The internet and time spent online is often cited as one of the biggest contributing factors to low self esteem and poor mental health, but a new study has found the opposite to be true.
“Nearly everyone seems to think that internet-powered technologies are driving an epidemic of ill-being and mental health problems,” said lead study author Dr. Matti Vuorre, assistant professor of social psychology at Tilburg University in the Netherlands, in an email to @CNN.
“Our study of over two million individuals from 160+ countries runs contrary to this idea.” Here’s more on the findings.
Frank McCourt, the billionaire real estate mogul and former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, is currently working on a bid to buy TikTok, according to reports.
While it remains to be seen whether TikTok’s parent company ByteDance will agree to a sale to anyone, @Gizmodo reports that “McCourt’s background in utopian tech advocacy makes him an interesting figure to enter the race.” Here’s what we know so far.
Google has announced that its “AI Overviews” search results have started to roll out to users in the U.S. today, replacing the most relevant articles on the web with an AI-generated answer to your query instead.
By the end of 2024, AI Overviews will appear at the top of results for 1 billion users, something Gartner is predicting will cause a 25% drop in traffic to the web from search by 2026. But what about all the businesses that rely on it, and what does the future hold for human-powered search? @caseynewton reports for Platformer.
Tesla charging chief Rebecca Tinucci cut 15-20% of her team after Musk demanded it.
She felt that would justify a major Supercharger network expansion, but when she met with Musk he wanted more layoffs. When she pushed back, he fired the whole team.
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/inside-story-elon-musk-mass-100216178.html
Remember all the times Elon Musk said Tesla is so amazing for the environment? The company is being sued for violating the Clean Air Act hundreds of times in recent years by emitting harmful pollutants from its Fremont factory into nearby neighborhoods.
If you remember a time when using floppy disks didn’t seem weird, you’re probably at least 30 years old. Floppy disks or diskettes emerged around 1970 and, for a good three decades or so, they were the main way many people stored and backed up their computer data.
However, it’s now been over a decade since the last floppy disc was made, and it wouldn’t even have enough capacity to store a modern smart phone picture. So why do some people still love using them? BBC Future speaks to some of the floppy disk faithful to find out.
The Google I/O keynote just ended — and as expected, it was packed to the brim with AI.
@theverge has all the details of everything announced, including the updates coming to Google’s Gemini AI models, and all the ways they’re being integrated into apps like Workspace and Chrome.
Watching #GoogleIO and there are some cool demonstrations of data center cloud computing, but there's also this fog of dystopia surrounding these demos.
The announcements for search are horrifying. Google is full mask off.
Phrases like "search for something, and we'll collect all this data for you" basically equates to:
"We sucked up ALL the data from people who really did the work, and we're going to give you the results of their hard work, but we wont take you to the site that generated the data. You can stay on the search page, and the site's traffic will plummet."
This is shocking.
#tech #technology #ai #google #search #llm #geek #technews #business
Distrust over Chinese-owned tech brands operating in the U.S. continues to grow, with President Joe Biden blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base.
Calling the proximity to the base a “national security risk”, the order forces the divestment of property operated as a crypto mining facility, and also requires certain equipment to be removed from the site too. Here’s more from AP.
When the genie is out of the bottle, there’s no stopping this now.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/5/13/24155652/chatgpt-voice-mode-gpt4o-upgrades
Tech “leaders” casually justifying the murder of thousands of Palestinian children.
When someone doesn't recognize a child as a “child” you know they are racists and supremacists.
It's time to block, boycott, divest from anyone and any company that thinks dehumanization is okay.
#StevenSinofsky #ShaunMaguire #Tech #WhiteSupremacy #Zionism
OpenAI has announced the launch of GPT-4o, an iteration of its GPT-4 model that powers ChatGPT — and the rollout starts today.
The latest update “is much faster” and improves “capabilities across text, vision, and audio,” according to a livestream announcement by OpenAI CTO Mira Murati. It’ll be free for all users, and paid users will continue to “have up to five times the capacity limits” of free users, reports @theverge.
Donald Trump is poised to be the first major party nominee to court cryptocurrency traders, reports @politico.
Trump made an overt play for the crypto faithful at Mar-a-Lago last week, telling them that they “better vote” for him, citing the Biden administration’s regulatory crackdown on the industry — a big shift from the criticism he himself placed on it in his first term.
