China’s cyberspace regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC), has deleted 1.4 million social media posts and closed 67,000 social media accounts in a two-month crackdown on misinformation, illegal profiteering, impersonation of state officials, and other “pronounced problems”. The campaign, which ran from March 10 to May 22, is part of China’s ongoing effort to
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A new Android malware called ‘Daam’ has been identified by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) as capable of infecting mobile phones and hacking into sensitive data, including call records, contacts, history, and camera. The malware has the potential of bypassing anti-virus programs and deploying ransomware on targeted devices. The malware gets distributed through
Twitter has decided to leave the EU’s code of practice on disinformation, which is a voluntary pact that groups together major social media platforms. Industry Commissioner Thierry Breton tweeted on Saturday that although Twitter has left the pact, its obligations remain. The code of practice was launched in 2018 and counts nearly three dozen signatories,
Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, has reassured people that the company’s AI technology will not destroy the job market. Altman is currently on a global tour to charm national leaders and powerbrokers, and he has been addressing concerns about the potential impact of AI. Altman said that AI would not wipe out whole sectors
Lenovo Group, the world’s largest PC maker, reported a 24% decline in revenue for the January-March quarter. The fall in revenue marks the third consecutive quarter of on-year decline, with revenue shrinking 14% for the full year through March. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic initially boosting electronics sales, demand for PCs has continued to slump, resulting
Netflix and Clean Slate Filmz have announced a new crime series titled Kohrra. This crime drama series has been co-created by Sudip Sharma of Pataal Lok, along with writers Gunjit Chopra and Diggi Sisodia. The showrunner for the series will be Sharma, while Randeep Jha will be the director. The series will feature an ensemble
Disney+ Hotstar has revealed that its upcoming series ‘School of Lies’ will premiere on June 2, exclusively on the streaming service. The eight-episode mystery drama show is produced by BBC Studios and directed by Avinash Arun Dhaware. The web series is part of the Hotstar Specials slate of content produced in India for Indian audiences.
India has announced plans to overhaul internet regulations in the country, potentially changing the way Silicon Valley giants operate in the world’s largest market. A first draft of the new law is set to be published in June 2022, with proposals aimed at creating an environment where Big Tech can operate while being held more
Microsoft has recently announced that Bing chat has been updated with several new features, including chat history, charts and visualizations, privacy improvements, and the ability to export answers. The company has eliminated its waitlist and expanded Bing chat access to users. The new upgrades for the generative AI tool are now rolling out to users.
OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, is exploring ways to gather diverse input on decisions affecting its artificial intelligence, according to the company’s president, Greg Brockman. Speaking at the AI Forward event in San Francisco, Brockman discussed OpenAI’s efforts to regulate AI globally and revealed plans to adopt a collaborative approach to AI policy. Democratic Decision-Making