Facebook AI opt-out is possible, needlessly difficult
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Meta will use your data to train its AI models unless you explicitly opt out. Opting out, however, is a very convoluted process, which …
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Kenyan tech workers call out US Big Tech for ‘modern-day slavery’
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Nearly 100 Kenyan tech workers have sent an open letter to President Biden, demanding an end to exploitation by US companies like Meta and …
Say cheese, AI! WhatsApp is testing an AI-generated profile picture feature
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp’s latest beta for Android is testing an option for AI profile pictures. The feature would enable users to generate custom profile pictures based …
Scarlett Johansson brought receipts to the OpenAI controversy
Welcome back to TechCrunch’s Week in Review — TechCrunch’s newsletter recapping the week’s biggest news. Want it in your inbox every Saturday? Sign up here. OpenAI announced this week that …
Most US TikTok Creators Don’t Think a Ban Will Happen
A majority of US TikTok creators don’t believe the platform will be banned within a year, and most haven’t seen brands they work for shift their marketing budgets away from …
The Low-Paid Humans Behind AI’s Smarts Ask Biden to Free Them From ‘Modern Day Slavery’
AI projects like OpenAI’s ChatGPT get part of their savvy from some of the lowest-paid workers in the tech industry—contractors often in poor countries paid small sums to correct chatbots …
China’s Zhipu AI joins 15 tech firms including Google, Microsoft in committing to develop tech safely at Seoul summit
Sixteen companies at the forefront of developing artificial intelligence pledged on Tuesday at a global meeting to develop the technology safely at a time when regulators are scrambling to keep …
Meta, Google leading nearly $1M lobbying fight to kill NY online child safety bills
Google and Meta are spearheading a fierce push to kill New York legislation aimed at protecting children online — and the controversial lobbying battle is poised to surpass $1 million …
Instagram parent Meta hit with online child safety probe in Europe
Instagram parent Meta will face an investigation in Europe over its alleged failure to protect kids online from social media addiction, dangerous content and other harmful effects, regulators said Thursday. …
Meta Reportedly Working on AI-Enabled Camera-Integrated Earphones Dubbed Camerabuds
Meta is reportedly working on a unique wearable form factor powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Dubbed Camerabuds, the device will be a pair of earphones with cameras attached at both …