YouTube Can’t Put Pandora’s AI Slop Back in the Box
Summary YouTube is facing a surge of AI-generated low-quality content—often referred to as “AI slop”. To tackle the issue, the platform plans to modify its Partner Program guidelines to better…
Video Game Actors End 11-Month Strike With New AI Protections
Summary Video game actors have concluded an 11-month strike, securing new protections regarding the use of their digital likenesses and voices. Under a newly approved agreement, studios like Activision and…
Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers
Qantas Confirms Data Breach Impacts 5.7 Million Customers Qantas has confirmed that 5.7 million customers have been impacted by a recent data breach through a third-party platform used by its…
Emirates Airline Adding Crypto Payments With Crypto.com Partnership
Emirates Airline Adding Crypto Payments With Crypto.com Partnership Emirates Airline is teaming up with Crypto.com to bring crypto payments into their payment systems and launch NFT collectibles on their platforms.…
German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws
German Court Rules Meta Tracking Tech Violates EU Privacy Laws A German court has ruled that Meta must pay €5,900 to a German Facebook user for embedding tracking technology in…
Russia Blocks Ethical Hacking Legislation Over Security Concerns
Summary Russia’s State Duma has rejected a proposed law aimed at legalising ethical hacking due to national security worries. Lawmakers expressed concerns that identifying software vulnerabilities in foreign applications could…
AI-Trained Surgical Robot Removes Pig Gallbladders Without Any Human Help
AI-Trained Surgical Robot Removes Pig Gallbladders Without Any Human Help \n An AI-trained robotic system has performed successful gallbladder removals on pigs, showcasing the potential for future automated surgery in…
Ohio City Using AI-Equipped Garbage Trucks To Scan Your Trash, Scold You For Not Recycling
Summary The city of Centerville, Ohio has introduced AI-enabled garbage trucks to monitor the contents of residents’ trash. These trucks can detect improper recycling and send personalised postcards to residents…
Google Replaces Android Developer Preview With Rolling Canary Channel
Summary Google is shifting its approach for Android developers by launching a Rolling Canary Channel, replacing the earlier Developer Preview model. This new channel will provide continuous, on-the-fly updates, allowing…
China’s biggest car rental company now offers autonomous cars
China’s Biggest Car Rental Company Now Offers Autonomous Cars In a groundbreaking move, China’s largest car rental operator, Car Inc. (also known as Zuche), now offers rentals of autonomous cars…