Could crypto help get Trump back to the White House? Here’s more.
“No other American megabillionaire businessperson has so publicly fostered ideological relationships with world leaders to advance personal politics and businesses.”
The @nytimes looks into Elon Musk’s use of X to build influence with nationalist and right-wing politicians, publicly backing their views, aggressively confronting their enemies, and even personally intervening in X’s content policies in ways that appear to aid them — and all to the benefit of his other businesses. Here’s more.
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The solar storm that brought the auroras to many parts of the world this weekend also broke vital GPS and precision farming functionality in tractors and agricultural equipment during a critical point of the planting season, reports @404mediaco.
One chain of John Deere dealerships even warned farmers that the accuracy of some of the systems used by tractors had been “extremely compromised,” and that farmers who planted crops during periods of inaccuracy would face problems when they go to harvest.
The outages have highlighted the vulnerability of modern tractors to satellite disruption, and the threat this places on our food supply — something experts have been warning about for years. Here’s more.
Futurism wanted to know: What kind of a company creates fake authors for a newspaper or magazine and operates them like sock puppets? What they discovered "should alarm anyone who cares about a trustworthy and ethical media industry." https://flip.it/oxcxAC
#Tech #Technology #AI #Journalism
I feel conflicted about this because I know journalism is in a rough spot, but I also hate the online ads so much. Usually I’d say this would be a nudge to force them to change course, but given the media’s in such dire straits, I’m not so sure this time.
https://www.ft.com/content/c6dcbe7b-eaf0-41d1-adb4-f9a68542e2cb
Layoffs are hitting workers at some tech giants like Google, Microsoft and Tesla. Here’s why that may backfire, explains Business Insider’s Tim Paradis. "In short, the effects of layoffs can counter the financial benefits of expenses carved out of a P&L."
https://flip.it/KibAk7
#Tech #Career #LayOffs #Google #Microsoft #Tesla
Latest Pixels and Puppets #podcast just dropped! #puppets! #tech! #videogames! Plus a special shout-out in The Deck Nook to @steamdeckhq for the release of their podcast!
Search for Pixels and Puppets wherever you get your pods or at the direct link below:
#Google #search is becoming worse and worse. When I typed in "why did hawaii become a state" it responded with "Did you mean: why did hawaii became a state"
#searchengine #tech #bigtech
Google’s mobile platform will have to look a little different to compete in the AI era. And, Allison Johnson writes, “If the past 12 months is any indication, it’s going to be a little messy." Read more from @theverge. https://flip.it/xwIUGs
#Tech #Technology #AI #Google #Android
With more than 25,000 charging ports in the U.S. and over 50,000 worldwide, Tesla’s Supercharger network is the undisputed king of EV fast charging. But with the recent layoffs, CEO Elon Musk “cast a cloud over the private infrastructure project.” Read more from TechCrunch: https://flip.it/KJAelX
#Tech #Technology #Tesla #ElonMusk
A new sculpture appeared in Flatiron South Pacific Plaza in New York this week, but it’s not your typical artwork. Instead, it allows people in NYC to interact with people in Dublin via video, in real time.
"The Portal" has an 8-foot screen and an always-on video link between the two countries, with security a “key consideration” for New York City before approving the project. Here’s more from @TechCrunch.
After firing the 500-strong Supercharger team just last month, Tesla CEO Elon Musk has quickly reversed course, claiming the company is still committed to spending “well over” half a billion dollars to grow its Supercharger network, reports Futurism.
Even Musk’s most ardent supporters were shocked by his tanking of this key department — something that sets Tesla apart from many of its competitors. So has he realised his mistakes, or is he simply trying to reassure spooked investors?
Generative AI is not just teaching cyber bad guys new tricks — it’s also making it easier for anyone to become a bad guy, according to Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) chief Jen Easterly.
“I look at AI: how fast it’s moving, how unpredictable it is, how powerful it is,” Easterly told @AxiosNews. “I think it’ll make people who are less sophisticated actually better at doing some of the bad things that they want to do.” Here’s more from the interview.
Could creating your own AI friendship circle be the answer to the loneliness epidemic, or are users at danger of being isolated further? Kevin Roose decided to find out for @nytimes, by creating a group of 18 friends, entirely from AI. Here's how he found it.
https://flip.it/fh.WwM [Subscription may be required].
