TECH NEWS: Facebook £3bn legal action given go-ahead in London

TECH NEWS: Facebook £3bn legal action given go-ahead in London

A judge has given the go-ahead to a mass legal action against Facebook owner Meta, potentially worth £3bn, as per BBC The case is being brought by legal academic Dr Liza Lovdahl Gormsen, on behalf of 45 million Facebook users.informationguideNigeria Her original claim was refused, in 2023, but a revised version has now been accepted, with … Read more

Offenders confused about ethics of AI child sex abuse

Offenders confused about ethics of AI child sex abuse

A charity that helps people worried about their own thoughts or behaviour says an increasing number of callers are feeling confused about the ethics of viewing AI child abuse imagery, AS PER BBCinformationguideNigeria The Lucy Faithfull Foundation (LFF) says AI images are acting as a gateway. The charity is warning that creating or viewing such … Read more

AI expert warns ‘the fate of the universe hangs in the balance’

AI expert warns ‘the fate of the universe hangs in the balance’

An artificial intelligence (AI) expert has warned there isno evidence the technology can be controlled – and so should not be developed, as per METRO.UK Dr Roman Yampolskiy conducted an extensive review of the software to discover how it may reshape society, and said it will not always be to our advantage. ‘We are facing an … Read more

Insight: China bets on open-source chips as US export controls mount

Insight: China bets on open-source chips as US export controls mount

When a Beijing-based military institute in September published a patent for a new high-performance chip, it offered a glimpse of China’s bid to remake the half-trillion dollar global chip market and withstand U.S. sanctions, as per DAILYPOST.informationguidenigeria The People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) Academy of Military Sciences had used an open-source standard known as RISC-V to … Read more

Germany will approve EU’s planned AI act – sources

Germany will approve EU’s planned AI act – sources

Germany will approve the European Union’s landmark AI Act after the Free Democrats (FDP), part of the ruling coalition, dropped their objections. Four sources told Reuters on Tuesday.informationguidenigeria The European Union in December reached a provisional deal for artificial intelligence rules aimed at establishing guardrails for the rapid development of AI and setting a global standard in technology regulation.NYSC … Read more

Meta goes tough, unveils new rules for messaging teens on Facebook, Instagram

Meta goes tough, unveils new rules for messaging teens on Facebook, Instagram

As reported by the GUARDIAN, Social media platform, Meta, has unveiled new features targeted at restricting how teens receive messages on Facebook and Instagram. Meta said the new measures are being rolled to build on its earlier policy restricting people above 19 from messaging teens, who are not following them.JAMB Result The policy, which took … Read more

MIT claims human labour is cheaper than AI

MIT claims human labour is cheaper than AI

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has revealed that it is still cheaper to use humans for certain jobs than artificial intelligence (AI). The GUARDIAN reports.informationguidenigeria In a study addressing fears about AI replacing humans in various industries, MIT established that using AI to replace humans is only profitable in a few industries. This is coming … Read more

TECH NEWS: OpenAI Enforces Policy Against Simulated Candidates

TECH NEWS: OpenAI Enforces Policy Against Simulated Candidates

OpenAI has enforced its policy against the use of its AI models to create simulated versions of real election candidates.JAMB Portal A developer was banned after using ChatGPT to create a chatbot simulating US House Representative Dean Phillips, who is a declared candidate for US President.informationguidenigeria The chatbot, known as “Dean.Bot,” was created by Delphi, … Read more

TECH NEWS: See Apple’s two official tips that can DOUBLE your phone’s battery life

TECH NEWS: See Apple’s two official tips that can DOUBLE your phone’s battery life

In the realm of smartphone evolution since Steve Jobs’ inaugural introduction of the iPhone in 2007, marked advancements have been achieved; however, the enduring challenge of limited battery life persists nearly two decades later.informationguidenigeria For users seeking to maximize the battery longevity of their iPhone devices in 2024 and ensure uninterrupted usage throughout the day, … Read more

TECH NEWS: China considers revising gaming rules after tech giants lose billions

TECH NEWS: China considers revising gaming rules after tech giants lose billions

Chinese authorities are considering revisions to their recently drafted online gaming regulations after these proposed rules led to significant financial losses for major tech companies. The State broadcaster CCTV reported that the State Press and Publication Administration is open to revising and improving these regulations in response to the concerns and opinions raised by various … Read more