For the first time, A.I.-generated personas, often used for corporate trainings, were detected in a state-aligned information campaign — opening a new chapter in online manipulation.
Category: Social Media
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The People Onscreen Are Fake. The Disinformation Is Real.
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Meta, Long an AI Leader, Tries Not to Be Left Out of the Boom
The New York Times – Business:It has long had technology to rival chatbots like ChatGPT, but can’t afford to back artificial intelligence that can spread misinformation and toxic content.
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Elon Musk Is His Own Spokesman
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Under its new owner, Twitter has done away with its press department. One reporter who writes about the company compares it to a “giant black box.”
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Musk Pledged to Cleanse Twitter of Child Abuse Content. Is It Working?
The New York Times – Business:Child sexual abuse imagery spreads on Twitter even after the company is notified: One video drew 120,000 views. “Sewer rats,” as one regulator described bad actors, remain.
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LeBron James Keeps the World Watching
The New York Times – Sports:The Los Angeles Lakers star has embraced the often harsh spotlight of celebrity to further his career and personal goals. But he said it can be “challenging at times.”
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The Mean Life of a ‘Midsize’ Model
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:On TikTok, a midsize movement is forming, but models like Jill Kortleve are rarely cast in glossy brand campaigns or on the catwalks. Why not?
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Advisory Firm Sues Elon Musk’s Twitter, Saying It Hasn’t Been Paid
The New York Times – Business:Innisfree M&A says Twitter, which Elon Musk bought last year, has not paid it $1.9 million for services it rendered for the deal.
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Investor Lawsuit Against Elon Musk and Tesla Goes to a Jury
The New York Times – Business:The case centers on whether investors lost money because they believed Mr. Musk’s social media posts about taking Tesla private in 2018.
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Kyrie Irving Asks the Nets to Trade Him
The New York Times – Sports:The Nets guard, who will be a free agent this summer, wants out of Brooklyn just months after he caused an uproar by linking to an antisemitic film on social media.
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Meta Soars by Most in Decade, Adding $100 Billion in Value
The New York Times – Business:Mark Zuckerberg’s company recorded its biggest daily market gain in nearly a decade, as the mood brightens among tech investors.
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Meta Soars by Most in Decade, Adding $100 Billion in Value
The New York Times – Business:Mark Zuckerberg’s company recorded its biggest daily market gain in nearly a decade, as the mood brightens among tech investors.
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Senator Calls on Apple and Google to Ban TikTok in App Stores
The New York Times – Business:Michael F. Bennet, a Colorado Democrat, cited national security, adding to bipartisan pressure on the Chinese-owned video app.