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Meta fends off AI-aided deception as US election nears
Meta fends off AI-aided deception as US election nears
by  AFP

Russia is putting generative artificial intelligence to work in online deception campaigns, but its efforts have been unsuccessful, according to a Meta security report released Thursday. As the US election approaches, Meta expects Russia-backed online deception campaigns to attack political candidates who support Ukraine.

Prince Harry, Meghan in Colombia on anti-discrimination tour
Prince Harry, Meghan in Colombia on anti-discrimination tour
by  AFP

Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan arrived in Colombia Thursday to participate in a series of events against discrimination and cyber-harassment at the invitation of Vice President Francia Marquez. In all three cities, the royals will have "meetings with young women (and) social leaders" added Marquez, the first Black woman to serve as vice president of the South American country.

Iran hackers target Harris and Trump campaigns: Google
Iran hackers target Harris and Trump campaigns: Google
by  AFP

Google on Tuesday confirmed that hackers backed by Iran are targeting the campaigns of US presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris's campaign said Tuesday it had been targeted by foreign hackers, days after rival Donald Trump's campaign suggested that it had been hacked by Iran.

France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics
France reports over 140 cyberattacks linked to Olympics
by  AFP

French authorities said on Tuesday that more than 140 cyberattacks were reported during the Paris Olympics, but none of them disrupted the competitions. During the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics held in 2021, organisers reported 450 million such operations, twice as many as during the 2012 London Olympics.

Do I need it? 'Underconsumption core' trends on TikTok
Do I need it? 'Underconsumption core' trends on TikTok
by  AFP

Exhausted from a rising cost of living in the United States and non-stop ads, some young adults on TikTok are pushing back. Over half of Gen Z adults -- age 18 to 27 -- polled in a 2024 survey by Bank of America stated the high cost of living as a top barrier to their financial success, adding that many do not make enough money to live the life they want.

Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies of cancer aged 56
Former YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki dies of cancer aged 56
by  AFP

Tech pioneer and former YouTube chief Susan Wojcicki, who played an instrumental role in the rise of Google, has died at the age of 56 after battling lung cancer, her husband announced Friday. Her husband, Dennis Troper, wrote on Facebook that she had been living with lung cancer for the last two years.