Technology

Why false claims that a picture of a Kamala Harris rally was AI-generated matter

5:29pm August 14, 2024

by Jude Joffe-Block

"This is a photo of an event in one city on one day," said one AI researcher. "I mean, what hope do we have to actually tackle complex problems in society if we can't agree on this?"

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AI is changing video games — and striking performers want their due

3:56pm August 14, 2024

by Mandalit del Barco

Performers are on strike against major video game companies, and AI is the sticking point. Here’s how game development has evolved since early animation.

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Politics & Government

Meta shutters tool used to fight disinformation, despite outcry

7:00am August 14, 2024

by Dara Kerr

The social media company discontinues its CrowdTangle tool, which researchers have used to track misinformation. Amid fears of election interference, lawmakers have urged Meta to keep it running.

Texas judge steps aside in Elon Musk's X case against advertisers

4:42pm August 13, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor had been overseeing two cases filed by Musk’s social media platform X. Records showed O’Connor was also an investor in Tesla, another Musk company, as well as Unilever, a defendant in the Musk case.

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Politics & Government

Light on news, heavy on personality in Elon Musk and Donald Trump X interview

10:50pm August 12, 2024

It was typical Trump fare in an X conversation between the former president and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Monday night. Starting late due to technical issues, the friendly political chat lasted two hours.

Elon Musk is bringing lawsuits to Texas. A judge with Tesla stock keeps hearing them

6:25pm August 09, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

Judge Reed O’Connor is overseeing two major lawsuits filed by billionaire Elon Musk. Legal experts have raised questions about the judge’s impartiality.

Microsoft detects fake news sites linked to Iran aimed at meddling in U.S. election

6:16pm August 09, 2024

by Juliana Kim

Researchers at Microsoft's Threat Analysis Center say Iran was behind four fake news sites geared toward amplifying polarizing messages to both liberal and conservative audiences.

National

Social media giants say they have First Amendment rights that protect their speech

5:49pm August 09, 2024

by Bobby Allyn

"Corporations are people, too" is an old legal principle now being embraced by social media companies like Meta and TikTok. They say they have First Amendment rights that protect their speech.

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National

Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Switching to an old-fashioned flip phone might help

5:00am August 08, 2024

by Marielle Segarra

These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less time online.

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The self-proclaimed GOAT of cybersquatting sold HarrisWalz.com for $15k

3:06pm August 06, 2024

by Rachel Treisman

Jeremy Green Eche of Brooklyn buys and saves websites for hypothetical presidential tickets. On Tuesday, he sold HarrisWalz.com to a person seemingly unconnected to either campaign.

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