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'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
'Lies are flooding feeds': AI fakery raises US voter manipulation fears
by  AFP

A "deepfake" video parodying Kamala Harris, a manipulated expletive-laden clip of Joe Biden, and a doctored image of Donald Trump being arrested -- a tide of AI-fueled political disinformation has prompted alarm over its potential to manipulate voters as the US presidential race heats up. PBS said the doctored video was a deepfake that used its logo to deceive viewers.

US accuses TikTok of violating children's privacy
US accuses TikTok of violating children's privacy
by  AFP

The United States in a lawsuit on Friday accused TikTok of violating children's privacy by collecting data about them without their parents' permission when they use the app. The suit argues that since 2019 TikTok has allowed children to use the app, collecting and using personal data from young users without letting their parents know.

Turkey blocks access to Instagram
Turkey blocks access to Instagram
by  AFP

Turkey on Friday blocked access to the Instagram social media network, the national communications authority said without explanation, following censorship accusations against the US company by a high-ranking Turkish official. This is not the first time that Turkish authorities have blocked access to social media sites.

Snapchat gains users but continues to lose money
Snapchat gains users but continues to lose money
by  AFP

Snap shares plunged more than 16 percent on Thursday when a disappointing financial outlook eclipsed a rise in users of the image-centric social network Snapchat. Snap shares were down more than 16 percent to $10.73 in after-market trades.

Intel says it will slash workforce to cut costs
Intel says it will slash workforce to cut costs
by  AFP

US chip maker Intel said Thursday it will slash more than 15 percent of its workforce as it streamlines operations. In June, Intel announced it was halting the expansion of a major factory project in Israel, which was going to pump an extra $15 billion towards a chip plant.

Amazon quarterly profit doubles as cloud business grows
Amazon quarterly profit doubles as cloud business grows
by  AFP

Amazon reported Thursday its profit in the recently ended quarter doubled to $13.5 billion with the help of renewed momentum of its AWS cloud computing business. AWS had 31 percent of the cloud computing market at the end of 2023, according to Stocklytics.

Gamers soak up the nostalgia as 'World of Warcraft' returns to China
Gamers soak up the nostalgia as 'World of Warcraft' returns to China
by  AFP

Millennial gamers soaked up the nostalgia and embarked on fresh adventures in a land of orcs, mages and elves Thursday as "World of Warcraft" came back online in China. "We would chat and greet each other and spend the New Year's countdown in World of Warcraft," he said.