Tag: Digital

YouTube affirms vigilance against deepfakes and misinformation ahead of election season

Chandrasekhar mentioned that deepfakes could be subject to action under Rule 3(1)(b) of the current IT Rules, which mandates the removal of 12 types of content within 36 hours of user complaints being filed. (Representative Image: Szabo Viktor via Unsplash)

Neal Mohan, CEO, YouTube told Moneycontrol that the platform plans to use AI technology to combat misinformation and deepfakes.

What OpenAI CEO Sam Altman thinks about human purpose in an AI world

During the discussion, Altman explained that AI development initially focused on language models due to the ease of starting with virtual applications. However, he revealed that OpenAI has recently been exploring robotics, expressing excitement about the innovative platforms being built on the physical hardware side. (Image source: GatesNotes)

OpenAI’s Sam Altman shared his take on AI and humanity on Bill Gates’ podcast Unconfuse Me.

Privacy Sandbox APIs are not intended to be direct, one-to-one replacements for all third-party cookie: Google

YouTube will begin to require creators to disclose when they’ve created realistic altered or synthetic content, and will display a label that indicates for people when they’re watching this content. (Representative Image: Mitchell Luo via Unsplash)

Google addresses objections again Privacy Sandbox in a blogpost. According to Google, internet technologies have and will continue to evolve, but that shouldn’t block progress with the current set of building blocks.

Meta to hide more content from teens on Instagram and Facebook

The Mark Zuckerberg-led company said the FTC has failed to meet its burden to present evidence establishing a relevant antitrust market and proving that it has included all reasonable substitute services in its market definition. (Representative image by Dima Solomin via Unsplash)

Meta’s decision will make it more difficult for teens to come across sensitive content such as suicide, self-harm and eating disorders when they use features like Search and Explore on Instagram, as reported by Reuters.

Snap-take: Death of third-party cookies and impact on marketers

When cookies are placed by a third party on other websites, they help companies or marketers track all the information pertaining to the user, which helps them personalise their offerings as per their tastes and preferences. (Representative Image: Vyshnavi Bisani via Unsplash)

On January 4, 2024, Google introduced a Tracking Protection Tool, for one percent of Chrome users, which restricts third-party cookies.

Indian publishers seek legal recourse against content misuse in free-for-all AI world

Existing laws that can address this issue include competition laws, contract laws, intellectual property laws, consumer protection laws, data protection laws, and media regulations. (Representative Image: Igor Omilaev via Unsplash)

As Indian news publishers take a cue from NYT action against Big Tech, experts see safeguards in copyright laws, IT regulations, and consumer protection laws.

25 percent consumers changed their streaming platform, TV still has the largest base: Report

Spends on essentials like personal care & household items have increased for 48 percent of families. Consumption remains the same for 39 percent of families. The net score is at +34 this month. (Representative image by Brooke Lark via Unsplash)

Overall household spending has increased for 58% of the families. Consumption remains the same for 35% of families. The net score is +50 which is the same as last month, said an Axis My India report.