Lemon8, a new social media app from ByteDance, the Chinese company behind TikTok, is garnering popularity among influencers and users despite growing pressure from the United States government to ban…
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AI Threatens to Replace TV and Film Writers
Members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) who write for television and film went on strike to demand higher pay, benefits, and clear guidelines for working with streaming services.…
Microsoft’s AI-powered Bing search engine now open to all users
Following a limited preview launch three months ago, Microsoft is making its AI-powered Bing search engine available to all users. Users must be logged into Microsoft’s Edge browser in order…
Bluesky: A New Hope for Marginalized Communities Leaving Twitter
Twitter users who identify as black, queer, or transgender have expressed frustration that the platform has become inhospitable to marginalized communities. These organizations have been searching for alternative platforms and…
Binance under US investigation for possible violation of Russian sanctions
The US Justice Department (DOJ) is looking into possible sanctions violations at the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. According to reports, the DOJ is looking into whether Binance allowed Russian users to…
TikTok Faces Backlash for Fatphobic Weight Loss Trend Videos
The TikTok trend of using CapCut’s “Big Face” filter to generate “before and after” images of weight loss is receiving criticism for being fatphobic. Critics assert that the trend ridicules…
Bluesky: Jack Dorsey’s New App That Could Rival Twitter
Former Twitter CEO launches Bluesky, a decentralised social media app that resembles Twitter in appearance but operates differently. Bluesky runs on a decentralised network that provides users with greater control…
These are the European businesses that are competing with ChatGPT to transform the landscape of AI.
European Companies Challenge ChatGPT with their Unique AI Offerings As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, many European companies are developing their own versions of AI that offer unique features…
2024 Deepfake Election: How AI is Disrupting Democracy
The approaching 2024 presidential election will face unprecedented challenges for democracy as a result of deepfake films, AI-generated pictures, and AI-generated audios. Generative AI techniques like DALL-E and ElevenLabs make…
Snapchat’s New AI Chatbot Sparks Privacy Concerns Among Parents
My AI chatbot, Snapchat’s newest feature, is causing concern among parents and some users who claim it poses privacy concerns and is “creepy.” The ChatGPT-powered AI chatbot provides recommendations, answers…