The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, to evaluate its efforts in moderating political content, illegal content, and disinformation on its platforms. This move comes in response to a surge in online pro-Russian propaganda leading up to the EU elections in early June. Election Monitoring
Detecting text generated by tools like ChatGPT poses a significant challenge for users. Although artificial intelligence detection tools such as GPTZero can offer some guidance by identifying bot-generated content, they are not infallible and can generate false positives. As a journalist who has covered AI detection for over a year, it is important to understand
In Google’s recent 2024 NewFronts presentation, the tech giant unveiled a series of new ad updates that are set to revolutionize the advertising industry. One of the key announcements was the expansion of relationships with major streaming providers such as Disney, Paramount, NBCUniversal, and Warner Bros. This move will offer advertisers more placement options for
Examining Impressionist paintings in museums compared to photos taken 50 years ago reveals an unsettling trend: some paintings are losing their vibrant yellow hues. Artists such as Edward Munch, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, and Pablo Picasso, all used cadmium sulfide to create the bright yellow pigments in their works. However, over time,
In a groundbreaking discovery, physicists have finally achieved the long-awaited goal of manipulating atomic nuclei with lasers. This development opens up a world of possibilities for revolutionary technological applications and a deeper understanding of fundamental physics. For many years, scientists have been searching specifically for the thorium transition, a state of thorium atomic nuclei that
The share price of Tesla saw a significant increase during U.S. premarket trading after the electric car manufacturer achieved a milestone in rolling out its full self-driving technology in China. The market reacted positively to the news of Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s visit to China, causing the share price to spike by more than 10%
Twitter user pl_evil has shared insights from a recent letter to shareholders from Bloober Team, revealing that their upcoming game “Project C” is set to be unveiled later this year. This highly anticipated game will mark the studio’s next original creation following the success of Layers of Fear. Currently, Bloober Team is actively engaged in
The European Commission has recently designated Apple’s iPad operating system (iPadOS) as a Gatekeeper service under its Digital Markets Act (DMA) rules. This decision comes after an eight-month investigation into whether iPadOS holds enough market power to warrant stricter regulation. The Commission cited that iPadOS is a crucial gateway for business users to reach end
In a world dominated by social media algorithms, Spread has emerged as a platform that prioritizes meaningful human engagement over maximizing time-on-site metrics. Unlike traditional social networks, Spread does not allow brands or bots on its platform, and it refrains from supporting ads. Instead, the founder, Rogers, focuses on indicators of “meaningful” engagement, such as
French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire recently announced his intentions to acquire the “sovereign activities” of Atos, a prominent French tech company facing financial difficulties. The move comes as a means to prevent foreign ownership of critical national assets, particularly in the realm of cybersecurity and strategic technologies. The sovereign activities of Atos, including supercomputers,