CEOs of Meta, X, Discord, TikTok and Snap testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee
Congress is grilling chief executives of several big tech companies about potential harms from their products on teens......»»
TikTok ban in Europe less likely as it permanently withdraws rewards program
The prospect of a TikTok ban in Europe now appears somewhat less likely, after developer Bytedance agreed to permanently withdraw its illegal rewards program … more….....»»
How to set up your Meta Quest 3
This tutorial explains how to set up your Meta Quest 3. The post How to set up your Meta Quest 3 appeared first on Phandroid. The Meta Quest 3 is an affordable way of getting into the modern virtual reality (VR) space. It is a standalone v.....»»
Uncovering the ‘sick pleasure’ of reality TV with The Crush House’s director
We watched the trashiest reality TV show we could find with The Crush House director Nicole He and learned about Shrek breeding TikTok in the process......»»
DOJ sues TikTok, alleging “massive-scale invasions of children’s privacy”
Even TikTok's Kids Mode violates COPPA, DOJ alleged. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) The US Department of Justice sued TikTok today, accusing the short-video platform of illegally collecting data on m.....»»
Apparently, no one wanted to talk to Meta’s ‘creepy’ AI celebrities
If you hadn't noticed the end of Meta's celebrity chatbot program, don't worry, neither did anyone else......»»
This mini projector deal could replace your dorm room TV
Snap up a super cheap Vankyo 470 1080p mini projector for under $150 at Best Buy right now and enjoy a big screen experience for less......»»
Meta’s next AI model to require nearly 10 times the power to train
Mark Zuckerberg expects the compute requirements for next year's Llama 4 to be "10 times" that of last month's Llama 3......»»
Meta’s new AI model can track any object in a picture or video
Meta’s new AI model can track any object in a picture or video.....»»
Meta addresses AI hallucination as chatbot says Trump shooting didn’t happen
Meta "programmed it to simply not answer questions," but it did anyway. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images |NurPhoto) Meta says it configured its AI chatbot to avoid answering questions about the Trump rally shooting in an at.....»»
Senate passed child protection bills that could dramatically regulate social media
The Senate has passed two major child protection bills that could have a dramatic impact on how social media apps operate. If the bills make it through the House to become law, then social media apps would have to make it possible for users to dis.....»»
What CISOs need to keep CEOs (and themselves) out of jail
Former Uber CISO Joe Sullivan, who was convicted for attempting to cover up a data breach Uber suffered in 2016, recently posited that in the very near future, CEOs might find themselves held directly responsible for cybersecurity breaches. Consideri.....»»
Instagram users, get ready for an onslaught of AI avatars
Your Instagram app is about to get another healthy (or unhealthy, depending on how you look at it) dose of generative AI. Meta wants to … The post Instagram users, get ready for an onslaught of AI avatars appeared first on BGR. Your.....»»
Kids Online Safety Act passes Senate despite concerns it will harm kids
KOSA risks “nearly limitless content regulation,” senator warns. Enlarge (credit: Westend61 | Westend61) The Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) easily passed the Senate today despite critics' concerns that the bill may ri.....»»
Meta"s new AI model tags and tracks every object in your videos
Meta debuts SAM 2 AI model for identification and tracking of objects in videos......»»
Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint
Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent." Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images/Getty) Facebook owner Meta has agreed to pay $1.4 billion to the state of Texas to settle clai.....»»
AI Studio lets Instagram users create AI versions of themselves
Meta has launched AI Studio, a tool which allows Instagram users to create AI versions of themselves. The resulting AI can then chat with your followers on your behalf, an idea which couldn’t possibly go horribly wrong … more….....»»
Meta AI Studio lets everyone create their own AI
Meta has announced the launch of its AI Studio, a way for users to create and distribute their own AI without any technical skills! The post Meta AI Studio lets everyone create their own AI appeared first on Phandroid. Creating an AI model.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg just described my AI nightmare, and I’m terrified
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg laid out a vision for the future of AI at Siggraph 2024, and I'm already terrified......»»
Report finds "withering of public confidence in the courts"
A new report on public confidence in American courts finds that trust in the federal judiciary has waned in recent years. "The withering of public confidence in the courts," published today in the journal Judicature by researchers at the Annenberg Pu.....»»
DOJ says TikTok collected sensitive user data on issues like abortion and gun control
The ongoing battle between the US government and TikTok owner Bytedance continues, with the Department of Justice (DOJ) saying that TikTok collected sensitive user data on a variety of controversial topics … more….....»»