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‘That Was Torture;’ OpenAI Reportedly Relied on Low-Paid Kenyan Laborers to Sift Through Horrific Content to Make ChatGPT Palatable
The seemingly simple, shiny, clean world associated with tech is inevitably almost always simultaneously propped up by something darker hidden just below the surface. From mentally injured content moderators sifting through torrents of vile Facebook posts to overworked child laborers mining the cobalt necessary for luxury electric vehicles, frictionless efficiency comes at a human cost.…
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If Websites Were Liable for What Users Post, Would the Internet Even Work?
Last week, Joe Biden wrote an opinion piece in the Wall Street Journal calling for Congress to pass legislation that would regulate large tech companies. In the essay, titled, “Republicans and Democrats, Unite Against Big Tech Abuses,” he specifically rejoins Congress to reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act. Biden wrote, “We need Big…
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How To Start Livestreaming Your Games, By Platform
No matter what your gaming platform of choice — PC, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, Steam Deck, Android or iOS — you have the option of sharing your exploits with the wider world through livestreaming. This can seem a daunting prospect at first, but you don’t need much (or in some cases any) additional software or hardware,…
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‘Death to Khamenei’ Posts Don’t Violate Policies, Meta Oversight Board Declares
Meta’s “Supreme Court” says posts calling for the death of Iran’s Supreme Leader do not violate the company’s policies against violent threats and should remain online. The “death to Khamenei” posts, the independent Oversight Board argues, should be viewed as a form of political expression rather than a direct call for violence. Meta’s decision to…