Data-Labor-Technology

WIRED tested the popular AI video generator from OpenAI and found that it amplifies sexist stereotypes and ableist tropes, perpetuating the same biases already present in AI image tools.

Stardust, an Israeli–US startup, intends to patent its unique aerosol technology for temporarily cooling the planet.

The domestic terrorism designation could give law enforcement sweeping authority to surveil people protesting against Elon Musk’s role in the US federal government, civil liberties experts warn.

Happy Friday to all who celebrate. In this week’s edition of stories we didn’t write up for one reason or another, we see a couple of stories from Poynter reminding […]

California “identifies no legitimate governmental interest in requiring minors to obtain parental consent before accessing personalized feeds,” NetChoice writes in papers filed Thursday with the 9th
Circuit Court of Appeals.

Perplexity AI remains dedicated to purchasing TikTok, and has published its own vision for rebuilding the platform in the U.S., including its powerful algorithm. In January, Perplexity revised its
initial takeover offer for the popular short-form video app that would allow the U.S. government to own up to 50% of “NewCo,” the new company Perplexity is proposing, upon a future IPO.

A new phishing campaign is targeting SEO professionals with malicious Semrush Google Ads that aim to steal their Google account credentials. Researchers believe the bad actors are after Google Ads
accounts that would enable them to create new malvertising campaigns.

The test was done in response to a “number of inaccurate reports that vastly overestimate the value of news content to Google,” wrote Paul Liu, Google director of economics, in a blog post.