Dr. Ian Phillips with the wavelength management device. Credit: Dr. Ian Phillips Aston University researchers have sent data at a speed that is 4.5 million times faster than the average…
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Gemini’s flawed AI racial images seen as warning of tech titans’ power
A Google Gemini AI gaffe when it came to creating images on command spotlighted the challenge of eliminating cultural bias in such tech tools without rediculous results. For people at…
Proliferating ‘news’ sites spew AI-generated fake stories
Hundreds of AI-powered sites are mimicking news outlets. A sensational story about the Israeli prime minister’s “psychiatrist” exploded online, but it was AI-generated, originating on one of hundreds of websites…
Facebook won’t keep paying Australian media outlets for their content. Are we about to get another news ban?
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Facebook’s parent company, Meta, has announced it will stop paying for news content in Australia when the current deals it has expire. Meta will also cease…
EU queries Meta about ad-free subscriptions, ‘shadow banning’
The EU asked Meta to provide information about Threads, a platform it rolled out last year in Europe. The EU on Friday used new regulatory powers to query Meta about…
All-light communication network bridges space, air and sea for seamless connectivity
Researchers developed an all-light communication network that enables seamless connectivity across space, air and underwater environments. It combines blue light communication (BLC) for controlling unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) with white…
Kiribati’s government not responsible for viral post, sorry
The pacific nation of Kiribati has a population of 115,372 (2023 est.) spread over 33 islands – although only 21 of the islands are habitable. It was too good to…
A short history of how fandoms shaped the internet
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Fans and the internet have a symbiotic relationship. The digital era increased the productivity and visibility of fan culture, which in turn has largely influenced the…
What to know about the EU’s landmark digital content law
Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The EU’s milestone legislation known as the Digital Services Act demands that digital companies crack down on illegal and problematic content. Since August the law has…
