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Hackers ‘promise AI, install malware’


SAN FRANCISCO: Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has warned that hackers are using the promise of generative artificial intelligence like ChatGPT to trick people into installing malicious code on devices.

Bangkok Post · May 3, 2023

'I don't care when trolls call me chunky, it makes me more famous'

Meagan says she welcomes the abuse on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok

Wales Online · May 3, 2023

'Rogues' gallery' of 12 controversial candidates on ballot papers thanks to Tories

The Mirror has identified 12 controversial candidates put forward by the Conservatives - including alleged racists, conspiracy theorists, a sacked surgeon and a convicted drug dealer

Daily Mirror · May 3, 2023

California bill advances, requiring Big Tech to pay for news

A bill that would require tech giants such as Google and Meta to pay for news content has cleared another hurdle

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Man admits to eating 'sad' baked beans off microwave plate and people are freaked out

A man has left people online horrified after sharing his controversial dinnerware for mealtime - it comes after he shared a snap of tinned baked beans spread over a microwave's glass plate

Daily Mirror · May 2, 2023

AI 'making dozens of news content farms'

NEW YORK: Dozens of news websites generated by AI chatbots are proliferating online, according to a new report by the news-rating group NewsGuard, raising questions about how the technology may supercharge established fraud techniques.

Bangkok Post · May 2, 2023

TechScape: Why Microsoft’s mega-merger with Activision Blizzard is stalling

In this week’s newsletter: The tech behemoth was set to acquire the Call of Duty makers, then the UK regulator stepped in – but not for the reason you might think

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2023

Facebook Marketplace Bans Dealers From Posting Used Cars For Sale

Paid advertising is now their only option.

Motor1 · May 2, 2023

UFC Fight Night 223 reactions: Winning and losing fighters on social media

UFC Fight Night 223 winners and losers react on social media outlets such as Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 2, 2023

Chicago’s OK Cool brings signature DIY spirit to new EP ‘fawn’

Bridget Stiebris and Haley Blomquist grew up towns apart, in Downers Grove and Elk Grove Village, respectively, but it would take a move to the city to begin college and a little Facebook intervention to bring the two twentysomethings together and eventually form the Chicago indie rock duo OK Cool. 

Chicago Sun-Times · May 1, 2023