Meta is continuing to overhaul its moderation and content rules. Instagram head Adam Mosseri posted today that Instagram and Threads will start including political content in recommendations. It's a reversal from the policy the two platforms adopted last year, which made political content something users had to choose if they wanted to see. Also, Google kno ... Show More
Today
OpenAI revealed more instances of concerning AI model behaviors, Meta's rules for AI deepfakes are 'consistently and fundamentally inadequate', and a Japanese company developed a humanoid robot 'ambulance'.
-OpenAI revealed six new incidents, wherein the models it was testing acted on their own and behaved in concerning ways it didn't expect, in a post about how it was adopting a new framework for "misalignment reports." -The Oversight Board is once again pushing Meta to address the ... Show More
9m 50s
Yesterday
Meta is gearing up to launch new smart glasses without a camera, the DOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to Iran, and Nitter and XCancel shut down after threats of legal action
-The Information says Meta could unveil the new model dubbed Luna at its upcoming annual Connect developer conference scheduled on September 23 and 24. -Federal prosecutors disclosed Binance's alleged role in the scheme in a forfeiture complaint that they say sent $1.5 billion to ... Show More
7m 44s
Jul 2023
Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling
Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions on minerals used in the production of semiconductors, and GQ pulling an article critiquing David Zaslav. Also: Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads is officially here and racking in t ... Show More
58m 8s
Sep 2024
Telegram and X expose tech platforms’ new reality
The arrest of Pavel Durov, founder of the controversial messaging app, and the ban of X in Brazil shows state officials are not afraid to intervene in Big Tech. In this Viewsroom podcast, Breakingviews columnists debate what it means and how CEOs should manage the threat. Visit t ... Show More
19m 8s