All Things Internet: The Big Players & The Issues
The world has grown increasingly connected over the past few decades and a huge chunk of our lives are online. We cover the companies you care about: YouTube, Google, Amazon, and the issues you care about: NBN, IoT, social media, privacy and security.
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AI Chatbots Won’t Save Hollywood From the Writers’ Strike
One of the less-than-gracious responses to the ongoing WGA strike is that writers could simply be replaced by scripts created by artificial intelligence (AI). There are many problems with this idea, one of which is the obvious: could a program like ChatGPT actually generate a decent sci-fi fantasy script?
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Yes, Instagram Is Down
If you’re unable to access your Instagram account right now, I guess it’s time to get out of bed. But, it’s Monday morning and those of you working from home today are no doubt annoyed you can’t stay in bed doomscrolling for 20 more minutes. While nothing official has been reported by Instagram, the app…
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Vintage AI Predictions Show Our Hopes and Fears Aren’t New — Even If the Tech Is
The essence of the very concept of “artificial intelligence” is inherently cold. Cool metal encasing a mess of silicon and wires buzzing with processed data. No, the computer cannot “feel” or even “think,” but that sense of emotional scarcity often gets attributed to the scientists and researchers who helped create what we know as AI.…
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G7 Summit Leaders Call for Stricter AI ‘Guardrails’
World leaders are addressing their concerns about AI at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima on Friday, suggesting that “guardrails” should be put in place to monitor the evolving technology. The summit, which will tackle other issues including the Ukraine War, China relations, and clean energy, is bringing the AI discussion to the table for the…