Technology

A handful of technocrats, convinced of their intellectual superiority, occupy key positions of power. They champion a supposed critical thinking — ‘think for yourself’ or ‘find your own truth’ — which they want us to pursue by surfing their social media platforms, where propaganda and disinformation thrive

The mathematician believes that the current explosion of artificial intelligence is powered by the hope for a magic solution to all problems that might never come

One of the latest executive orders signed by Joe Biden prohibits these infrastructures from being built in areas with a high risk of cancer due to pollution

As the new breed of billionaires engages in a mad race to conquer political power and space, the father of Microsoft claims that his foundation is getting closer to finding a malaria vaccine. In his new book, ‘Source Code’, he recounts its first 25 years of life. We spoke to him in California

Massive downloads of the Asian country’s app are expanding its potential to control, misinform and erode democratic principles in the West

Prompted by this reporter, the artificial intelligence model says it must uphold ‘core values of socialism,’ rejects compromising questions about Xi Jinping and Tiananmen Square, and apparently doesn’t know who its founder Liang Wenfeng is

The success of the startup raises questions about the heavy-investment AI model pursued by tech giants, despite their struggle to deliver proportional performance gains

Several companies have banned the use of the Chinese AI software due to security and data protection concerns. Donald Trump has called its emergence a ‘wake-up call for our industries’

The Chinese company has created a cheaper and more efficient model of artificial intelligence by taking advantage of previous developments

The economist, who studies large technology companies’ monopoly on knowledge, is advising the Brazilian government on the development of a sovereign digital strategy

The director of the corporation’s scientific laboratory points to genomics, nuclear fusion and the development of new materials as future areas of exploration for his team

Other more dedicated players kept track of the tycoon while he worked at his companies or posted on X

According to research, one in 12 minors suffers some form of sexual abuse via the internet

An increasing number of people are turning to so-called psychobots — artificial intelligence tools with potential psychotherapeutic benefits. Some of these systems generate entirely unpredictable responses and mimic human qualities such as empathy and compassion

Donald Trump has promised to save the app, which has transformed how we consume and create content today

Tens of thousands of cyber slaves are held captive in Southeast Asia’s scam compounds, working around the clock to defraud love-seeking victims through dating apps and social media

The nine justices support the law forcing the platform to divest from its parent company, China-based ByteDance

While the United States decides whether to ban the platform, China must manage the flood of Western users on its alternative, the Little Red Book where there’s fun to be had with cultural crossover

The expert from the German Internet Institute warns that the rise of tools such as ChatGPT will increase the demand for people who generate content for little money to enrich databases

Meta’s decision to reduce content controls amplifies the most damaging effects of its platforms, as users are left without the necessary tools to combat harmful misinformation

Communication analysts criticize the replacement of professionals by X-style collective collaboration by Facebook and Instagram users against disinformation

This online manipulation specialist has been subject to harassment for her work. She has published a book to explain how to deal with these challenges