Big Tech firms first in line for fines under the EU’s content law

[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. After years of light-touch regulation, tech leviathans including Meta, X (formerly Twitter), TikTok and Google could soon face…

Why are helicopters shooting flames at burning forests in Canada?

[ad_1] Numerous social media users are misleadingly claiming firefighters are actually escalating the more than 400 wildfires raging in British Columbia, after sharing a viral video of a helicopter spraying…

Fact-check: What’s up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo?

[ad_1] Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine? It’s a viral social media post that’s been seen millions of times…

Fact-check: What’s up with the anti-Zelenskyy billboard in Tokyo?

[ad_1] Did Japanese authorities really put up an anti-Zelenskyy billboard demanding the president stop the war in Ukraine? It’s a viral social media post that’s been seen millions of times…

Was the blast in a port in Turkey caused by arms meant for Ukraine?

[ad_1] Kremlin propagandists were quick to jump on the accident claiming the explosion was caused by weapons destined for Ukraine. But neither the local authorities nor the media reported any…

Fact-check: Does a viral video prove Sweden is overrun with migrants?

[ad_1] A video allegedly showing a crowded market in Sweden claims the country is accepting too many immigrants. But the original clip was filmed in Syria. Does a viral video…

This AI Company Releases Deepfakes Into the Wild. Can It Control Them?

[ad_1] Synthesia hasn’t always been considered at the sharp end of the generative AI industry. For six years, Riparbelli and his cofounders labored outside the spotlight in pursuit of their…

Who is behind the video calling for the boycott of the Paris Olympics?

[ad_1] Was a viral video calling for the boycott of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games really published by a major American news outlet? That’s what a certain Twitter account is…

Musk offers legal help for Twitter users who got in trouble at work

[ad_1] The billionaire’s offer to fund legal bills has raised eyebrows amongst those who were fired from Twitter following his takeover. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, the social…

Is It Real or Made by AI? Europe Wants a Label for That as It Fights Disinformation

[ad_1] LONDON (AP) — The European Union is pushing online platforms like Google and Meta to step up the fight against false information by adding labels to text, photos and…