Let's get some laughs for Throwback Thursday with this classic comic.
No-one likes Clippy, circa 2009
by Agent-X Comics
https://www.agent-x.com.au/comic/no-one-likes-clippy/
#ThrowbackThursday #tbt #funny #humour #humor #tech #technology #ComicStrip
Stack Overflow, a popular forum for programmers and software developers, announced a partnership with OpenAI earlier this week, selling the site’s data, including users’ forum posts, to train ChatGPT.
Now unhappy users are finding themselves banned for editing their popular posts in protest, and even finding those posts changed back by admin – “a reminder that anything you post on any of these platforms can and will be used for profit,” concluded one. Futurism has more.
Apple has come under fire because its iPad Pro “Crush” ad depicts the destruction of items used by artists. Now folks are saying it's unoriginal too. X user Andy Allen pointed out that it bears a striking resemblance to a 2008 commercial for LG's Renoir KC910. Here's more from @9to5Mac.
Update: Apple has apologized for the "Crush" ad, saying it "missed the mark," and scrapped plans for a TV campaign. @9to5Mac has the details.
Following the shock closure of a number of Bethesda studios earlier this week, @theverge digs deeper to uncover the reasons behind these decisions, and finds "growing discontent and fear among Xbox employees about what comes next."
TikTok is suing the United States government in an attempt to stop the enforcement of last month’s bill, which would ban the app in the U.S unless its Chinese owner ByteDance sells up.
The lawsuit argues that the bill is an “unprecedented violation” of the First Amendment, and says that invoking national security concerns is not a sufficient reason for restricting free speech. NBC News has more, but we’re keen to hear what you think. Do you agree with the bill?
#TikTok #TikTokBan #SocialMedia #Tech
| Yes, I agree with the bill: | 13 |
| No, I disagree with the bill: | 53 |
| Something else, explain in the comments: | 9 |
Blog from @Mastodon outlines upcoming features in Mastodon 4.3 https://blog.joinmastodon.org/2024/05/trunk-tidbits-april-2024/ #Mastodon #SocialMedia #OpenSource #software #tech
After months of rumors, Apple has announced its new iPad line-up, which includes the first iPad Pro with an OLED display.
This major screen upgrade should deliver 1,600 nits of peak brightness for HDR content, and is joined by a “fresh design, more powerful internals, and a thinner profile than ever before.” Here’s more from @theverge.
After months of rumors, Apple has announced its new iPad line-up, which includes the first iPad Pro with an OLED display.
This major screen upgrade should deliver 1,600 nits of peak brightness for HDR content, and is joined by a “fresh design, more powerful internals, and a thinner profile than ever before.” Here’s more from @theverge.
Nintendo has confirmed the long-awaited Nintendo Switch 2 is coming, but it’s not quite as soon as fans might have hoped.
The company’s president Shuntaro Furukawa said an announcement would arrive “within this fiscal year”, which gives it until March 2025 to release the details, reports the BBC.
"Good and Bad Ideas" by @XKCD comic - Comparison chart: sounds like a good/bad idea vs actually a good/bad idea https://xkcd.com/2929/ #tech #oops
A new study from Microsoft and LinkedIn has found that AI usage in the workplace has doubled in the last six months.
The data comes from a survey completed by 31,000 people across 31 countries, which found that 75% of workers are now using AI as part of their jobs. Over half are using it for their most important tasks, but don't want to admit it out of fear it makes them look replaceable. Here’s more from CNBC.
A new study from Microsoft and LinkedIn has found that AI usage in the workplace has doubled in the last six months.
The data comes from a survey completed by 31,000 people across 31 countries, which found that 75% of workers are now using AI as part of their jobs. Over half are using it for their most important tasks, but don't want to admit it out of fear it makes them look replaceable. Here’s more from CNBC.
The Department of Justice is looking into whether Tesla committed securities and wire fraud around its self-driving vehicle claims.
The investigation into whether Tesla executives misled consumers, investors, and regulators by making unsupported claims about its autonomous capabilities has been going on since late 2021, reports @theverge, but it has now zoned in on specific charges related to statements made by Elon Musk himself. Here’s more on the filing.
Pinning a Community on the Newsmast app is easy.
Just log on with your Newsmast or Mastodon account, select a Community that interests you, and hit the pin!
Pinning a Community means you can seamlessly swipe between the things that matter to you, no matter your home server.
