AI ‘slop’ is transforming social media – and there’s a backlash

"It boggled my mind. The absurd AI-made images were all over Facebook and getting [a] huge amount of traction without any scrutiny at all – it was insane to me,"…

What is Moltbook – the ‘social media network for AI’?

On first glance, the digital landscape of Moltbook, a platform recently launched by Matt Schlicht, head of the commerce platform Octane AI, might appear to be a familiar echo of…

Why is Pornhub restricting access for UK users?

Pornhub is now restricting access for UK users, sparking debate about the effectiveness of the UK’s Online Safety Act and whether other adult websites will follow suit. The popular adult…

Caribbean cannabis growers eye budding domestic sales and exports

Rub the leaf and inhale the fragrance, Michaelus Tracey is saying. The musky scent of this cannabis plant is distinctly different from the citrusy aroma of another that he is…

Who owns TikTok now and how could it change for US users?

A significant shift in the ownership and operation of TikTok in the United States has been finalized, promising to secure the platform’s future for its estimated 200 million American users.…

Is China quietly winning the AI race?

Every month, hundreds of millions of users flock to Pinterest seeking inspiration for the latest styles. While many may be unaware, the underlying technology powering these personalized recommendations isn’t exclusively…

Google to Pay $68 Million to Settle Lawsuit Alleging Secret Recording of Private Conversations

Google has reached a significant settlement, agreeing to pay $68 million (approximately £51 million) to resolve a class-action lawsuit that accused the tech giant of secretly recording users’ private conversations…

TikTok settles just before social media addiction trial to begin

TikTok has reached a settlement to avoid its involvement in a landmark social media addiction trial, a resolution that came mere hours before jury selection was scheduled to commence in…

Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from February

Ofcom, the UK’s media regulator, has maintained that the enhanced age checks are fulfilling their intended purpose by preventing children from encountering inappropriate material online. A spokesperson for Ofcom stated…

AI boom will produce victors and carnage, tech boss warns.

Faisal Islam, Economics editor and Oliver Smith, Business reporter AI is poised to revolutionize the global landscape, ushering in an era of unprecedented innovation and economic transformation. However, this technological…