Reporting fake electoral news on X
A recent study by the European Commission suggests that X has the biggest proportion of disinformation of the six big social networks. The study examined over 6,000 unique social media posts across Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, X and YouTube and platform’s “Community Notes” feature, which allows users to comment on posts to flag false or
Poland to stop supply of weapons to Ukraine
Poland announced that it would stop committing to send new weapons to Ukraine, arguing that the country is now purchasing for its own arsenal, so it will only supply Zelensky’s troops with what was promised in past months. The Polish government pushed what European media called a “new phase” of weapon supply and support to
Change of gaming name from Fifa to EA Sports FC
Moving on from the name and the brand recognition that came with it, is a big gamble that sees EA attempt potentially the biggest rebrand in entertainment history.EA Sports FC is stepping out of the football governing body’s shadow following a reported disagreement over the cost of the licence to use the Fifa name. For
End to a five-month Hollywood strike
The writers’ walkout began on 2 May, which members of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) joined on 13 July, making it the longest strike to affect Hollywood in decades. They were striking in a row over pay and the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the industry. The dispute has shut down many of America’s
Disinformation on X
X, then called Twitter, along with many other social networks, signed up to the voluntary code in 2018. But the company withdrew from the code while under Mr Musk’s leadership. In September the EU accused social media companies of failing to stop “large-scale” Russian disinformation campaigns since the invasion of Ukraine. It said the “reach
Amazon illegal monopoly
The dominance of a handful of powerful tech firms has led some US politicians to call for action that would promote more competition in online search, retail and social media. US regulators have sued Amazon, alleging that the internet giant is illegally maintaining monopoly power. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Amazon uses “a set
Russia bans Diesel export
Russia last week announced a ban on exports of gasoline and diesel, as the Kremlin tries to tackle rising prices of the fuel at home and ensure enough domestic supply. The country in recent months has suffered shortages of gasoline and diesel. The ban affects all kinds of diesel and took effect on September 21.
US-China space investment
China is the only country to have its own space station, it has already brought moon samples back to earth, and it has plans to reach the polar regions of the lunar surface. In late August, India became the fourth nation to achieve a soft landing on the Moon and the first to reach the
Amazon investment on Anthropic
The focus on this type of AI is driven by an urgent need for conversation on how nations can work together to meet the novel challenges these risks pose, combat misuse of models, and utilise AI to do real, tangible public good across the world – from curing disease to improving education. Amazon will invest
AI-made music won’t be banned from Spotify
In May, It was reported that thousands of tracks had been removed from Spotify after a discovery that bots were being used to artificially inflate their streaming figures. Artists are increasingly speaking out against the use of AI in the creative industries. While AI is not banned in all forms on the platform the company