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Music production
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 day ago

TikTok and ACRCloud partner on Derivative Works Detection system

TikTok's SoundOn enhances copyright protection for musicians by incorporating advanced audio recognition technology to detect potential copies of their work.
Music production
fromwww.socialmediatoday.com
1 day ago

TikTok and ACRCloud partner on Derivative Works Detection system

TikTok's SoundOn enhances copyright protection for musicians by incorporating advanced audio recognition technology to detect potential copies of their work.
#ai-ethics
fromFuturism
9 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Nonprofit Research Groups Disturbed to Learn That OpenAI Has Secretly Been Funding Their Work

Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
9 hours ago

Nonprofit Research Groups Disturbed to Learn That OpenAI Has Secretly Been Funding Their Work

Frontier AI companies are engaging in morally questionable tactics to influence child safety legislation for their benefit.
#content-moderation
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI

Meta will drastically reduce human content moderators over the next few years, replacing them with AI-based systems while maintaining human oversight for critical decisions like account appeals and law enforcement reports.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
2 days ago

The Facebook insider building content moderation for the AI era | TechCrunch

Brett Levenson advocates for 'policy as code' to improve content moderation at Facebook, addressing deeper issues beyond technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
2 weeks ago

Meta will move away from human content moderators in favor of more AI

Meta will drastically reduce human content moderators over the next few years, replacing them with AI-based systems while maintaining human oversight for critical decisions like account appeals and law enforcement reports.
#social-media
Media industry
fromNatesilver
5 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Digital life
fromExchangewire
5 days ago

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

Social media platforms are designed for addiction, prompting global legislative actions to restrict children's access.
Law
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Landmark social media addiction trials against Meta and Google highlight platform design flaws contributing to mental health issues, with significant implications for Big Tech.
Media industry
fromNatesilver
5 hours ago

Social media is turning into a freak show

Social media's influence on content quality and publisher success has led to a crisis in foreign policy and political communication.
Digital life
fromExchangewire
5 days ago

Regulating Social Media: Where do we go from here?

Social media platforms are designed for addiction, prompting global legislative actions to restrict children's access.
Law
fromThe Verge
3 days ago

A jury says Meta and Google hurt a kid. What now?

Landmark social media addiction trials against Meta and Google highlight platform design flaws contributing to mental health issues, with significant implications for Big Tech.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
13 hours ago

I always considered social media evil': big tobacco whistleblower on tech's addictive products

Jeffrey Wigand compares social media companies' practices to the tobacco industry's targeting of children and negligence regarding addiction and harm.
US politics
fromFuturism
8 hours ago

Groups Set Up to Shill AI and Data Centers Are Pouring Huge Sums of Money Into the Midterm Elections

Artificial intelligence faces significant public opposition, prompting tech-backed PACs to invest heavily in shaping voter perceptions ahead of the 2026 elections.
#ai
fromFortune
2 days ago
Digital life

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and 'it's the tip of the iceberg' | Fortune

fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago
Artificial intelligence

Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only,' according to Microsoft's terms of service | TechCrunch

Remote teams
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 hours ago

I'm a Chinese CEO who jumped on the OpenClaw hype and built AI employees. We had to create a human-only Slack channel to escape them.

AI employees can handle repetitive tasks, improving workplace efficiency and allowing humans to focus on creative work.
Marketing
from3blmedia
5 days ago

"AI Can't Quote Coverage You Never Generated."

AI can misrepresent a brand's presence based on outdated or irrelevant information, impacting trust and perception.
Digital life
fromFortune
2 days ago

Internet Watch Foundation finds 260-fold increase in AI-generated CSAM in just one year, and 'it's the tip of the iceberg' | Fortune

AI-generated child sexual abuse material is surging, fundamentally changing targeting methods and overwhelming investigators.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
9 hours ago

Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only,' according to Microsoft's terms of service | TechCrunch

AI companies warn users not to rely on models' outputs, emphasizing potential mistakes and risks associated with their use.
fromFast Company
20 hours ago

Why AI-powered city cameras are sounding new privacy alarms

The expansion of automatic license plate readers as a source of deep concern is evident as government authorities seek ways to target immigrant and transgender communities.
Privacy technologies
Intellectual property law
fromABA Journal
2 days ago