#fediverse #tech #mastodon #community #fedidev #feditech #socialweb
From fictional biographies to AI-generated profile pictures, Futurism has been investigating AdVon Commerce, the company behind the Sports Illustrated fake writer scandal from last year — and its reach appears to stretch further than many could have predicted.
“What we found should alarm anyone who cares about a trustworthy and ethical media industry,” reports Futurism. “It’s a practice that blurs the line between journalism and advertising to the breaking point, makes the web worse for everybody, and renders basic questions like ‘is this writer a real person?’ fuzzier and fuzzier.”
The Department of Justice is looking into whether Tesla committed securities and wire fraud around its self-driving vehicle claims.
The investigation into whether Tesla executives misled consumers, investors, and regulators by making unsupported claims about its autonomous capabilities has been going on since late 2021, reports @theverge, but it has now zoned in on specific charges related to statements made by Elon Musk himself. Here’s more on the filing.
DocuSign is purchasing Lexion, an AI-powered contract workflow automation startup for $165 million. The purchase comes as DocuSign is said to be in the process of selling itself to a private equity firm and just months after it laid off 6% of its workforce. Tech Crunch’s Kyle Wiggers, reports. https://flip.it/YLM3LZ
#Tech #Business #AI
Four new iPad models are expected to be announced at Apple’s Let Loose event, Tuesday, May 7. Tom’s Guide has all the details. https://flip.it/4n_cu0
#Tech #Apple #iPad #LetLoose
Bad news for all you post-apocalyptic preppers https://www.autoblog.com/2024/04/26/earthcruiser-overlanding-truck-builder-shuts-down/ #tech #Earthcruiser #Preppers #postapoc #SHTF
Woohoo 🎉 Today, we federated another great group of Flipboard curators, adding over 2,500 Flipboard Magazines to the fediverse on topics like history, climate, culture, space and education.
Read more about the announcement here:
https://flipboard.medium.com/over-100-000-social-interactions-from-the-fediverse-to-flipboard-f76465dee4f8
And check out these five newly federated Magazines we love:
Water: stories related to water issues curated by climate diplomacy expert Anna Schulz
@water-rivertravel
Quantum: cutting edge physics from quantum mechanics to cosmology
@quantum-LilacLounge
S.T.E.A.M.E.D.: curating stories in science, technology, engineering, architecture, math, medicine, and design
@s-t-e-a-m-d-gqlewis
Spyglass: curated by M.G. Siegler, a long-time technology investor and writer
@spyglass-mgsiegler
City Life: curated by George Hahn, a self-proclaimed urban raconteur and self-made thousandaire in pursuit of sartorial stealth and effective living
@city-life-georgehahn
Wondering what a Magazine is? A Magazine is a curated feed of posts about a specific topic or interest that is followable, just like a profile.
Future AI will be outfitted with an incredible amount of detailed information about its users. In fact, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says it will be like having a “super competent colleague” that knows absolutely everything about your whole life, every email, every conversation you’ve ever had. Would you sign on for this? Read more at Futurism. https://flip.it/bqE_L2
#AI #Tech #ChatGPT #OpenAI #SamAltman
Another Web1.0 site to get lost in. A little Fortran with your coffee?
#unix #retro #retrocomputing #tech #web #programming
Apple may appear to be dipping a toe into the AI game, but recent reports and rumors have suggested that the tech giant has just been biding its time. @theverge tells us what Apple has been working on, including a potentially “really, really, really good Siri.” https://flip.it/KqrHth
#Tech #Technology #AI #Apple #Siri
February’s design tweaks to Google Maps is now being tested, with some new refinements, on Android. 9to5Google has more. https://flip.it/Ml58I2
#Tech #Technology #GoogleMaps #Google #Android
I'm gonna tell you a straight up truth.
While it's not perfect, and it has its share of absolute fucking wankers and degens, there's no tech subculture you'll find that's got better people than retrocomputing. Not gamers, not devs, no group you'll find in tech has better people in it.
How do I know? I've been in tech since I was a very young child trading copied floppies in the cafeteria at school, and I've been in it ever since -- not to mention that the retro community has essentially willed one of my crazy assed projects into physical existence for no better reason than it sounded fun to them. Try that shit on Stack Overflow.
