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Music platform CEO says AI is not the enemy
Music platform CEO says AI is not the enemy
by  AFP

Musicians around the world have described artificial intelligence as a threat to creativity, but the CEO of one popular platform told AFP he thinks critics are looking at it all wrong. Meng wants AI critics to look at the tech not as an end to human creativity but as a tool that enhances it.

Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
Put tobacco-style warnings on social media: US health official
by  AFP

Social media platforms should feature tobacco-style health warnings for adolescents, a top US government health official said Monday. "It is time to require a surgeon general's warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents," he wrote.

UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes
UK 'guinea pig' for election security before landmark votes
by  AFP

The UK general election is being watched closely after stark warnings that rapid advancements in cyber-tech, particularly AI, and increasing friction between major nations threaten the integrity of 2024's landmark votes. It's something that we definitely didn't have in the last election," said Snell, calling the UK a "guinea pig" for 2024's votes.