Shelly Palmer, a Professor of Advanced Media in Residence at Syracuse University, argues that TikTok poses no more of a threat than Twitter, Facebook, Snapchat, or other apps. ByteDance’s ubiquitous short video-sharing platform is facing continuous restrictions in the western
South Korea’s Ministry of Science has announced a $21 million investment into local services for the metaverse. The news follows the establishment of a $30 million metaverse fund aimed at helping start-ups expand their businesses, reports Forkast. The investment of
The US Chamber of Commerce has called for regulation of artificial intelligence technology to ensure it does not hurt growth or become a national security risk, a departure from the business lobbying group’s typical anti-regulatory stance, reports Reuters. The debate
Slack, the instant messaging program for professional communications, will soon offer “new superpowers” after unveiling a ChatGPT AI tool aimed at boosting productivity for millions of its users, reports CityAM. Salesforce, the owner of the messenger service, has partnered with
As parents and lawmakers become increasingly worried about how children and teenagers use online services, social media and streaming platforms are grappling with the challenge of determining the most effective methods for verifying a user’s age, reports AXIOS. The minimum
DuckDuckGo, a private search engine that offers a privacy-oriented web browsing experience, has joined the frenzy of the AI-powered chatbot era by launching its own DuckAssist. With the new DuckAssist tool, users can get quick and conversational responses to some
Video-sharing platform TikTok has faced ongoing restrictions in Western countries – and the trend seems set to continue. Owned by Chinese tech giant ByteDance, TikTok has been accused of posing a threat to privacy, collecting users’ information and handing it
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University are working on AI built from human brain cells, with the project touting “biocomputing” as the next big step for neural networks, reports RT. “Computing and artificial intelligence have been driving the technology revolution, but
Twitter’s revenue and adjusted earnings in December decreased by approximately 40% compared to the same period last year. Several large advertisers have ditched the microblogging site after Elon Musk’s takeover, according to people familiar with the matter. In an update
Brave, a Web3 browser, launched a new “summarizer” feature in its search engine that is powered by different large-language models (LLMs) unlike OpenAI’s GPT tech, reports TechCrunch. The new feature is available for all users and could be accessed via
The European Parliament has banned TikTok from staff private phones and government-issued mobiles citing security concerns, reports Reuters. ByteDance’s ubiquitous TikTok is facing continuous restrictions in Europe and America. The legislation follows last week’s decision by both the European Commission
Schoolchildren are allowed to quote from content created by ChatGPT in their essays but should label the response generated by the AI chatbot, reports The Guardian. ChatGPT, arguably the best AI-powered chatbot now available, has continuously made headlines since its
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