EU formal Hamas disinformation deadline
Social media firms have seen a surge in disinformation about the conflict between Israel and Hamas, including doctored images and mislabelled videos. The EU is concerned about the possible spread of terrorist and violent content, and hate speech, after Hamas’ attack on Israel. TikTok and Meta have been formally told to provide the EU with
In-Vitro Fertilization in Serbia
Infertility, often shrouded in silence, is a growing concern in Serbia, with most patients being between 28 to 42 years old. The path to parenthood can be a long and arduous one, often lasting anywhere from 6 to 10 years. As the struggle against infertility intensifies, more and more Serbian couples under the age of
Biden too Halt Shipments of Advanced AI Chips to China
China’s rapid ascendancy in the global tech arena has been largely fueled by its investment in AI and other emerging technologies, with the goal of enhancing its military prowess. This has been made possible by a combination of domestic development and heavy reliance on imports to bridge technological gaps. The United States, a global leader
YouTube Animates Subscribe and like buttons
Social media sites announce new features all the time, and YouTube is facing fierce competition from TikTok. YouTube introduced Shorts – vertical videos that resembled TikTok content, in 2021. In return the Chinese-owned video app previously extended its maximum video length, and has been boosting topics like gaming, which YouTube currently dominates. YouTube said all
X to start charging new users $1
In recent weeks, the company has been investigated by the European Union for the possible spread of terrorist and violent content and hate speech, after Hamas’s attack on Israel. It has also been fined by Australia’s internet safety watchdog for failing to cooperate with a probe into anti-child abuse practices.Last month, the boss of X,
US-China chip war
The constant tit-for-tat between the world’s two biggest economies has raised concerns over the rise of so-called “resource nationalism” when governments hoard critical materials to exert influence over other countries. China has hit back at the Biden administration’s decision to impose new restrictions on advanced chip exports. The measures target chipmaking tools as well as advanced
NATO Nuclear Drills in Europe
NATO Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, said last week that Russia’s war against Ukraine was a reminder of the important role of nuclear weapons in deterrence. NATO has begun its annual military drills involving nuclear weapon, Up to 60 aircraft would be involved in the `Steadfast Noon’ exercise, which lasts until Thursday next week. The craft
Poland Opposition wins elections
Final official results in Poland’s election released on Tuesday confirm that the liberal, pro-EU, opposition alliance is on track to form the next government under former Prime Minister Donald Tusk. Tusk has pledged to rebuild relations and unblock EU funds that were frozen due to an ongoing standoff over the rule of law in Poland.
Kenya Facebook redundancies case
Meta uses artificial intelligence to help spot and remove graphic Facebook content, but it also still relies on thousands of human workers to spot problematic posts.Several moderators have spoken out about the traumatising nature of the content they worked to filter out of people’s feeds, for which they were paid about $630 per month, Talks
LinkedIn Job Cuts
Since late 2022 there have been tens of thousands of layoffs in the technology sector by companies including Amazon, Meta and Google’s parent company Alphabet. In January 2023, LinkedIn’s parent company Microsoft announced 10,000 redundancies. All of these companies have been investing heavily in AI-powered technology, such as ChatGPT (backed by Microsoft) and Bard (owned