Category: Computers and the Internet

AI Slop Is Everywhere. Spotify, LinkedIn and Others Have Had Enough.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Spotify, LinkedIn and others are trying to dig out of a digital sewage heap full of low-quality content made with artificial intelligence.
The DataLounge, a Gay Gossip Website, Shuts Down After 31 Years

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
It’s curtains for the DataLounge, an online forum from a time when the internet was funny, wild and maybe a little reckless.
As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits

The New York Times – Business:
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.
The Iranian YouTube Show Posing Questions Few Dare Ask

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Azad, a popular online debate program, has tackled topics that push the limits of Iran’s authoritarian system. Some question how it has remained on air.
Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App

The New York Times – Business:
Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.
Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State

The New York Times – Business:
In a preliminary injunction, a state judge barred the prediction market from allowing residents to place bets on the bulk of its offerings.
How Social Media Sparked a Refugee Crisis Between Spain and Morocco

The New York Times – Business:
A wave of disinformation online contributed to a surge of migrants in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta who were trying to reach Europe, resulting in about 90 deaths.
Meta Unveils ‘Open Source’ Version of Its Most Powerful A.I. Model

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The release of Muse Glimmer, a model that can be freely downloaded and modified, is likely to intensify a debate over whether A.I. should be restricted or not.
A.I.-Driven Chip Crunch Leads to New Rush of Lobbying in Washington

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As data centers gobble up memory chips, other industries that need the components, including electronics companies like Apple and medical device makers, are asking for government help.
Always Late? TikTok Thinks You Have A.D.H.D.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
We’ve reached peak self-diagnosis culture.
Four Top Google A.I. Researchers Form New Start-Up

The New York Times – Business:
Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.
How China’s A.I. Is Surging Across Africa

The New York Times – Business:
In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.