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Public Opinion on AI Concerns #1677
June 26, 2023

A poll by The Verge, Vox Medias Insights and Research team, and research consultancy firm The Circus surveying 2,000 US adults provide fresh insights on public sentiment towards artificial intelligen

Google’s Pixel Outshines iPhone in New Ads #1676
June 22, 2023

Google has released a quirky ad campaign for Pixel phones, dubbed Best Phones Forever, that humorously highlights the shortcomings of iPhones compared to Pixel phones. The campaign showcases the sup

Opaque Algorithm Changes by Facebook Leave Publishers in the Dark #1675
June 19, 2023

Website owners are learning again not to trust third-party sites to drive website traffic. A sudden and unexpected change in Facebooks algorithm during May 2023 has resulted in a significant decrease

Samsung Ex-Executive Arrested for Alleged Chip Tech Theft #1674
June 12, 2023

I am sure, in a bid to steal tech for the Chinese. A former Samsung Electronics executive, who previously served as vice president at SK Hynix, has been indicted in South Korea for purportedly stealin

Content Writer Shifts to Trade Work Amid OpenAI’s ChatGPT Disruption
June 05, 2023

I keep saying that ChatGPT is going to cause a lot of folks to lose their jobs. Eric Fein, a content writer, experienced a significant drop in business when 10 of his clients replaced him with OpenAI

AI Adoption Concerns and Perceived Benefits Among US Workers #1672
May 25, 2023

A recent survey reveals that 79% of American workers harbor concerns about potential wage cuts due to AI integration in their workplaces, despite many also recognizing possible workload alleviation. T

Unchecked Surveillance: FBI Misuses FISA Section 702 Over 278,000 Times, Unclassified Court Document Reveals #1671
May 22, 2023

The FBI conducted warrantless searches on citizens, misusing its surveillance powers granted under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) more than 278,000 times between 2020

OpenAI’s ChatGPT: Now On Your iPhone! Android, You’re Next! #1670
May 18, 2023

OpenAI has officially introduced its ChatGPT app for iOS users in the US. The app, offering similar features to the ChatGPT website, includes voice input and lets ChatGPT Plus subscribers toggle betwe

Unprecedented Cord-Cutting Surge in Q1 2023 Sends US Pay-TV Subscriptions Plunging to 1992 Lows #1669
May 15, 2023

With a floundering economy In the first quarter of 2023, the U.S. pay-TV industry suffered its steepest subscriber losses yet, losing a total of 2.3 million customers across cable, satellite, and inte

Debunking the Moon-Landing Denialism: Soviets Were Orbiting the Moon During Apollo 11 #1668
May 08, 2023

In a recent outburst Dmitry Rogozin, former director general of Roscosmos, voiced doubts about the authenticity of the Apollo Moon landings. This denialism is gaining traction, but its important to n