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Regulator contacts Meta over workers watching intimate AI glasses videos
Videos, including of glasses-wearers using the toilet or having sex, are sometimes reviewed by a Kenya-based subcontractor. Source link
Remote work, offices shut: Tech giants scramble to respond as Middle East tensions escalate
The region has been positioning itself as an AI hub, following billions of dollars in investment by tech giants. Source link
Video game Highguard axed weeks after release
It comes after the free-to-play game was given top billing at The Game Awards in December. Source link
Can a robot recruiter really spot a good carer?
AI is being used to screen care workers – but can a robot truly judge who is right for the job? Source link
TikTok won't protect DMs with controversial privacy tech, saying it would put users at risk
TikTok tells the BBC it won’t join rival platforms such as WhatsApp and Messenger in using end-to-end encryption. Source link
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The machines will be much more powerful than the ordinary computers we use today Source link
OpenAI changes deal with US military after backlash
Chief Executive Sam Altman said the group would prohibit the use of its systems to spy on Americans. Source link
Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts. Source link
Consultation on social media ban for under-16s to begin
Discussions over what measures to implement to protect children’s wellbeing will last for three months. Source link
Resident Evil is back – can it redefine the survival horror genre once more?
Director Koshi Nakanishi says balancing action and horror within the game has been a huge challenge. Source link