Oversight Board asks Meta not to replace fact-checking with Community Notes
Meta's Oversight Board asked the company not to replace fact-checking with Community Notes, according to a statement seen by AFP on Sept 11, after it said it was testing the crowdsourcing system in Latin America.
Roblox to launch wallet to pay creators faster and will allow off-platform gaming
The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Sept 11 that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly.
'Divorce-tok' fills social media as creators find audiences – and support – by sharing heartbreak
On Instagram feeds that are often teeming with curated, contrived content, a recent post from Monette Wagner stood out for her disarming openness.
Snap launches planning feature to make meet-ups with friends
Snap Inc launched new event-planning features enabling Snapchat users to organise gatherings with friends, send invitations and collect responses without leaving the app.
Could your chatbot be stealing ideas from you? It’s a thorny question
A controversy around OpenAI's latest math proof raises a fear that might become increasingly common: that AI tools could take valuable insights from one user and hand them to another.
EU to unveil child social media 'delay' plans
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said on Sept 10 she will reveal next week how the European Union plans to shield children from social media dangers with a "delay" on when they can access the platforms.
'Metal Gear' creator moves to Xbox after PlayStation cancellation
Legendary Japanese video game creator Hideo Kojima said on Sept 10 that he had partnered with Microsoft's Xbox for his next project after its development for the PlayStation console was cancelled by Sony.
Young people's online feeds are telling them how to look and behave
More than two thirds of children have regularly seen content online telling them how to look and behave, according to research in the UK, warning of the speed at which algorithms can expose young people to "harmful gendered content".
Meta tests fact-check replacement in Latin America
Meta said on Sept 9 it had begun testing Community Notes in 16 Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America, a step toward replacing the professional fact-checking program it runs with partner organisations across the region.
Anthropic researcher resigns with warning about the dangers of AI development
An Anthropic researcher said he is resigning from the company over concerns the artificial intelligence firm and its competitors are not acting responsibly in AI development.