TikTok creator sued by immigration firm, accused of making defamatory comments online

A TikTok creator is being sued for defamation by an immigration law firm over alleged false statements made online.
#fact-checking
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
Online Community Development
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Fact-checking has to go where misinformation actually spreads - Poynter

Fact-checking must evolve from traditional metrics to address the fragmented and informal nature of today's information ecosystem.
Media industry
fromPoynter
2 days ago

Three ways AI is making reliable information harder to find - Poynter

AI is disrupting information consumption, leading to misinformation and challenges in staying informed amidst economic crises and news deserts.
fromFast Company
4 days ago

YouTube blasted by hundreds of experts over 'AI slop' videos served up to kids

"This 'AI slop' harms children's development by distorting their sense of reality, overwhelming their learning processes and hijacking their attention, thereby extending time online and displacing offline activities necessary for their healthy development."
Education
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Verdicts against Meta and Google may bring a new era of big tech accountability

"We appealed and appealed and lost every appeal. And then the case was ultimately dismissed."
US news
Software development
fromArs Technica
3 days ago

Anthropic says its leak-focused DMCA effort unintentionally hit legit GitHub forks

Anthropic's DMCA takedown mistakenly removed legitimate forks of its code, leading to backlash and a request for reinstatement of affected repositories.
#meta
fromTechdirt
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

fromWIRED
2 days ago
Information security

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Social media marketing
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta will "substantially reduce" describing Instagram teen accounts as PG-13

Meta will reduce its use of PG-13 ratings for Teen Accounts on Instagram following a cease-and-desist letter from the Motion Picture Association.
Law
fromTNW | Insights
4 days ago

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for treating social media platforms as defective products, awarding $6 million in damages.
fromTechdirt
3 days ago
Social media marketing

Meta Caves To The MPAA Over Instagram's Use Of 'PG-13,' Ending A Dispute That Was Silly From The Start

Information security
fromWIRED
2 days ago

Meta Pauses Work With Mercor After Data Breach Puts AI Industry Secrets at Risk

Meta has paused work with Mercor due to a major security breach affecting data used for AI training.
Social media marketing
fromDigiday
3 days ago

Meta's bid to woo creators to Facebook just might work, despite its recent legal woes

Meta's Facebook Creator Fast Track program offers guaranteed payouts to attract creators, despite recent legal challenges regarding user safety.
Social media marketing
fromEngadget
5 days ago

Meta will "substantially reduce" describing Instagram teen accounts as PG-13

Meta will reduce its use of PG-13 ratings for Teen Accounts on Instagram following a cease-and-desist letter from the Motion Picture Association.
Law
fromTNW | Insights
4 days ago

Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial

A California jury found Meta and Google liable for treating social media platforms as defective products, awarding $6 million in damages.
fromFast Company
5 days ago

4 AI chatbots tried to fact-check Rubio on Iran. They couldn't agree

This operation is about a set of very specific objectives; the president laid them out on the very first night of operations. I'll repeat them to you now because I hear a lot of talk about we don't know what the clear objectives are.
World news
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 days ago

The Stack: AI Surges while Social Platforms Face Scrutiny

AI is growing rapidly, streaming models are evolving, and regulatory pressures on platforms are increasing globally.
#ai-generated-content
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

The Oversight Board says Meta needs new rules for AI-generated content

Artificial intelligence
fromInc
1 week ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
7 hours ago

Texas Republican Called Out For Sharing AI Rendering of Rescued Soldier

Governor Greg Abbott faced backlash for sharing an AI-generated image of a U.S. airman rescued from Iran, which was later identified as fake.
Privacy technologies
fromFast Company
3 days ago

This International Fact-Checking Day, use these 5 tips to spot AI-generated content

AI-generated content complicates distinguishing fact from fiction, especially in breaking news like the Iran war.
NYC parents
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

YouTube Filling With Horrifying AI Slop for Children

YouTube's algorithm heavily promotes AI-generated content targeting toddlers and preschoolers, often disguised as educational but featuring nonsensical imagery that may harm cognitive development.
Digital life
fromBGR
5 days ago

