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Meta has undertaken significant measures to combat “pig butchering” scams, having removed over 2 million accounts linked to these fraudulent schemes in 2023. These scams, which deceive victims through online friendships or romantic relationships, result in substantial financial losses, primarily centered around fake cryptocurrency investments. Victims often invest their life savings before...
Donald Trump’s media and technology firm has filed a trademark application for a new cryptocurrency payment platform named TruthFi. The service aims to offer payment processing, asset management, financial custody, and digital asset trading. This initiative follows the firm’s exploration of acquiring the Bakkt crypto trading exchange.
Trump’s firm files trademark for TruthFi cryptocurrency...
A recent study by researchers at the University of Michigan has highlighted the issue of political bias in content moderation on social media platforms, particularly Reddit. The findings illustrate the potential for moderator biases to create echo chambers that distort public discourse.
The political bias in Reddit’s content moderation
The research team, led by Justin Huang, examined more than...
OpenAI is exploring the development of a web browser that integrates ChatGPT, alongside partnerships for search capabilities, The Information reports. Discussions have taken place with app developers like Conde Nast, Redfin, Eventbrite, and Priceline. This development may position OpenAI to compete directly with Google in the search engine market, where Google’s Chrome browser dominates. OpenAI...
Nvidia has announced a potential shortage of gaming GPUs for the upcoming quarter due to production shifts and increased demand. The warning comes amidst the company’s record third-quarter revenue, which surged 94% year-over-year, totaling $35 billion. CFO Colette Kress indicated in the earnings call that supply constraints would likely lead to a sequential revenue decline in the fourth quarter....
Microsoft’s new Bing Wallpaper application has drawn significant criticism for including features that resemble malware behavior, leading to widespread concern among users. Released for Windows 10 and 11, the app automatically changes wallpapers daily but conceals multiple intrusive functionalities.
Software engineer Rafael Rivera reported these findings, prompting conversations about user...
WhatsApp has officially launched a new feature that transcribes voice messages into text for all users, following a year of testing. This update allows users to read the contents of voice messages without playing the audio, enhancing communication in situations where listening is impractical. The feature will roll out globally and is accessible to users on iOS and Android.
WhatsApp launches voice...
A Swiss church has introduced an AI-powered depiction of Jesus, named Deus in Machina, capable of engaging in conversations in over 100 languages, The Guardian reports. This installation took place in Peter’s Chapel, the oldest church in Lucerne, and aims to explore how individuals interact with an AI figure representing a significant religious icon.
AI-powered Jesus installation fuels...
Apple is developing a new version of Siri, powered by advanced large language models (LLMs), to enhance user interaction for iOS 19 and macOS 16, with a potential launch in spring 2026. The revamped Siri aims to offer a more conversational experience comparable to ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini.
According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, the new assistant, referred to internally as “LLM Siri,” is...
YouTube has announced an expansion of its AI-powered auto-dubbing feature, designed to enhance content accessibility for creators and international audiences. This rollout comes as part of YouTube’s efforts to help independent creators break language barriers and reach wider audiences effectively. Creators can now automatically translate their videos into multiple languages, including Spanish,...