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Users say their posts no longer appear at top of feeds and some suspect platform is shadow-banning, or demoting content Instagram users are accusing the social network of purposefully censoring posts in support of Palestine – underscoring longstanding concerns about unfair moderation as war rages in Gaza. Hena Mustafa, an Instagram user with 866 followers …

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Study finds people tend to pay less attention when working with robots, just like with respected human colleagues People tend to pay less attention to tasks when working alongside a robot, according to research that found evidence of “social loafing” – where team members work less hard if they think others will cover for them. …

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Suit claims app features like disappearing messages and geolocating users make kids easy targets for dealers Hanh Badger was working from home the morning of 17 June 2021. She went to the kitchen to grab a second cup of coffee and noticed her daughter’s bedroom door was still shut. Badger found Brooke, 17, pale and …

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Platform owned by Elon Musk says subscription trial is aimed at combating bots on the service X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, has begun rolling out a US$1 annual charge to new users in New Zealand and the Philippines in a move the service owned by Elon Musk says is aimed at combating bots. …

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The Twitter alternatives are gaining ground, and it wouldn’t take much to steal X’s crown as a news-sharing service • Don’t get TechScape delivered to your inbox? Sign up for the full article here Every time Elon Musk does something bad, you can see an influx of new users to Bluesky – one of the …

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Large language models gave advice on how to conceal the true purpose of the purchase of anthrax, smallpox and plague bacteria The artificial intelligence models underpinning chatbots could help plan an attack with a biological weapon, according to research by a US thinktank. A report by the Rand Corporation released on Monday tested several large …

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Double booking is the least of the worries awaiting the vacationers arriving at this desert home Whether or not you think it deserves it, the online property-hire business Airbnb is taking a pasting of late, and now even horror films are piling in to sully its name. In this snappily edited film, a house in …

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Seven years of updates, advanced generative AI tools, top-class zoom and still undercuts high-end rivals Google’s top Pixel is back to outshoot, outsmart and outlast the competition, promising seven years of full software support. But whether the Pixel 8 Pro’s high-end features justify a sharp price increase is open to debate. Costing £999 (€1,099/$999/A$1,699), the …

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Researchers say AI tool has potential to enhance diagnosis and treatment – but without discernible biases ChatGPT will see you now. The artificial intelligence tool may be better than a doctor at following recognised treatment standards for depression, and without the gender or social class biases sometimes seen in the physician-patient relationship, a study suggests. …

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Cuts in engineering, talent and finance teams affect 3% of the 20,000 staff and come amid slowing revenue growth Microsoft’s LinkedIn said on Monday it would lay off 668 employees across its engineering, talent and finance teams in the second round of job cuts this year for the social media network for professionals amid slowing …

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