Google will set stringent requirements for bulk senders, defined as anyone dispatching more than 5,000 messages to Gmail accounts daily. These new mandates, aimed to enhance user experience and security, will roll out by February 2024. Continue Reading →
Tom Hanks recently alerted fans (via Instagram) about an AI-generated version of himself being used without his consent to promote a dental plan: "I had nothing to do with it." This incident underscores the broader challenges we all face with the rise of generative AI (one of the underlying technologies for deepfakes). Continue Reading →
According to Reuters, Meta has openly admitted to using a substantial volume of public Facebook and Instagram posts to train its AI models. This revelation came to light following the launch of its new AI assistants. Despite efforts to exclude personal information, the move has raised serious concerns and is anticipated to lead to legal confrontations. Continue Reading →
Streamflation, a portmanteau of "streaming" and "inflation," is an apt name for the streaming industry's relentless pursuit of the highest price you'd ever be willing to pay for a streaming service. In practice, content prices never come down - so you could argue that there's nothing to see here. But there is. Continue Reading →
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