The U.S. government has collected DNA samples from upwards of 133,000 migrant children and teenagers and uploaded their genetic data into a national criminal database used by local, state, and federal law enforcement. Via a report from [@WIRED]( ). #ICE #Immigration #GeneticData #DNA #Privacy #Tech #Technology
The New York Times has struck a multi-year licensing deal with Amazon that will include summaries and short excerpts of The Times’ content in products like Alexa, and will also use Times articles to help train its AI models. Read more at [@theverge]( ). #AI #NYT #Amazon #Journalism #Tech #Technology
According to a new analysis, AI isn't even close to coming for everybody's jobs, and it's not exactly making workers more productive, either. Via [@Futurism]( ). #AI #Chatbot #ArtificialIntelligence #Tech #Technology
Cybersecurity firm Kapersky reports that over 7 million accounts from streaming services have been compromised, including Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, HBO Max, and Apple TV+. Read more at [@TechRadar]( ). #Cybersecurity #Streaming #Kapersky #Netflix #Tech #Technology.
A quarter of European organizations have banned Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Netskope. Read more at [@thenextweb]( ). #AI #Chatbot #Grok #ElonMusk #Netskope #Tech #Technology
WhatsApp's full-sized app is now available on the iPad. Read more at [@TechRadar]( ). #WhatsApp #iPad #Apple #Meta #Tech #Technology
According to new reporting, Apple’s satellite ambitions have been stunted by fears related to carrier partnerships, the federal government, and even Elon Musk. Via [@9to5mac]( ). #Apple #Satellite #ElonMusk #Starlink #Tech #Technology
As AI spreads through the labor force, many white-collar workers have expressed concern that it would lead to mass unemployment. But while joblessness has ticked up and widespread layoffs might eventually come, the more immediate downside for software engineers appears to be a change in the quality of their work. Via [@newyorktimes]( ) (subscription may be required). #AI #Workforce #Coding #Software #Tech #Technology
For the second year in a row, the Pulitzer Prizes required that entrants disclose whether they relied on AI technologies. Four stories, which include one award winner and three finalists, disclosed AI usage to the judging committee. Via @npub1akph...32cy. #Journalism #PulitzerPrizes #AI #Tech #Technology
Nick Clegg, the former UK deputy prime minister and former Meta executive, claimed a push for artist consent would “basically kill” the AI industry. Via [@theverge]( ). #AI #NickClegg #Meta #Copyright #Tech #Technology