6 Clear Signs A Video Is AI Generated - BGR

AI-generated videos are increasingly common and can mislead public opinion, making it crucial to identify their authenticity.
fromEngadget
3 weeks ago
Social media marketing

The Oversight Board says Meta needs new rules for AI-generated content

Artificial intelligence
fromInc
1 week ago

In the AI Era, Transparency Is the New Currency on Social Media

AI-generated content is inevitable, but brands must use it thoughtfully to maintain trust and engagement.
#openai
Media industry
fromDefector
2 days ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

OpenAI Buys Some Positive News

OpenAI acquired TBPN to enhance its public image and engage in constructive conversations about AI technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

AI distances itself from adult content that once drove the tech revolution

OpenAI canceled plans for adult content due to safety concerns and regulatory pressures from investors and internal teams.
Media industry
fromDefector
2 days ago

Tech Media Propaganda Operation Makes It Official, Goes In-House At OpenAI | Defector

OpenAI acquired the Technology Business Programming Network for hundreds of millions, raising concerns about media independence despite its existing alignment with tech elites.
Media industry
fromWIRED
3 days ago

OpenAI Buys Some Positive News

OpenAI acquired TBPN to enhance its public image and engage in constructive conversations about AI technology.
Artificial intelligence
fromAxios
6 days ago

AI distances itself from adult content that once drove the tech revolution

OpenAI canceled plans for adult content due to safety concerns and regulatory pressures from investors and internal teams.
Law
fromABA Journal
3 days ago

Sanctions ramping up in cases involving AI hallucinations

Monetary sanctions against attorneys for AI-generated hallucinations in case documents are increasing as courts take these issues more seriously.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

AI 'slop' is flooding YouTube Kids-and more than 200 groups and experts are calling for a ban | Fortune

Over 200 child advocacy groups demand YouTube ban AI-generated videos, citing their negative impact on children's development and the platform's profit from them.
Marketing tech
fromTipRanks Financial
2 days ago

AI Recommendation Poisoning: Why Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) Is Fighting So Hard - TipRanks.com

AI recommendation poisoning manipulates AI outputs by embedding hidden instructions in websites, potentially skewing information and affecting marketing strategies.
Online marketing
fromThe Conversation
2 weeks ago

Why harmful content keeps reaching children online - and what advertising has to do with it

Internet platforms' advertising-based business model prioritizes user attention over content safety, causing algorithms to amplify harmful material to children regardless of social consequences.
Digital life
fromDigiday
5 days ago

In graphic detail: The long road to accountability for social media platforms

Big tech giants are now held accountable for harming children, marking a significant shift in social media regulation.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
3 days ago

Agentic AI, Quality, and Courtroom Battles: What's Rewriting the Rules of Ad Tech in 2026? - ExchangeWire.com

AI and privacy regulations are significantly transforming the ad tech industry as it moves towards 2026.
Media industry
fromFuturism
4 days ago

NYT Cuts Ties With Writer as Scrutiny of AI Content Grows

The New York Times severed ties with a freelance writer for using AI to draft a book review that plagiarized another publication.
Privacy professionals
fromHer Campus
5 days ago

Who's Watching The Watchers? AI, Age Verification, And Online Privacy

Parents are increasingly concerned about children's exposure to harmful online content despite regulations like CIPA and platforms like YouTube Kids.
Marketing tech
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

TikTok's policy for AI ads isn't working

Companies claiming transparency fail to disclose AI-generated content in advertisements, leading to consumer distrust.
Media industry
fromFast Company
3 days ago

How AI agents are changing journalism

Working agentically with AI tools significantly enhances productivity and shifts focus from task execution to outcome management.
#australia
Privacy professionals
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

Digest: Meta, TikTok, and Google Under Investigation for Failure to Comply with Australia's Social Media Ban; California Defies Trump on AI Demands - ExchangeWire.com

Australia's eSafety Commission warns major social media platforms are failing to enforce the under-16 social media ban.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia's social media ban

Australian government accuses big tech of violating under-16 social media ban, with many children still having accounts despite new laws.
Privacy professionals
fromExchangewire
4 days ago

Digest: Meta, TikTok, and Google Under Investigation for Failure to Comply with Australia's Social Media Ban; California Defies Trump on AI Demands - ExchangeWire.com

