UK coroner blames Instagram and Pinterest algorithms for teenager’s death
Senior coroner Andrew Walker said the cause of death of 14-year-old Molly Rose Russell was self-harm linked to depression and the negative consequences of online content.
UK coroner blames Instagram and Pinterest algorithms for teenager’s death
Senior coroner Andrew Walker said the cause of death of 14-year-old Molly Rose Russell was self-harm linked to depression and the negative consequences of online content.
Pfizer acquires cough-based COVID-19 detection technology for $115 million
The pharmaceutical giant Pfizer bought the Australian startup ResApp for $115 million, which developed an app to identify COVID-19 from a cough.
DALL-E 2 goes public, Darth Vader turned into a Pokémon, and other AI news
ForkLog AI compiled the most important AI news of the past week.
Google trains AI to speak more clearly and naturally.
Google will update the Speech Services text-to-speech engine on Android devices, delivering voices that are clearer and more natural-sounding.
US to restrict police use of facial-recognition systems
A group of American congressmen introduced a bill to limit the use of facial-recognition technologies by police in the United States.
Scientists develop a laser AI turret to kill cockroaches
A team of researchers tested a laser device for detecting and neutralising insects, automated with computer-vision technology
Facebook algorithms accused of aiding Rohingya genocide in Myanmar
In 2017, Facebook's content-formation algorithms directly contributed to killings and other atrocities carried out by Myanmar's military against the Muslim Rohingya minority.
US to develop AI to identify authors of anonymous letters
The U.S. intelligence community has launched the HIATUS program to develop artificial intelligence for identifying the authors of anonymous letters.
EU to tighten accountability for AI-caused harm
The European Commission proposed new rules to ease how individuals and companies file claims against manufacturers of AI-based products.
PornHub tests AI to deter users from illegal content
The British adult site PornHub has begun testing an automated tool that 'discourages' users from searching for materials involving child abuse.We use cookies to improve the quality of our service.
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