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Outrage over deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift
Outrage over deepfake porn images of Taylor Swift
by  AFP

Fans of Taylor Swift and politicians expressed outrage on Friday at AI-generated fake porn images that went viral on X and were still available on other platforms. But the targeting of Swift, the second most listened-to artist in the world on Spotify (after Canadian rapper Drake), could shine a new light on the phenomenon with her legions of fans outraged at the development.

EU hails 'change' as Apple opens App Store to competition
EU hails 'change' as Apple opens App Store to competition
by  AFP

The European Union's digital enforcer celebrated on Friday the "change" underway in the tech world after Apple yielded to a new EU law by announcing it would allow alternative app stores on the iPhone for the first time.

Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger
Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger
by  AFP

Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger. Meta early this month tightened content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faced increased scrutiny over how its platforms are harmful for young people.

Russian sentenced to five years in prison for Trickbot malware
Russian sentenced to five years in prison for Trickbot malware
by  AFP

A Russian man has been sentenced to more than five years in prison for his involvement in developing the Trickbot malware used to extort businesses, including hospitals during the Covid pandemic, the US Justice Department said Thursday.

US regulator launches probe into tech giants' AI investments
US regulator launches probe into tech giants' AI investments
by  AFP

A top US antitrust regulator said it was launching an inquiry Thursday about investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic. Anthropic, founded by former staff of OpenAI, received major investments from both Google and Amazon last year and is seen as a potential major player in the fast-emerging generative AI sector.