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Book publishers sue Google for copyright infringement over Gemini AI training
Group of major publishers accuses the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’ A group of major publishers have filed a lawsuit against Google, accusing the company of illegally using millions of copyrighted books to help build its Gemini artificial intelligence models, in “one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history”. The case, filed in federal court in New York, has been brought by three publishers – Hachette Book Group, Cengage Learning, and Elsevier – and bestselling American author Scott Turow. Continue readi...
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Psychologist Candice Odgers has studied adolescent mental health for 25 years. She fears the current debate around smartphones obscures some of the biggest issues facing teenagers – from the impact of Covid to the health of their adult caregivers
The social media ban sceptic: are we getting it wrong on kids, tech and mental health?
Candice Odgers, a developmental psychologist, argues against social media bans for teenagers, believing they are misguided and counterproductive. She contends that while social media may be a factor in adolescent mental health issues, it is not the primary cause, and bans could exacerbate problems by driving usage underground.
Is TikTok silencing black creators? | Four Corners and triple j Hack investigate
The world’s most popular app is famous for its viral dance videos. A new song is released, somebody choreographs a dance to go with it, and within a few hours, everyone is performing it. But the Black creators behind the moves say TikTok's algorithm is actively discriminating against them.
EU threatens Meta with fines over 'addictive' Facebook and Instagram
Regulators say features such as infinite scroll contribute to "compulsive use" and "unhealthy habits".
AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split
Anthony Albanese will deliver a landmark speech on AI this week as MPs are torn between attracting datacentre investment and protecting the rights of creatives. When Anna Funder stood before a pack of journalists at Parliament House this month, she presented herself not just as a writer but also a “victim of crime”. The Stasiland author was using the analogy to illustrate how technology companies have flagrantly “hoovered up” her literary works for their own profit.
The terrifying truth that social media companies don't want you to know - YouTube
In this episode of Ways to Change the World, Krishnan Guru-Murthy speaks to the social psychologist whose work helped ignite a global rethink of childhood in the smartphone age. Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, argues that social media has fundamentally reshaped the lives of young people – driving rising rates of anxiety and depression, fragmenting attention spans and replacing real-world play with screen time. As Britain follows Australia in introducing restrictions on social media use for children, Haidt explains why he believes an entire generation has been caught up in a “great rewiring of childhood”, why girls and boys have been affected differently, and what parents can do to push back.
Kids Aren't Addicted to Phones — Here's the Data
Is social media actually destroying a generation, or are we in the middle of a massive political moral panic?
EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’ EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users. In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, “shift the brain into autopilot mode, contributing to unhealthy habits and compulsive use”.
Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate.
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