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X adds Twitch to its advertising boycott lawsuit
19 Nov

X adds Twitch to its advertising boycott lawsuit

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Twitch is now on the docket for X’s lawsuit against companies that stopped advertising on the social media site. X amended its lawsuit on Monday to include Twitch as a defendant in its lawsuit in a federal court in Wichita Falls, Texas, according to Reuters.The new complaint claims that the gaming stream site owned by Amazon stopped purchasing ads on X at the end of 2022. X alleges that Twitch and other companies conspired with the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA) network’s Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) initiative to withhold “billions of dollars in advertising revenue” from Elon Musk’s…
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Meta wants its Llama AI in Britain’s public healthcare system
19 Nov

Meta wants its Llama AI in Britain’s public healthcare system

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Meta is making a pitch to get its AI into the UK’s public health system. The Guardian reported on Tuesday that the company held a hackathon in Europe, tasking over 200 developers to use its Llama AI to improve the country’s health services. The company awarded funds for developing AI that shortens wait times in Britain’s A&E rooms (ERs in the US).The UK’s AI minister, Feryal Clark, told The Guardian that the “government can adopt AI, such as Meta’s open-source model, to support our key missions.” Earlier this month, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg gave the green light for Llama to…
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X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban
17 Nov

X sues California over deceptive AI-made election content ban

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Elon Musk’s X is taking the state of California to court over a new law that prevents the spread of AI-generated election misinformation. reports that X filed a lawsuit against AB 2655, also known as the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024, in a Sacramento federal court.California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the bill into law on September 17, creating accountability standards for using false political speech faked with AI programs close to an election. The legislation prevents the distribution of “materially deceptive audio or visual media of a candidate within 60 days of an election at which the…
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The EU publishes the first draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models
15 Nov

The EU publishes the first draft of regulatory guidance for general purpose AI models

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On Thursday, the European Union published its first draft of a Code of Practice for general purpose AI (GPAI) models. The document, which won’t be finalized until May, lays out guidelines for managing risks — and giving companies a blueprint to comply and avoid hefty penalties. The EU’s AI Act came into force on August 1, but it left room to nail down the specifics of GPAI regulations down the road. This draft (via TechCrunch) is the first attempt to clarify what’s expected of those more advanced models, giving stakeholders time to submit feedback and refine them before they kick…
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Volvo EV drivers can start using Tesla’s Supercharger network this month
10 Nov

Volvo EV drivers can start using Tesla’s Supercharger network this month

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You can soon the battery of a Volvo at more than 17,800 Tesla Supercharger stations across the US and Canada. That should make it much easier for Volvo drivers to find a place to charge, even though they already had access to tens of thousands of fast charge points.Starting November 18, drivers can locate Tesla Superchargers via the Volvo Cars app or built-in Google Maps. It's possible to pay for charging sessions via the Volvo Cars app as well.There's one teensy catch, however, especially if you have had a Volvo EV for a while: to access Tesla Superchargers and other…
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Black people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations
09 Nov

Black people across the country have been getting racist texts about slave plantations

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Black people throughout the country, in more than 20 states, have been getting racist text messages that order them to report to a plantation for slave labor, and numerous other outlets. The texts reference “slave catchers” and “picking cotton,” in addition to warning the recipients that they will be searched upon arrival.Following the 2024 election, people in Virginia, Georgia, and more reported receiving racist text messages claiming they were ‘selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.’ pic.twitter.com/XUYTyaI1Su— Complex (@Complex) November 8, 2024These hate-filled messages have been received by both kids and adults. The “texts appear to be targeting Black…
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Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers
08 Nov

Google’s Vids AI video maker is rolling out to most Workspace tiers

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We’re in a new age of AI now. Google has an AI video maker available on select Workspace editions. runs on Google’s AI model Gemini to create workplace and marketing videos from Google Drive files and descriptions. You can either start a video from scratch or use to get a first draft going. There’s even a option in which Gemini can suggest scripts to get you started on your video.You aren’t just limited to what’s in the templates. Google Vids allows you to use your own photos and videos. It also has a virtual recording studio so you can add…
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Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI
07 Nov

Even Microsoft Notepad is getting infused with AI

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A new AI feature is coming to Microsoft’s Notepad called Rewrite. reports that Microsoft is rolling out a preview of Rewrite to Windows Insiders that will allow AI to rewrite sentences, change the tone and alter the length of text in Notepad.Windows Insiders can access Rewrite by highlighting text in a Notepad window and right-clicking it in the menu or pushing the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+I. A dialogue box will open showing the AI’s suggested rewrites of the highlighted text and the adjustable features menus including “Longer,” “Tone” and “Format” above the “Replace” button. If you prefer to write with just…
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Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts can unionize without being full-time employees
06 Nov

Rideshare drivers in Massachusetts can unionize without being full-time employees

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Massachusetts has passed a statewide ballot initiative that gives rideshare drivers the opportunity to unionize while remaining independent contractors. The initiative was brought forward by the Service Employees International Union and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers. It passed with a narrow margin of about 54 percent of the vote.The will allow the state's 70,000 rideshare drivers to form unions and leverage collective bargaining power, which is not permitted for independent contractors under the National Labor Relations Act. These workers can unionize if they receive signatures from at least 25 percent of active drivers in Massachusetts. The initiative…
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Google accidentally leaked a preview of its Jarvis AI that can take over computers
06 Nov

Google accidentally leaked a preview of its Jarvis AI that can take over computers

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Jarvis is real. Google’s new AI prototype accidentally found its way to the public through the Chrome Web Store. This isn’t just some AI helper that can tell you the weather or remind you about doctor appointments. reported that the store page describes the Jarvis prototype as “a helpful companion that surfs the web for you” through web browsers to take care of common tasks such as buying groceries, booking flight and research topicsIn other words, Google’s new AI has the ability to take control of a computer to complete these simple tasks without manual human input. The prototype that…
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