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Sorry, AI isn’t going to stop the spread of fake news There’s a lot to think about when it comes to AI and fake news Repetition and exposure From a psychological perspective,repeated exposure to the same piece of information makes it likelier for someone to believe it. When AI detects disinformation and reduces the frequency of its circulation, this can break the cycle of reinforced information consumption patterns. However, AI detection still remains unreliable....

Sorry, AI isn’t going to stop the spread of fake news There’s a lot to think about when it comes to AI and fake news Repetition and exposure From a psychological perspective,repeated exposure to the same piece of information makes it likelier for someone to believe it. When AI detects disinformation and reduces the frequency of its circulation, this can break the cycle of reinforced information consumption patterns. However, AI detection still remains unreliable....

Sorry, Android users, you’re actually NOT the safest drivers The figures tell us very little How Jerry conducted its research In its research, Jerry analyzed data collected from 20,000 drivers during 13 million kilometers of driving over 14 days. The data generated an overall driving score and sub-scores for acceleration, speed, braking, turning, and distraction. Then it grouped the results by smartphone operating system and various demographic characteristics. What does its research say?...

Sorry, hacking EV chargers to show porn is just passé Really now? An actual, serious point Jokes aside, there is something important we can learn from this story: the security of EV chargers has to be improved. Studieshave shown that cybercriminals can do much more than display inappropriate content on the equipment. They can infiltrate charging point systems to alter functionalities, acquire access to the users’ personal and billing information, and even destabilize the entire grid....

Sorry, no F8 this year — metamates are busy making ‘Zuck Bucks’ To the metaverse Story byIvan Mehta Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.“Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.” Get the TNW newsletter Get the most important tech news in your inbox each week....