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The 5 Instagram Features That US States Say Ruin Teens’ Mental Health Oct 26, 2023

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These five features of Instagram helped Meta deceptively hook teens and harm their mental health, allege lawsuits filed today by 42 US states.

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Amazon’s AI-Powered Van Inspections Give It a Powerful New Data Feed Oct 25, 2023

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Amazon delivery drivers at hundreds of sites around the world will be asked to drive through camera-studded archways that log every dent, scratch, or damaged tire.

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The US Has Failed to Pass AI Regulation. New York City Is Stepping Up Oct 24, 2023

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The US Congress won’t pass federal AI regulation anytime soon. NYC is forging ahead with an AI Action Plan and a proposal for a new Office of Algorithmic Data Integrity.

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Crypto Groups Gemini, Genesis, and DCG Sued for $1.1 Billion ‘Fraud’ Oct 23, 2023

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New York’s attorney general has filed a lawsuit against crypto companies, including the Winkelvoss twins’ Gemini, alleging they misled investors.

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AI Is Becoming More Powerful—but Also More Secretive Oct 20, 2023

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The companies behind ChatGPT and other popular and powerful AI systems aren’t transparent enough about their training data and how they work, according to a new report from Stanford University.

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Teledriving Is a Sneaky Shortcut to Driverless Cars Oct 19, 2023

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German startup Vay is pushing teledriving—in which cars are remotely operated by humans—as easier to achieve than fully autonomous driving.

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The US Just Escalated Its AI Chip War With China Oct 18, 2023

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The American government has tightened its restrictions on exports of chips and chipmaking equipment, closing loopholes that let Chinese companies access advanced technology.

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Millions of Workers Are Training AI Models for Pennies Oct 17, 2023

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From the Philippines to Colombia, low-paid workers label training data for AI models used by the likes of Amazon, Facebook, Google, and Microsoft.

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Finding a Tech Job Is Still a Nightmare Oct 16, 2023

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Tech companies have laid off more than 400,000 people in the past two years. Competition for the jobs that remain is getting more and more desperate.

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