McDonald’s to stop testing of AI systems in drive-through
McDonald’s has decided to halt its AI drive-thru ordering partnership with IBM. The company announced to its franchisees that the program will end no later than July 26th, 2024. This decision affects over 100 restaurants where the AI chatbot system was being tested. McDonald’s began its partnership with IBM in 2021 to test AI-driven voice […]
Meta accused of trying to discredit researchers
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been accused of discrediting university researchers in Brazil who reported fraudulent ads on its platform. The allegations surfaced after Núcleo, a Brazil-based news organization, obtained government documents revealing Meta’s legal tactics. Researchers from NetLab, part of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), conducted research that contributed […]
US Surgeon General wants social media warning labels
US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has called for smoking-style warning labels to be placed on social media platforms to address the mental health risks they pose to children. In an article for the New York Times, Murthy highlighted the growing concern that social media usage is linked to increased anxiety and depression among adolescents. Murthy’s […]
Is paying for ChatGPT worth it? Hashtag Trending for Tuesday, June 18, 2024
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Cyber Security Today, June 17, 2024 – Microsoft faces heat in Congress, alleged cybercrook arrested, and more
Microsoft faces heat in Congress, an alleged cybercrook arrested, and more. Welcome to Cyber Security Today. It’s Monday June 17, 2024. I’m Howard Solomon, contributing reporter on cybersecurity for TechNewsday.com. Law enforcement agencies in the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands and Iceland shut servers last week used by the Islamic State for terrorist communications and propaganda. […]
