Discussion: Online Piracy, Net Neutrality, Killswitch, and Other Internet Issues II

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Dead to Rights: Florida's New Juvenile Social Media Law Is in First Amendment Crosshairs

Free speech advocates are aiming to ensure Florida's juvenile social media law dies a swift death long before its implementation date.

www.miaminewtimes.com

 

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China will use AI to disrupt elections in the US, South Korea and India, Microsoft warns

Beijing did a test run in Taiwan using AI-generated content to influence voters away from a pro-sovereignty candidate

www.theguardian.com

 

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2024/04/05/meta-ai-labels/

And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/gZJg5

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Consumers will finally see FCC-mandated “nutrition labels” for most broadband plans

The labels should make it easier to comparison shop.

www.theverge.com

T-Mobile Now Displays Its “Nutrition Labels” for Broadband Service

Internet service providers (ISPs), including T-Mobile, are now required to display its broadband facts. This is a mandate from new federal regulations requiring such companies to be transparent with their wired and wireless broadband services. Dubbed on the internet as “nutrition labels,” these...

www.tmonews.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Your Car Is Spying on You

Cars these days are privacy nightmares, collecting (and transmitting) data to third parties. Here’s what you can—and should—do about your car spying on you.

lifehacker.com

 

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[blueharvest]

A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

A Virginia congressman has gone back to college to study artificial intelligence so he can help regulate it.

apnews.com

 

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$10 Billion Productivity Startup Notion Wants To Build Your AI Everything App

Notion cofounder Ivan Zhao captivated Silicon Valley investors and everyday consumers alike with a sleek productivity app that went so viral its servers crashed. Now, the profitable startup’s CEO sees a rare opening to break Microsoft and Google’s dominance in the workplace by going early and...

www.forbes.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Google Blocks California Websites in Fight Over Paying for News

Google has tried similar tactics in Australia, India, and Canada.

gizmodo.com

 

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Schiff unveils AI training transparency measure

Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) unveiled legislation on Tuesday that would require companies using copyrighted material to train their generative artificial intelligence models to publicly disclose all…

thehill.com

 

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And here's the article without a paywall:

https://archive.is/bKnPS

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The invisible seafaring industry that keeps the internet afloat

How one crew risked radiation, storms, and currents to save Japan from digital isolation.

www.theverge.com

Undersea ‘hybrid warfare’ threatens security of 1bn, Nato commander warns

Underwater infrastructure vulnerable to Russian threats, says V Adm Didier Maleterre, after suspected sabotage of gas pipelines

www.theguardian.com

 

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[Teelie]

Finally, a use for AI I find no problem with.

 

[squeekness]

Finally, a use for AI I find no problem with.

Seconded!

 

[blueharvest]

Finally, a use for AI I find no problem with.

Seconded!

It's the only thing AI should be used for, in my opinion.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

They can do that without AI screwups. At least, they need to stop firing labor and replacing them with computers.

At the same time, the number of auditors in New York declined by 5% to under 200 due to tight budgets.

 

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Feds appoint “AI doomer” to run AI safety at US institute

Former OpenAI researcher once predicted a 50 percent chance of AI killing all of us.

arstechnica.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Child influencers at risk as legislators look to regulate sharenting

As experts raise concerns over child labor and digital privacy rights, legislators look to regulate the child influencer industry.

www.tomsguide.com

Parents brainwash their kids into becoming all day child labor for content $$$ so yes it should also be cracked down on.

 

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House votes to ban TikTok in US unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells to American company

Lawmakers, citing security concerns, voted to ban TikTok in the United States unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells to an American company.

www.businessinsider.com

 

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Data centers fuel AI and crypto but could threaten climate, experts say

Energy usage of data centers is expected to soar in coming years, experts say, threatening the climate.

abcnews.go.com

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

Another image hosting service bites the dust.

Blog: Abload geht offline / Abload goes offline - abload.de

Bei Abload.de kostenlos Bilder hosten und in Foren, ebay oder anderen Auktionsplattformen usw. nutzen. Die Benutzeroberfläche ermöglicht einfaches bearbeiten deiner Bilder!

abload.de

They call it AI, but it’s true name should be IC for Inauthentic Content.

AI Is Poisoning Reddit to Promote Products and Game Google With 'Parasite SEO'

A market for manipulating Reddit using AI have emerged.

www.404media.co

 

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Ex-Amazon AI exec claims she was asked to ignore IP law

High-flying AI scientist claims unfair dismissal following pregnancy leave

www.theregister.com