Misinformation is Destroying Businesses — How Do We Finally Tackle Fake News?
When it comes to social media, the lines between truth and falsehood blur further. But how do we even start solving the fake news problem?
YouTube’s New Tool Lets Politicians Hunt Down AI Deepfakes of Themselves — Before They Go Viral
The technology launched last year for 4 million YouTube creators and is now expanding to a pilot group of government officials and candidates.
Indian state government fixes website bug that revealed Aadhaar numbers and fingerprints
A security researcher says a bug on an Indian state government website inadvertently revealed documents containing residents’ Aadhaar numbers, identity cards, and copies of their fingerprints. The bug was fixed last week after the security researcher disclosed the bug to local authorities. Sourajeet Majumder found the bug in the West Bengal government’s e-District web portal […]
After warning, the EU opens investigation into X over alleged disinformation
The European Union announced today it is opening an investigation into X for allegedly spreading illegal content and disinformation, including terrorist and violent content and hate speech. This comes a few days after the EU warned X for failing to take action on illegal content on its platform after Saturday’s deadly attacks on Israel by […]
This Restaurant Will Charge You a Hefty $50 Fee If You Have One Too Many Mimosas
Kitchen Story in Oakland, California isn’t playing around when it comes to bottomless brunch.
Ford increases wages at planned EV battery factories amid UAW strike
Ford and its joint venture partner SK On, will increase wages at two planned EV battery factories in Kentucky and Tennessee in an effort to assuage striking autoworkers. That offer might not be enough. The joint venture, known as BlueOval SK, said it’s offering higher wages for maintenance technicians and associate maintenance technicians, ranging from […]
Scientists just drafted an incredibly detailed map of the human brain
This article first appeared in The Checkup, MIT Technology Review’s weekly biotech newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Thursday, and read articles like this first, sign up here. When scientists first looked at brain tissue under a microscope, they saw an impenetrable and jumbled mess. Santiago Ramon y Cajal, the father of modern neuroscience,…
Meta Is Paying the Celebrity Faces Behind Its AI Chatbots as Much as $5 Million for 6 Hours of Work, Report Says
One unnamed top creator was paid $5 million for six hours of work, according to The Information.
Watch: London Airport Parking Garage Erupts in Flames Leaving Thousands of Passengers Stranded, Delayed
London Luton Airport resumed flight activity late Wednesday following the incident.
Family Dollar Recalls Over 300 Products ‘Out of an Abundance of Caution’
The discount retailer is recalling hundreds of products after the FDA found that they were not stored properly.
This Powerful Marketing Strategy Will Help You Outshine Your Competitors and Make Your Brand More Memorable
Direct mail is stealing the show in the crowded marketing landscape. Here’s why.