Tech

Major Social Media Sites Are Failing LGBTQ+ People: Report

Instagram, Twitter and TikTok don’t protect LGBTQ+ users from harassment, according to a new GLAAD report — and AI could make it worse.
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Scarlett Johansson ‘Shocked, Angered’ After OpenAI Bot Has Voice Eerily Like Hers

OpenAI pulled the "Sky" voice option from its new GPT-4o system, which was unveiled last week.
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Billionaire Frank McCourt Planning Bid To Acquire TikTok's U.S. Operations

The social media platform faces an uncertain future after Biden signed a bill that could ban it nationwide.
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Bumble Apologizes For Billboard Ad Saying 'A Vow Of Celibacy Is Not The Answer'

Critics of the ad said celibacy is a legitimate choice.
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Neuralink Reveals Issues With First Human Brain Implant After Surgery

Elon Musk’s computer-brain interface company says it experienced some loss of connectivity with its first human recipient.
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First Amendment Law Firm Recruiting TikTok Creators To Challenge Possible Ban: Report

TikTok has already announced it is planning legal action against the divestiture bill recently signed by President Joe Biden.
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China Orders Apple To Remove WhatsApp, Threads From App Store

U.S. lawmakers recently revived their effort to force TikTok's Chinese owner to sell the popular app.
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X.com Gives Free Blue Checks To Some Users, But Not Everyone Is Happy

While a handful of users were excited about the verification, others were frustrated, and feared they'd be charged for something they didn't ask for.
By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS, AP

Elon Musk's X Has A New Safety Leader, 9 Months After Predecessor Left

The last executive heading what was formerly called the trust and safety team, Ella Irwin, left the company in June 2023.
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Switching Off 1 Phone Setting Could Help Protect Your Safety

This small adjustment could prevent someone with malicious intent to find out where you are and what you’re doing.
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