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Old Twitter vs X: Israel-Gaza war spotlights 'information crisis'
Old Twitter vs X: Israel-Gaza war spotlights 'information crisis'
by  AFP

Twitter won fame in the Arab uprisings nearly a decade ago as a pivotal source for real-time crisis information, but that reputation has withered after the platform's transformation into a magnet for hate speech and disinformation under Elon Musk.

AI models lack transparency: research
AI models lack transparency: research
by  AFP

Artificial intelligence models lack transparency, according to a study published Wednesday that aims to guide policymakers in regulating the rapidly-growing technology. The EU is leading the charge on regulating AI, and aims to green light what would be the world's first law covering the technology by the end of the year.

What to know about the EU's landmark digital content act
What to know about the EU's landmark digital content act
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The EU's milestone legislation, known as the Digital Services Act, demands digital giants crack down on illegal and problematic content. These large platforms must assess the risks linked to their services with regards to the spread of illegal content and privacy infringements.

EU opens disinformation probes into Meta, TikTok
EU opens disinformation probes into Meta, TikTok
by  AFP

The EU announced probes Thursday into Facebook owner Meta and TikTok, seeking more details on the measures they have taken to stop the spread of "illegal content and disinformation" after the Hamas attack on Israel. - Growing EU fears - Breton, EU internal market commissioner, told the executives to crack down on illegal content following Hamas' attack.

Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs as 5G demand slows
Nokia to cut up to 14,000 jobs as 5G demand slows
by  AFP

Finnish telecom giant Nokia said Thursday it would cut up to 14,000 job as profits fell on weakening demand for its 5G equipment in North America. Nokia had hoped that its 5G rollout in India would compensate for a slowdown in spending by North American telecom operators this year, but was faced with a disappointment.

Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
Tech breathes new life into endangered Native American languages
by  AFP

Linguistics experts are turning to cutting-edge technologies to revitalize threatened Native American languages -- and rejuvenate generations of Indigenous tradition -- through new approaches such as children's books and smartphone apps. TLC, which has a $3 million budget, regularly teams up linguists with Native American language teachers to work on these dictionaries.