YouTube, the popular video-sharing platform owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, is set to introduce a range of artificial intelligence (AI) features to enhance the creative capabilities of content creators. This move aligns with Alphabet’s strategy to incorporate generative AI — a technology capable of producing text, images, music, and other media based on simple
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The passing of the Online Safety Bill by parliament has sparked concerns over the implementation of end-to-end encryption on Instagram and Facebook Messenger. In response to Meta’s plans to extend encryption to these platforms, the British government is urging for additional safety measures to protect children from sexual abuse. While Meta asserts that encryption reinforces
In a recent broadcast conversation, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of the social media platform X, found himself defending against accusations of antisemitism. The discussion took place at Tesla’s offices in Fremont, California, and streamed on X. Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu engaged in a wide-ranging conversation that covered topics such
India’s government has accused Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, of being a “habitual non-compliant platform” that has repeatedly failed to follow orders to remove content. The allegations were made in a non-public legal filing by India’s IT Ministry to a high court in the state of Karnataka. This filing is part of an
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta, has introduced a new feature called WhatsApp Channels. This feature is aimed at enhancing user engagement on the platform and is currently being rolled out to users in India and multiple other countries. WhatsApp Channels serve as one-way broadcast tools, allowing users to share updates with a
WhatsApp, the popular messaging service owned by Meta, is rumored to be working on an innovative feature that will enable chat interoperability. This development comes in response to the European Union’s (EU) recent implementation of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) that mandates major platforms to offer interoperability for chats with users on other services. In
YouTube is constantly evolving its platform to enhance user experience and appeal to content creators. In its latest round of experimentation, YouTube is testing a new feature that highlights the ‘Subscribe’ button whenever the word ‘subscribe’ is mentioned in a video. This automated procedure aims to draw attention to the button and encourage viewers to
The United Kingdom has recently acknowledged the potential technical challenges involved in its planned crackdown on illegal online content. This comes after encrypted messaging companies, including WhatsApp, threatened to withdraw their services from the country. In response to these concerns, the regulator Ofcom has stated that they can only require tech companies to scan platforms
Elon Musk, the billionaire entrepreneur and CEO of companies such as Tesla, SpaceX, and Neuralink, has made headlines once again for his financial decisions. Recent reports from the Wall Street Journal shed light on Musk’s withdrawal of a $1 billion loan from SpaceX, while simultaneously acquiring Twitter for a staggering $44 billion. This article critically
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has announced its decision to discontinue the “Facebook News” feature on its social media app in the UK, France, and Germany. This move is part of Meta’s strategy to enhance its products and services, prioritizing user connections and opportunities over news consumption. While users will still be able