The future of TikTok in the United States hangs in the balance as the app faces pressure to be sold into US ownership or risk a national ban due to national security concerns. A crucial aspect of TikTok’s success lies in its all-knowing algorithm that feeds users more and more of the content they want
Google’s new AI Overview feature recently came under fire for providing bizarre and misleading answers to search queries. For example, the AI suggested eating rocks as a healthy practice and using nontoxic glue to thicken pizza sauce. These outrageous recommendations raised concerns about the accuracy and reliability of Google’s AI technology. In response to the
The recent report from Reuters sheds light on the ongoing efforts to create a version of TikTok’s recommendation algorithm that operates independently from its Chinese counterpart, Douyin. The goal behind this project is to demonstrate to lawmakers that the US business is not influenced or controlled by its parent company, ByteDance, based in Beijing. However,
Salesforce, the cloud software vendor, experienced a major setback in the stock market as its shares plummeted by 20% on Thursday morning. This marked the worst trading day for the company in nearly two decades. The previous record was set back in July 2004 when shares dropped by 27% shortly after the company’s initial public
A groundbreaking research study recently unveiled a remarkable development in the field of materials science – the achievement of a giant magneto-superelasticity of 5% in a Ni34Co8Cu8Mn36Ga14 single crystal. This remarkable feat was made possible by the introduction of arrays of ordered dislocations, which led to the formation of preferentially oriented martensitic variants during the
The highly anticipated twin stick action game, Kill Knight, has made its way to this year’s Steam Next Fest with a thrilling demo for players to experience. Despite its somewhat silly name, Kill Knight offers a unique and engaging gameplay experience that sets it apart from other games in the genre. As a player, you
As we step into the year 2024, we are witnessing a new era in politics where generative AI is becoming a powerful tool in shaping political narratives. From India to the United States, AI is being used to manipulate information and influence election outcomes. The rise of deepfakes and AI-generated content poses a significant threat
Recently, Meta revealed the discovery of “likely AI-generated” content being used deceptively on its Facebook and Instagram platforms. This content included comments praising Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza, strategically placed below posts from global news organizations and US lawmakers. The accounts responsible for this misleading content posed as various individuals, such as Jewish
Instagram has recently introduced a new feature called “limits,” which allows users to hide direct messages and comments from accounts that may be harassing them. This feature goes beyond the existing options of hiding content from recent followers or accounts that do not follow you. With limits, users can now mute incoming messages from everyone
The Australian government is currently investigating claims made by a hacking group named ShinyHunters, regarding the theft of data belonging to 560 million customers of global events giant Ticketmaster. The stolen information reportedly includes names, addresses, phone numbers, and partial credit card details of the affected customers. The data was being offered for sale at