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EU says TikTok must remove infinite scroll, fix recommendation system
1+ hour, 59+ min ago (127+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) " Social media app TikTok has been accused of purposefully designing its app to be "addictive" by the European Commission, citing its infinite scroll, autoplay, push notification, and recommendation features. Discord faces heavy backlash over new age…...
War Department Integrates ChatGPT Into GenAI.mil For Military AI Expansion
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (158+ words) The War Department's artificial intelligence platform GenAI.mil has reached one million users in two months and will now integrate OpenAI's ChatGPT. The partnership will provide all 3 million department personnel with access to advanced language models to support'mission execution and…...
Safer Internet Day: Tips for Wisconsin parents on responsible tech use
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (226+ words) (WFRV) " Tuesday marks Safer Internet Day and Sheboygan police are providing tips for parents and caregivers to ensure their children are using the internet safely. According to a release, Safer Internet Day is a day to empower everyone to use…...
How can you stay safer online as threats grow for kids and seniors?
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (254+ words) Feb. 10 is Safer Internet Day, a global effort aimed at raising awareness about online safety, especially as digital device usage increases. The Maryland State Police Computer Crimes Unit is emphasizing the importance of digital safety for all age groups, according…...
Microsoft warns of dangerous 'shadow AI"
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (251+ words) Microsoft has issued a strong warning about the uncontrolled use of autonomous software assistants using artificial intelligence (AI) ahead of the upcoming Munich Security Conference. In a report released on Tuesday, researchers from the software company said AI assistants are…...
Third of children who use AI chatbots consider tech to be a ‘friend’
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (577+ words) Almost a third of children who use AI chatbots say they would describe the technology as like one of their friends, a survey in the UK suggests. AI chatbots are becoming part of daily life for young people, with 81% of…...
War Department to partner with OpenAI to integrate ChatGPT into GenAI.mil
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (533+ words) EXCLUSIVE " The War Department will partner with OpenAI to integrate the chatbot into GenAI.mil, a tool for military service members. The move will make OpenAI's advanced language models "readily available to all 3 million War Department personnel," the agency said....
This Snapchat Update Helps Parents Worry Less When Teens Are on the Go
1+ day, 20+ hour ago (579+ words) Knowing that our children arrive safely wherever their day takes them is one of the greatest advantages technology has brought to modern parenting. Of course, parents can check in with a call or text, but many are turning to social…...
Discord adopts facial recognition in child safety crackdown
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (402+ words) Messaging platform Discord announced Monday it will implement enhanced safety features for teenage users globally, including facial recognition, joining a wave of social media companies rolling out age verification systems. The rollout, beginning in early March, will make teen-appropriate settings…...
AI, homework and friendship: Why more children are opening up to chatbots
2+ day, 40+ min ago (653+ words) More and more children are turning to AI as a homework helper, a confidant and in some cases as a friend, with a new survey suggesting that the lines between technology and friendship are becoming increasingly blurred. AI chatbots are…...