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News & Articles By Laura Harris
06/24/2024
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By Laura Harris
Survey finds majority of news consumers in the U.S. and U.K. are uncomfortable with AI use in journalism
A recent survey has found that the majority of news consumers in the United States and the United Kingdom are uncomfortable with the use of artificial intelligence in news production. The survey was conducted by the Oxford-based think tank and research center the Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism (RISJ) among 2,000 people in […]
06/21/2024
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By Laura Harris
Former Google UX researcher reveals Google Maps lacks “scenic route” feature because of DEI policies
A former UX researcher for Google Maps has revealed that the company’s decision to forego the creation of a “scenic route” feature in its navigation app is due to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies. In a recently deleted series of posts on X, Kasey Klimes, who served as a senior UX researcher for Google Maps from […]
06/19/2024
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By Laura Harris
Indiana and Mississippi SUED over online age verification laws
Two groups associated with tech companies have filed separate lawsuits against the states of Indiana and Mississippi for allegedly violating certain constitutional protections. According to reports, Indiana and Mississippi both passed a law mandating users to verify their ages, which may include handing over personal information or identification, as a pre-condition to access particular sites and […]
06/17/2024
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By Laura Harris
Tesla in Full Self-Driving mode SLAMS into parked police car
A Tesla operating in Full Self-Driving (FSD) mode has collided with a parked and unoccupied police car responding to a fatal crash in Orange County, California. The FSD mode requires drivers to keep their hands on the wheel even though the vehicle handles the steering. Tesla recently renamed FSD as “supervised” driving to emphasize that the technology necessitates active […]
06/13/2024
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By Laura Harris
Educators sound alarm over students’ use of AI-generated content as a new form of bullying
Educators are raising the alarm over how the illicit use of artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming a trend in schools, with students using the technology to generate harmful contents like deepfake sexual images of classmates and fraudulent voice recordings and videos. The rise of deepfake technology, which can create hyper-realistic but entirely fabricated images and recordings, is […]
06/10/2024
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By Laura Harris
Swiss after-school care center to put TRACKERS on students
An after-school care center in the Zurich municipality of Birmensdorf in Switzerland is planning to track its students with magnetic wristbands to monitor their whereabouts on school grounds. Beginning June 10, the Letten after-school care center will require third- and fourth-graders to wear magnetic wristbands with Bluetooth technology, which allows childcare staff to track their location and […]
06/06/2024
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By Laura Harris
X-RATED: Elon Musk’s X now allows porn content
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, has introduced updated guidelines that permit not safe for work (NSFW) content on the platform, albeit with certain restrictions. According to the updated guidelines, users are now allowed to “share consensually produced and distributed adult nudity or sexual behavior, provided it is appropriately labeled and not prominently displayed.” The […]
05/24/2024
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By Laura Harris
Big Tech leads million-dollar campaign to kill bills that are meant to keep children safe online
Major tech companies, including Google, Meta and TikTok, are leading a million-dollar campaign to block two New York bills that claim to keep children safe online. Google, Meta and TikTok, along with PayPal, Snap, Roblox, eBay, Block, Tech: NYC and TechNet, have already spent $823,235 to influence the legislative process of the Stop Addictive Feeds Exploitation (SAFE) for Kids Act and […]
05/23/2024
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By Laura Harris
FAA reauthorization bill approves use of digital IDs at airports
The government has recently passed the reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which allows the use of digital identification at airports. The government claims that the 1,062-page bill – which renews the FAA’s authority for five years – seeks to bolster aviation safety, enhance protections for passengers and airline workers and invest in nationwide airport and air travel infrastructure. […]
04/30/2024
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By Laura Harris
International Olympic Committee prepares for AI integration in 2024 Paris Olympics
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) is preparing for artificial intelligence integration in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics. Last year, French legislation authorized the use of AI video surveillance for a trial period covering the Olympic Games to detect abnormal events or human behavior that could pose potential threats. The AI surveillance technology employs sophisticated algorithms to analyze real-time video […]
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