Mobile apps that help people travel by car have been serving drivers for years. But what about those who choose to go by bike or foot? Writing for @theverge, Allison Johnson describes her venture into cycling and where Komoot came in to help her find the best routes. https://flip.it/QUdyix
#Tech #Commute #Bicycle #Apps
Generative AI has a problem with “hallucinations,” the lies its models tell. Through retrieval augmented generation (RAG), some AI vendors say the problem is solvable. But, as Tech Crunch’s Kyle Wiggers explains, it isn’t, at least not for all of AI’s hallucinatory problems. https://flip.it/7CaFbf
#Tech #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence
"Software Testing Day" by @XKCD comic - You make it. They'll break it. Guaranteed! 😀 https://xkcd.com/2928/ #software #engineering #tech #oops #WTF
#Rust🦀 1.78.0 released by @rust - Diagnostic attributes, asserting unsafe preconditions, deterministic realignment & newly-stabilized APIs https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/05/02/Rust-1.78.0.html #RustLang #OpenSource #cybersecurity #software #engineering #tech
#Rust🦀 1.76.0 released by @RustLang - ABI compatibility updates, type names from references, newly-stabilized APIs https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/02/08/Rust-1.76.0.html #RustLang #OpenSource #cybersecurity #software #engineering #tech
#Rust🦀 1.77.0 released by @rust - C-string literals, recursion in async fn, offset_of!, enable strip in release profiles by default, incompatible_msrv lint, newly-stabilized APIs https://blog.rust-lang.org/2024/03/21/Rust-1.77.0.html #RustLang #OpenSource #cybersecurity #software #engineering #tech
Hello, fediverse community 👋
We're excited to share that the Flipboard community team is kicking off this new account to celebrate and amplify Magazines curated by passionate enthusiasts and experts, publishers, and organizations on Flipboard.
Follow along to get recommendations for Magazines to follow in news, tech, science, history, culture, travel and more. A Magazine is a curated feed of posts about a specific topic or interest that is followable, just like a profile.
To get this party started, here are 10 Magazines to follow in tech from trending news to AI and EVs:
Technology by The Intercept: @technology-TheIntercept
Fast Co. Technology by Fast Company: @fast-co-technology-FastCompany
Tech News by The Verge: @tech-news-theverge
The AI Economy by journalist Ken Yeung: @the-ai-economy-thekenyeung
Cars and Transportation of the Future by Mashable: @cars-and-transportation-of-the-future-Mashable
CyberSec by cybersecurity practitioner Allen Westly: @cybersec-West1118
AI Prompts by innovator and angel investor Jenifer Daniels: @ai-prompts-Jentrification
Science & Tech by The Conversation (U.S.): @science-technology-us-ConversationUS
Apple Watch by the ultimate Apple fanboy, Scott Klienberg: @apple-watch-scottkleinberg
Following the Fediverse by Mike McCue: @following-the-fediverse-mike
If you’ve been scrolling TikTok recently and wondered why some videos are muted, it’s probably because of the an ongoing spat between the platform and Universal Music Group, which removed the music of all the label’s artists.
Today, the two struck a “multi-dimensional licensing agreement” that will allow music from UMG’s artists to be used as TikTok audio once more. TikTok is also promising protections with respect to generative AI, including “a commitment on TikTok’s part to remove AI-generated music and improve artist and songwriter attribution,” reports @CNET.
Google has kicked off World Password Day by announcing that over 400 million users have used passkeys since the tech giant rolled them out, logging over one billion authentications between them.
Passkeys rely on device-based authentication, often using a fingerprint scanner or face recognition, which makes logging in faster and more secure. Despite this, our passwordless future still feels some way off — @theverge considers why.
#Passwords #Passkeys #Authentication #WorldPasswordDay #Tech
The United States wants the world to choose: either they accept the dominance of Silicon Valley or fall into the hands of scary Chinese tech. But that choice makes no sense.
If we want better tech, it must be rejected in favor of another model that breaks up the monopolies and gives countries more power to shape their own technological futures.
Do you yearn for the “good old days” of the internet? The acronym-based chat clients, the Geocities sites filled with dancing hamsters, the MySpace pages filled with glitter GIFs and MIDI tracks?
@molly0xfff writes about a time when being online was simpler, but how with the tools at our disposal, getting back to that would be easier now than ever. Here’s more from her newsletter, Citation Needed.
Nova 8.0.16 has now been pushed to the Play Store STABLE release at a 30% rollout.
