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Alessandro Paluzzi has revealed that Instagram is developing a feature that enables users to make posts exclusively for their Close Friends. If introduced, this feature would allow users to share private content, such as dorky posts and photo dumps, exclusively with their closest friends. Additionally, content creators and influencers could utilize the feature to monetize their content by offering exclusive information to their Close Friends. Paluzzi reports that a new “Audience” tab will be added to the feed when posting, allowing users to choose between sharing with everyone or just their Close Friends. This means that exclusive content can be…

Many people have observed a recent surge in advertisements in their Gmail inbox. According to a report by 9to5Google, Google has significantly increased its Gmail ads campaign in the last few days, resulting in more ads appearing on the desktop and mobile versions of the email service. Additionally, ads are now being displayed in areas of the app that were previously free of advertisements. Fortunately, there is a solution to remove these unwanted ads. What are the steps to remove Gmail ads? In case you are tired of constantly encountering ads in your inbox, below are the actions you can…

Mozilla aims to improve Mastodon’s social media platform and prioritizes diversity over neutrality, according to Chief Product Officer Steve Teixeira. The move towards private beta is part of their efforts to address the broken state of social media and shift power away from big tech to better serve people’s needs. Mastodon’s plan for enhancing the social media experience involves not being neutral, according to Teixeira. He explains that their content moderation approach will differ significantly from other major social media platforms. Our aim is not to create a platform that claims to be neutral. We hold the belief that the…

Apple and Google’s joint initiative proposes an industry standard to combat unwanted tracking via AirTag and similar accessories. The move is aimed at curbing the unethical use of such devices for surreptitious tracking across iOS and Android platforms. The newly developed specification is unique in its kind and enables Bluetooth location-tracking gadgets to integrate with unapproved tracking detection and warning systems on both iOS and Android platforms. Companies such as Samsung, Tile, Chipolo, eufy Security, and Pebblebee have shown their support for the preliminary specification, which provides manufacturers with guidelines and recommendations to incorporate these features into their products. Ron…

Geoffrey Hinton, an AI pioneer, departed Google to raise awareness about the potential hazards of generative AI products such as ChatGPT and Bard. As the inventor of neural network technology used to train such AI systems, the University of Toronto professor’s enthusiasm for AI’s future has waned. After his resignation from Google, The New York Times spoke with Hinton and summarized his distinguished career. Hinton started developing neural networks as a University of Edinburgh graduate in 1972 and was a professor at Carnegie Mellon University in the 1980s. However, he left the US and its AI research funding from the…

The rise of generative AI and unregulated content creation, exemplified by ChatGPT, poses a greater threat to truth than the “fake news” of past elections. The notion of “seeing is believing” is becoming obsolete as we enter this new era. Currently, media coverage of generative AI is primarily focused on its novel capabilities, such as creating a realistic Drake-style song or producing a surprising image of Pope Francis. While these examples make for interesting stories, the media’s concern about AI replacing jobs is receiving less attention. In my opinion, it seems like OpenAI’s creators of ChatGPT are conducting gain-of-function research…

Meta’s shares kept rising on Thursday as the company exceeded Q1 profit expectations. Meta exceeded analysts’ expected earnings per share of $2.56, reporting $2.72. Nonetheless, its revenue fell short of estimates, coming in at $27.91 billion. At 9 a.m. ET, Meta’s stock had risen by 14% in pre-market trading, although it remains down roughly 40% since the beginning of 2022. This decline is in line with other tech stocks that plummeted due to concerns about increasing inflation, the Ukraine conflict, and the resurgence of Covid lockdowns in China. Meta’s latest quarterly results were a mixture of positive and negative outcomes,…

1Password is one of my preferred Mac applications. In case you’re not acquainted with it, the app handles your passwords, enabling you to log in to websites more quickly and easily. Given the recent news about security vulnerabilities necessitating password changes, I wanted to share my method of utilizing 1Password to help you manage your password(s) more effectively as a security measure. Please note that this is not a sponsored post, and I have no affiliation with Agile Bits, the company responsible for 1Password. I am simply a fan of this app, and I believe that everyone who reads this…

The CMA’s statement about the deal giving Microsoft too much influence in cloud gaming was unexpected. The UK competition regulator has unexpectedly blocked Microsoft’s $70bn purchase of Activision Blizzard, the developer of popular games such as Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush Saga. This would have been the biggest acquisition in gaming history, but unless the companies can successfully appeal the ban in a tribunal, the deal is now dead worldwide. What was Microsoft’s motivation behind attempting to acquire Activision Blizzard? Activision Blizzard is a huge global game developer with a vast library of titles, top-selling games,…

Experts in AI caution that the West must outpace China in AI advancement. Draft regulations by the Cyberspace Administration of China will demand that AI chatbots, including ChatGPT, promote the Communist Party’s “core values” and follow existing censorship laws. Chatbot developers must also protect intellectual property and avoid dishonesty. Additionally, they must register their AI algorithm with the government and prevent any information that weakens “state power” or national unity. Although developers, such as OpenAI for ChatGPT, have implemented some restrictions to prevent their bots from discussing specific subjects, China’s proposed regulations are significantly more rigorous. As nations worldwide are…