Pinterest inspo pics will start to look more like their diverse user base, with the help of the platform’s latest size-inclusive AI feature. The new preference setting allows users to make the choice of what kinds of body types they
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AI shows clear racial bias when used for job recruiting, new tests reveal
In a refrain that feels almost entirely too familiar by now: Generative AI is repeating the biases of its makers. A new investigation from Bloomberg found that OpenAI’s generative AI technology, specifically GPT 3.5, displayed preferences for certain racial in
Reddit introduces an AI-powered tool that will detect online harassment
Reddit has introduced an AI-powered safety filter that will help sift out posts that contain harassing or other objectionable content. The “harassment filter” — quietly added to the platform’s support page last week and detected by Android Authority — uses
ACLU warns against proposed TikTok ban for violating the First Amendment
The free speech versus national security battle rages on, once again focusing its main artillery on TikTok. Immediately following the introduction of yet another bill proposing to ban “foreign adversary controlled applications,” including TikTok, the ACLU issued a warning that
5 vital questions to ask yourself before using AI at work
While the age of sentient robot assistants isn’t quite here yet, AI is fast making a bid to be your next co-worker. More than half of U.S. workers are now using some form of AI in their jobs. According to
FDA warns users not to rely on smartwatches claiming to monitor blood sugar
The FDA has issued a new safety alert for smartwatch enthusiasts relying on their devices to monitor their health and potentially detect common conditions, including diabetes. The government agency warns consumers that they should steer clear of wearable smart devices
Air Canada loses court case after its chatbot hallucinated fake policies to a customer
Air Canada’s argument that its AI-powered customer chatbot was solely liable for its own actions didn’t hold up in civil court (thank goodness), and now the airline must refund a customer who was given the incorrect information about being comped
Reddit has reportedly signed over its content to train AI models
Reddit posts might be the next fuel in the AI innovation machine, as the “front page of the internet” reportedly negotiated a content licensing deal to allow its data to be used to train AI models. Ahead of a potential
OpenAI terminates accounts of confirmed state-affiliated bad actors
OpenAI has confirmed that state-affiliated bad actors are using the company’s tech for malicious purposes, a validation of what many have feared since the company’s rise to prominence in the generative AI race. The discovery comes as part of a
AI deepfakes bring back the voices of gun violence victims. They’re still begging Congress for change.
The fight for national gun reform — a cause that has galvanized young voters and become an organizing point of reference for a new generation of leaders — is treading into uncharted waters. On Feb. 14, youth-focused gun reform organizations