Over 200 million videos restricted by TikTok, including 3.6 million from Nigeria
The report noted a 50% increase in Nigeria’s content removals compared to the prior quarter.
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Musk tweets giant penis…
Tesla’s penis-shaped Robotaxi expansion illustrates how unserious the business is
Meta buys AI voice replicator PlayAI amid AI talent push
Meta has officially acquired California-based startup PlayAI, known for its advanced AI voice cloning tool, Bloomberg reported.
GROK’s Nazi tirade sparks debate: Who’s to blame when AI spews hate?
Elon Musk’s chatbot, Grok, developed by xAI, drew widespread outrage after spewing antisemitic hate speech and promoting conspiracy theories, including calling for a second Holocaust.
Google to pay $314M to Android users over covert data collection
A California jury has ordered Google to pay $314.6 million to Android users over covert data collection practices. The company allegedly harvested user data and consumed mobile data plans without consent.
YouTube to crack down on AI-generated, repetitive content
The company says the move will clarify existing rules requiring “original” and “authentic” uploads.
Perplexity rolls out $200/month AI browser named Comet
AI search company Perplexity has launched Comet, its new AI-powered web browser, now available to users with a $200 per month Perplexity Max subscription.
OpenAI readies AI browser to take on Google Chrome
Is Google Chrome’s reign coming to an end? Moments after Perplexity AI debuts its first browser, Reuters reports OpenAI is releasing one in a few weeks.
