While Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn faced backlash after declaring that Duolingo would become an “AI-first company,” he suggested in a new interview the real issue was that he “did not give enough context.”
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QPR starlet Akindileni targets breakout campaign under Stephan – London Evening Standard
QPR starlet Akindileni targets breakout campaign under Stephan London Evening Standard
X has to prove it wasn’t negligent when removing CSAM from its site
X isn’t off the hook yet when it comes to a significant legal case about child sex abuse content on its platform. On Friday, a circuit judge from the US Court of Appeals ruled that X Corp. has to again face claims that it was negligent in taking down child sex abuse content and didn’t have an effective reporting infrastructure for these offenses.This ruling from Judge Danielle Forrest is the latest step in a lawsuit filed in 2021 against Twitter, before it was rebranded to X. The suit lists two underage boys as the plaintiffs and alleges Twitter, now X, “slow-walked its response to reports…
WhatsApp should prepare to stop operating in Russia, official says
A Russian lawmaker who regulates the IT industry said WhatsApp should prepare to stop offering its services in the country. Anton Gorelkin, the deputy head of the lower house of parliament's IT committee, said that it's very likely that WhatsApp will be placed on a list of restricted software, as Reuters reports.WhatsApp owner Meta is designated as an extremist organisation in Russia, which has banned Facebook and Instagram since 2022. This week, President Vladimir Putin issued a directive for the nation to further restrict software (including communication apps) stemming from “…
Microsoft’s constant layoffs risk creating a culture of fear
I can’t open LinkedIn without seeing a new post from a Microsoft employee who lost their job in the company’s latest round of layoffs. Around 15,000 jobs have been eliminated at Microsoft over the past couple months – the biggest cuts at the company in more than a decade.I’ve spoken to more than a dozen Microsoft employees in recent weeks, and everyone is concerned about the company’s direction in this AI era. Morale is at an all-time low, and employees are worried that regular layoffs are simply the new normal.Sources tell me that Microsoft’s leadership team had the choice between reducing…
Meta refuses to sign EU’s AI code of practice
Meta will not sign the EU’s new rules, calling the implementation “over-reach”
Nintendo launches another Switch Online test program for 40,000 players
Nintendo has posted a call for participants for another Playtest Program, and this time, it's looking for 40,000 testers and not just 10,000 like in the first one. If you'll recall, Nintendo looked for 10,000 participants for the first Playtest event last year to test an unnamed, mysterious Switch Online feature. The new program still only welcomes active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack members, but as you'd expect, it now supports both the original Switch and the Switch 2. Interested participants must be at least 18 years old, and their Nintendo accounts must be…
Canada’s EV Mandate – Time to Rethink [Update]
As Canada races toward its ambitious electric vehicle (EV) goals, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal government is under growing scrutiny. With the first enforcement year […]
