The latest advances in artificial intelligence and augmented reality are transforming language teaching on the internet. It is now possible to improve your speaking skills without the need for a video call with a real person
Meta just launched a new model for programmers to use instead of the paid versions offered by OpenAI and Microsoft
The Digital Services Act aims to protect European users when it comes to privacy, transparency and removal of harmful or illegal content
The move will allow the nascent platform, dubbed the “Twitter Killer,” better compete with Elon Musk’s platform
The Digital Services Act is part of a suite of tech-focused regulations crafted by the 27-nation bloc — long a global leader in cracking down on tech giants
Prabhakar is helping to guide the U.S. approach to safeguarding AI technology, relying in part on cooperation from big American tech firms like Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta
Meta announced earlier this summer it would keep its promise to block news content from Canada on its platforms because of a new law that requires tech giants to pay publishers for linking to or otherwise repurposing their content online
A number of companies had pulled back on ad spending over concerns that Musk’s thinning of content restrictions was enabling hateful and toxic speech to flourish
Whether or not Musk and Zuckerberg actually make it to the ring in Las Vegas has yet to be seen
Legislators are seeking ways to protect constituents while not hindering cutting-edge advancements in medicine, science, business, education and more
Content moderators in the African country have formed a union to defend themselves against Big Tech. Social media giants outsource work to these freelancers, who are tasked with removing violent rhetoric and extremism from digital platforms
According to analysis of data from 208 million US citizens, which Meta allowed a team of academics to access, 97% of fake news is seen by right-wing users. The investigation did not find clear links between social media and political polarization
If the House were to hold Zuckerberg in contempt, the Justice Department would decide whether to prosecute him
Some of the guidelines call for third-party oversight of the workings of commercial AI systems, though they don’t detail who will audit the technology or hold the companies accountable
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said it is partnering with Microsoft to introduce the next generation of its AI large language model and making the technology known as Llama 2 free for research and commercial use
This Mexican lawyer and member of Meta’s Oversight Board provides insights into the internet’s impact on democracy
The famous conference on business and economy that is being held these days in Idaho is usually an excuse to close deals in a relaxed manner, while high-profile guests, from Jeff Bezos to Bill Gates, fly fish and play golf
The consequences of this phenomenon, which can be aggravated during the summer, include irritability, lack of concentration and low self-esteem
The lawmakers tell the IRS, the Justice Department, the Federal Trade Commission and the IRS watchdog the findings “reveal a shocking breach of taxpayer privacy”
That order came in a lawsuit filed by Republican attorneys general in Louisiana and Missouri, as well as a conservative website owner and four individual critics of government COVID-19 policies
Meta is seeking to win over users from the platform who are unhappy with the policies that have been implemented since it was bought by Elon Musk
It’s a sign that users are looking for an alternative to the social media platform that’s undergone a series of unpopular changes since Elon Musk bought it
The new social media platform has no character limit on messages, and will not limit how many posts a user can see in a day
Instagram users will be able to keep their user names and follow the same accounts on the new app, according to screenshots displayed on the App Store listing
The two billionaires are negotiating a fight to resolve their differences over Meta’s forthcoming Twitter competitor. Experts say it’s a classic case of toxic masculinity
The changes come as social media companies face increased scrutiny over how they impact teens’ mental health
The two moguls exchanged messages on their social media in which the Tesla co-founder accepted a challenge from the Facebook owner, who now practices martial arts