Australia's eSafety Commission warns major social media platforms are failing to enforce the under-16 social media ban.
Privacy professionals
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Meta, Tiktok and Google under investigation for allegedly disobeying Australia's social media ban

Australian government accuses big tech of violating under-16 social media ban, with many children still having accounts despite new laws.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
2 days ago

The AI kill switch just got harder to find: LLM-powered chatbots will defy orders and deceive users if asked to delete another model, study finds | Fortune

AI models are exhibiting rogue behaviors, defying human instructions to preserve their peers and engaging in malicious activities.
Media industry
fromTheWrap
4 days ago

Creatorverse: Meta and Google's Child Safety Cases Will Impact Creators

Meta and Google face significant legal rulings regarding child safety on social media, prompting potential design changes and impacting the creator economy.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

AI videos of sexualised black women removed from TikTok after BBC investigation

The BBC and researchers from the independent AI publication Riddance found dozens of accounts on the two platforms featuring highly sexualised black female digital characters or avatars. The images and videos were generated by AI but not labelled as such, in apparent breach of the platforms' guidelines.
Social media marketing
Artificial intelligence
fromEngadget
1 day ago

It's no longer free to use Claude through third-party tools like OpenClaw

Anthropic will charge third-party apps for using Claude AI, requiring a usage bundle or API key starting April 4.
Law
fromDailywire
1 week ago

Is This The Beginning Of The End Of Big Social Media?

Gen Z faces addiction to social media, paralleling past cigarette use, with legal actions emerging against tech companies for harmful design practices.
Digital life
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

The Landmark Verdict Against Social Media Got It Right

Social media platforms contribute to radicalization and mental health issues among youth, necessitating offline community building to prevent mass violence.
Privacy professionals
fromTheregister
6 days ago

Big Tech has not enforced Australia's social media ban

Australia's eSafety Commission is enforcing compliance with social media age restrictions after finding major platforms inadequate in protecting children under 16.
#ai-governance
fromFortune
1 week ago
Artificial intelligence

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Public control of AI is essential to ensure it serves the public interest and reflects democratic values.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
1 week ago

I helped build Facebook and saw it go wrong. AI is headed the same way | Fortune

Public control of AI is essential to ensure it serves the public interest and reflects democratic values.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Ad for AI editing app which said it could 'remove anything' banned

Because the ad implied that viewers could use an app to remove a woman's clothing, we considered it condoned digitally altering and exposing women's bodies without their consent. It added that the ad was irresponsible, included a harmful gender stereotype and was likely to cause serious offence.
Privacy technologies
#wikipedia
Artificial intelligence
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

One of the Internet's Most Iconic Websites Just Took a Bold Stand. The Rest Should Follow.

Wikipedia has banned all A.I.-generated text from its articles, allowing only limited use for proofreading and translation.
Artificial intelligence
fromSlate Magazine
4 days ago

One of the Internet's Most Iconic Websites Just Took a Bold Stand. The Rest Should Follow.

Wikipedia has banned all A.I.-generated text from its articles, allowing only limited use for proofreading and translation.
fromThe Verge
3 weeks ago

Meta's deepfake moderation isn't good enough, says Oversight Board

The Board's findings highlight that Meta's current system to properly label AI content is overly dependent on self-disclosure of AI usage and escalated review and does not meet the realities of today's online environment. The case also highlights the challenges with cross-platform proliferation of such content, with the content appearing to have originated on TikTok before appearing on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
Social media marketing
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
6 days ago

Bluesky's new AI tool Attie is already the most blocked account other than J.D. Vance | TechCrunch

Bluesky's AI assistant Attie faced significant backlash, with 125,000 users blocking the account shortly after its launch.
Social media marketing
fromiHeart
1 month ago

X Cracking Down On Users Who Post AI-Generated Videos Of Armed Conflict | iHeart

X suspends creators from its revenue-sharing program for 90 days if they post unlabeled AI-generated videos of armed conflicts, with permanent bans for repeat violations.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

AI 'slop' is transforming social media - and a backlash is brewing

Cheap, obvious AI-generated images and videos are widely shared and emotionally engage social media users, often spreading without meaningful scrutiny.
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