NYTIMES (Jeanna Smialek) - Europe Pushes for a Gentler Internet for Children
The European Union and national capitals are trying to make social media and algorithms less addictive and safer, especially for children.
NYTIMES (Carl Zimmer) - Can Science Predict When a Study Won’t Hold Up?
Conducting research is hard; confirming the results is, too. And artificial intelligence isn’t yet ready to help, a major new study finds.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - AI companies win when users are confused by algorithms: Expert | CUOMO
Tristan Harris, co-founder of the Center of Human Technology, tells “CUOMO” that AI companies get their way when users bounce around questions about the technology in reference to jobs, medicine and daily questions. #AI #documentary #people "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
NYTIMES (Divya Saini and Natasha Bailen) - Your Chatbot Isn’t a Therapist
Patients are turning to A.I. chatbots for therapy — and the chatbots are fueling their worst impulses.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - The AI revolution: Can you insulate your job? | On Balance
U.S. college students are increasingly anxious about the ways artificial Intelligence may dramatically change the job landscape. Yemisi Egbewole, former press office chief of staff in the Biden administration, and Matt Britton, author of “Generation AI,” join “On Balance” to offer some guidance about what’s coming. #AI #Tech #Jobs "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Meta's design features target kids: Mother who lost daughter to fentanyl
Meta's design features are at fault for the death of Coco Arnold, her mother, Julianna, says: "This has nothing to do with the content. ... It's the design of these platforms to get them hooked, to amplify their pain through the algorithms." MORE: https://www.newsnationnow.com/business/meta-and-google-lose-major-social-media-safety-case-in-california/
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Google is Now Changing News Headlines – Without Permission.
Google is courting fresh controversy after starting to test a feature that rewrites article headlines without seeking permission or even notifying the publishers. The post Google is Now Changing News Headlines – Without Permission. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Google has begun testing a feature that changes the headlines of published articles without notifying publishers, sparking concerns among media executives. WHO WAS INVOLVED: Google, media executives from various outlets, and key figures like Devin Emery and Marc McCollum. WHEN & WHERE: The experiment was announced on Friday and is part of Google’s ongoing AI-driven changes to its platforms. KEY QUOTE: “This is another overreach by Google taking liberties with content without permission.” – Anonymous media executive, via ADWEEK. IMPACT: Concerns over editorial integrity, transparency, and the potential risks of inaccurate or misleading rewritten headlines. IN FULL Google is courting fresh controversy…Open
BITCHUTE - TOP 10 Tips for Improving Your Internet Experience!
Remember when the internet was fun? If you're under the age of 30, you probably don't. Yes, all internet websites, services and applications are getting worse year after year. That is by design. But there are things we can do about it! Today on Solutions Watch, James presents 10 simple tips for de-enshittifying your internet experience. ARE YOU LOOKING FOR SHOW NOTES WITH LINKS TO ALL OF THE ARTICLES, VIDEOS AND WEBSITES MENTIONED? HOW ABOUT COMMENTS? THEY’RE AT THE CORBETT REPORT WEBSITE! JUST FOLLOW THE “SHOW NOTES AND COMMENTS” LINK BELOW TO GO THERE DIRECTLY. SHOW NOTES AND COMMENTS: https://corbettreport.com/10-tips-for-de-enshittifying-the-internet-solutionswatch/
NYTIMES (Cecilia Kang) - The Social Media Addiction Trials: What to Know
Landmark trials are testing a new legal strategy claiming that Meta, TikTok, Snap and YouTube caused personal injury through addictive products.
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Incentives created the addictive social media algorithms: Frances Haugen | American Agenda
On Wednesday's "American Agenda," former Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen reacted to the dangers of social media algorithms.