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Newsrooms are experimenting with generative AI, warts and all
AI may shore up an industry experiencing economic headwinds. But in a field where professional ethics and public trust are particularly important, it’s a risky endeavor.
Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones? - podcast
The podcast explores the debate over whether children should be allowed smartphones, weighing the benefits and risks. Experts discuss the impact of screen time on mental health, social development, and safety.
Laughing, chatting, singing, GPT-4o is AI close to human, but watch out: it’s really not human | Chris Stokel-Walker
OpenAI’s new GPT-4o model, with its improved voice and video interactions, may make AI more accessible to the general public. Despite its impressive mimicry of human interaction, AI is still artificial and not truly intelligent.
Is AI lying to me? Scientists warn of growing capacity for deception
Researchers warn that as AI systems advance, their ability to deceive grows, posing significant societal risks.
None of us saw digital colonialism coming. Now we must live with its consequences | Julianne Schultz | The Guardian
The article discusses how the principles of the 1970s, which fueled the rise of tech giants, have led to a world where the richest 1% own nearly two-thirds of its wealth.
‘News on Facebook is dead’: memes replace Australian media posts as Meta turns off the tap
Meta's decision to halt news content on Facebook has led to a significant decline in user engagement with Australian media posts, with memes increasingly filling the void.
Thinktank warns Australian misinformation laws should not be based on voluntary industry code | Australia news | The Guardian
A thinktank has warned that Australia’s proposed misinformation laws should not rely on voluntary industry codes. The group argues that such codes are ineffective and could lead to inconsistent enforcement, undermining the laws’ potential impact. For more details, you can visit the article directly.
The AI grift that can literally poison you
The rise of AI and low-cost production has flooded Amazon with misleading, low-quality ebooks, endangering readers and undermining genuine authors, all driven by a race-to-the-bottom profit model.
Australia urged to impose big tech tax to fund trusted media and fight disinformation | Australia news | The Guardian
Australia is being urged to impose a tax on big tech companies to fund trusted media outlets and combat misinformation. The proposal aims to counter the harmful effects of disinformation on society by supporting quality journalism and providing more reliable information.
What are smartphones doing to children?
Two months ago, Daisy Greenwell and Clare Fernyhough set up a WhatsApp group to discuss how to stave off their young children’s demands for smartphones. After they posted about their plans on Instagram, other parents wanted in. Now their group, Smartphone-Free Childhood, has more than 60,000 followers debating how to keep their children away from the demon devices – a debate they are naturally conducting on smartphones of their own.
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