This means that if you are within that lucky 30% today, you will get the update from Nova 7.0.58 to Nova 8.0.16.
You can view full changelog for all of Nova 8 via this link:
https://novalauncher.com/beta/long/
#Nova #NovaLauncher #Android #Apps #Tech #News #AllThingsTech #Stable #Release
This is truly one of the more baffling decisions I’ve seen in a long time. Tesla is a leader in charging infrastructure, to the degree that virtually every other carmaker is even adopting its standard.
Then Elon Musk laid off the entire Supercharger team.
https://www.theverge.com/2024/4/30/24145621/tesla-layoff-supercharger-ev-charging-nacs-elon-musk
Yes, every news article about a company laying off staff should be paired with a note on the company's profits, right there in the headline.
Barely two weeks have passed since Tesla initiated layoffs for at least 14,000 staff, and the company is now reportedly laying off hundreds more — including senior executives and the majority of its Supercharging team. But that may not be the end of it.
In an email sent to executives last night, Elon Musk said he wanted Tesla to be “absolutely hard core” about the cuts, stating even staff working underneath executives who “don’t obviously pass the excellent, necessary and trustworthy test” would also be out of a job. Here’s more from @theverge.
European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen has hinted that banning TikTok in the EU is not off the table.
Speaking at a debate ahead of the bloc’s 2024 election, von der Leyen said that the Commission was “the very first institution worldwide to ban TikTok on our corporate phones,” reports Politico, adding: “We know exactly the danger of TikTok.”
#TikTokBan #TikTok #EuropeanUnion #EuropeanCommission #SocialMedia #Tech
The walls of Apple’s garden are tumbling down
https://www.theverge.com/24141929/apple-iphone-imessage-antitrust-dma-lock-in #technology #tech #innovation #engineering #business #technews #gadgets
Apple’s “Let Loose” iPad event is just over a week away, and the rumors are hotting up on what we can expect from the new announcements.
The latest is that the much-anticipated OLED iPad Pro will launch with Apple’s next-gen M4 processor, and not the M3 chip that was originally expected. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman says this suggests Apple will position the tablet as “its first truly AI-powered device — and that it will tout each new product from then on as an AI device.”
https://flip.it/2fvm_b [Subscription may be required]
After failing to stop a bill that could ban it in the U.S., TikTok now faces two big hurdles — the U.S. judicial system and the Chinese government, reports @theverge
While ByteDance has promised to fight the ruling, which requires it to divest the app within a year, it won’t be an easy fight, with experts unsure how keen judges will be to weigh in on decisions of national security importance. If it fails, it will have to consider selling TikTok. But that’s not a decision it will be able to make alone — it’ll need the Chinese government’s permission.
Digital technology is fast and convenient and it should have buried its analogue competitors by now, right? But from vinyl records to film cameras, all manner of apparently written-off technologies have been making a comeback, including modular synthesizers. BBC has more on the appeal of the slow. https://flip.it/8W5q4E
#Tech #Technology #Vinyl #Analogue
After being diagnosed with prediabetes, a freelance writer searched for the right app to help him get it under control. Here’s what he found. https://flip.it/JzCHPW
#Tech #Health #Apps #Diabetes #Technology
Picture by Darren Hart from Thursday's Portland Linux Kernel Meetup. I asked and he gave us permission to repost it. #Linux #Kernel #OpenSource #software #tech
A driverless vehicle recently made its way through the tight streets and chaotic traffic of Bhopal, India. So, how did it do? As Futurism reports, it’s either “an impressive feat of engineering — or a disaster waiting to happen.” Watch the video, then decide. https://flip.it/oi_yQt
#Tech #Technology #Cars #Automobiles
EyeEm, a photo-sharing community once thought to be a potential challenger to Instagram, is now licensing its users’ photos to train AI models, Tech Crunch reports. The company gave users 30 days to opt out. As you can imagine, many of them are upset. Read more: https://flip.it/Yv2xV3
#Tech #Technology #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Photography
as i have said before, if you are in #tech you mostly likely were in work environment that looked down on other workers & rejected #labor #unions as unnecessary because, well you don't need them because you make the most money as a worker.
but guess what: you're still a worker. you're still from the working class.
we need y'all high-earners organizing and demanding your #unemployment benefits.
