industry trend of rolling back transparency and security measures, is a major blow as dozens of countries hold elections this year – a period when bad actors typically spread false narratives more than ever. Is Taylor Swift a ‘Pentagon asset’? … Read more
The story so far: In a comprehensive slew of measures to ensure “contestable and fair markets in the digital sector” in line with the provisions of the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the European Commission on March 25 initiated ‘non-compliance investigations’ against Apple, Meta and Google’s parent Alphabet. It will also investigate Amazon’s ranking practices on … Read more
Tech companies are pulling out all the stops to hire top-tier talent in the field of artificial intelligence — so much so that billionaire moguls like Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin are personally reaching out to candidates in hopes of convincing them to work for their firms. Zuckerberg, the founder and CEO of Meta Platforms … Read more
In the world of billionaires, Mark Zuckerberg is a significant figure who co-founded Meta Platforms, one of the world’s largest social media platforms. The tech-savvy billionaire’s public persona and private life present a fascinating contrast. His casual attire and focus on technology might restrain the immense wealth he enjoys. He leads a life of luxury … Read more
Seoul, March: A group of South Korean television celebrities and media personalities on Friday called on major social media platforms like YouTube and Meta, which operate Facebook and Instagram, to take action against increasing online phishing scams exploiting their identities. “Since last year, phishing scam organisations have been targeting famous or influential figures, such as … Read more
This article originally appeared on Business Insider. Recruiting AI talent can be a tough feat for some companies. Aravind Srinivas, the founder and CEO of Perplexity, an AI-powered question-and-answer engine, described his interaction with a job candidate that shows how hard it can be to hire people with generative AI skills. “I tried to hire … Read more
Andy Boxall / Digital Trends I wear glasses so I can see what I’m doing. This means I have to wear them all the time, so they have to be light, comfortable, and stylish. Smart glasses made over the past few years have never really ticked all these boxes, and getting prescription lenses in them … Read more
Tehran: Iran has condemned the US-based tech giant Meta’s decision to remove the Facebook and Instagram accounts of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, calling it a “violation of freedom of expression,” as reported by The Times of Israel on Sunday. Instagram and Facebook are among the most popular social media platforms for Iranians, but … Read more
