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A study in Nature Machine Intelligence reports that advanced reasoning models consistently expend greater computational effort when processing counter-stereotypical associations.
Read the original →Every stage of the AI lifecycle carries its own risks of bias and other harms. The report identifies those stages.
Read the original →Hong Kong police will roll out AI facial recognition across the force's Smart View closed-circuit television network within this month. The aim is to accelerate criminal investigations and locate vulnerable missing persons, particularly elderly residents with dementia.
Read the original →As AI throws traditional monetization methods into chaos, some industry players are evaluating how creators, brands and publishers could be compensated.
Read the original →About 7 in 100 adults in the US, UK and Australia have been victimized by AI-generated fake sexual images. So-called deepfake sex crimes are growing rapidly.
Read the original →The article covers what AI-related content on Instagram needs a label and what does not. It is aimed at users who include AI in their content and want to check before publishing.
Read the original →Generative AI is pushing companies to redesign operations and services with AI as a premise. Beyond efficiency, the article says companies must decide how far to delegate to AI and where to keep distinctly human value. It examines how to divide roles between AI and people, based on AI ethics and social good.
Read the original →e-Guardian (TSE Prime: 6050) announced on November 4 the beta release of its "IP Misuse AI Monitoring Solution." It monitors unauthorized alteration of characters and copyright infringement by generative AI. It covers 18 countries and regions and more than 50 services, and is offered free for three months to the first five companies.
Read the original →EFF's submission states that the safety of young people online cannot be assessed without considering their safety offline. It notes that for millions of young people worldwide, the digital environment is a safe place and a haven from an unsafe physical environment.
Read the original →California's 2026 legislative session has adjourned, and the piece reviews the wins and losses for Californians' digital rights this year. It was the second year of a two-year session, in which several bills resumed their legislative paths.
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