THIS IS POLITICAL PRAXIS. students in campuses are in tents, you're at the unemployment office 🧵
Tesla’s Autopilot and Full Self-Driving has been linked to hundreds of crashes and dozens of deaths, according to a federal investigation published today.
“In total, NHTSA investigated 956 crashes, starting in January 2018 and extending all the way until August 2023,” reports @theverge. “Of those crashes, some of which involved other vehicles striking the Tesla vehicle, 29 people died. There were also 211 crashes in which ‘the frontal plane of the Tesla struck a vehicle or obstacle in its path.’ These crashes, which were often the most severe, resulted in 14 deaths and 49 injuries.”
It's Follow Friday! Keep up to date on the latest in AI and its impact on business, work, society and tech with these great Magazines (topical feeds of content).
AC/DC AI — @ac-dc-ai-mike
The Verge on Artificial Intelligence — @the-verge-on-artificial-intelligence-theverge
AI Prompts — @ai-prompts-Jentrification
The AI Economy — @the-ai-economy-thekenyeung
Should Robots Vote? – @should-robots-vote-gtraviswhite
Apple has removed a number of AI image generation apps from the App Store after they were found to be advertising the ability to create nonconsensual nude images.
Apple’s actions come following an investigation by @404mediaco, which found adverts for these apps being pushed on Instagram. The apps were only removed when 404 Media provided links to them and their related ads to Apple, indicating “the company was not able to find the apps that violated its policy itself.”
The FCC has voted to restore net neutrality rules, which were previously rescinded under former president Donald Trump.
The vote reinstates protections established in 2015 that treat broadband as a utility, like water or electricity, and means all internet traffic must be treated equally. Here's more on what it means for you, from @CNN
GENTLE REMINDER TO ALL #TECH WORKERS
before you go hustling for new work on these internets and fediverses, if you were laid off, HEAD TO THE CLOSEST #LABOR DEPARTMENT OFFICE AND DEMAND YOUR #UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
you pay for #unemployment #benefits with each paycheck. DEMAND THAT MONEY.
here's a thread about what to do & what happens when you don't demand all your accumulated money & benefits.
https://mastodon.social/@blogdiva/111607803802146802
tell #techbros laying off people, fuck you pay me.
The new RedragonShop Eisa K686 Pro SE keyboard just arrived at my front door a few minutes ago.
This was sent to me as a review unit, so I'll be using it, checking it out and testing it over the next couple of weeks and then posting my review on the #AllThingsTech blog that you can view here:
https://blog.allthingstech.social
#Reviews #ProductReview #Redragon #Eisa #K686ProSE #Keyboard #Wired #Wireless #Bluetooth #Tech
In another chapter of “what crazy things has AI done this week,” the Catholic advocacy group Catholic Answers has had to swiftly defrock the AI priest it unveiled just a few days ago, after some strange conversations were shared online.
In a particularly awkward exchange with @futurism regarding the legitimacy of his identity, the chatbot claimed to be a real member of the clergy, who lived in Assisi. “Yes, my friend,” Father Justin is reported to have said, “I am as real as the faith we share.”
A federal judicial panel has met in Washington, DC, to discuss the rising challenge of policing Al-generated evidence in court trials.
The eight-member panel heard from computer scientists and academics about the potential risks of Al-manipulated images and videos disrupting a trial, and will be responsible for drafting evidence-related amendments to the Federal Rules of Evidence.
Not all on the panel feel this is necessary though, writes @arstechnica, with one judge stating, ‘I'm not sure that this is the crisis that it's been painted as.”
Meta has dropped $200 billion in value following an earnings call that focused on long-term investments in AI and the metaverse, none of which is currently monetized.
As @cnbc reports, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg spooked investors by spending "almost the entirety of his opening remarks focused on the many ways Meta loses money."
Meta lost $3.85 billion on the metaverse in the first quarter of 2024 alone. You know, that thing we all laughed about a couple years ago and next to no one actually uses.
It’s burned $45 billion on the metaverse since the end of 2020.
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/24/metas-reality-labs-posts-3point85-billion-loss-in-first-quarter.html
Fedora #Linux 40 released - by @fedora - includes GNOME 46 and other subsystem/package updates. As usual, this also starts 1 month timer for EoL of Fedora 38. https://fedoramagazine.org/announcing-fedora-linux-40/ #Fedora40 #OpenSource #software #tech