The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 3
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30% of jobs in advanced economies can be negatively affected by artificial intelligence. Women and more educated workers are at higher risk. Almost 40% of global employment is exposed to
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 2
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2024 will be the year when Search Generative Experiences (SGE) will start to roll out across the internet. Along with AI-driven chatbots this will offer people a faster and more
The Week That Was: IT and Media News week 1
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Worldwide market for sophisticated augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) headsets is competitive with giants like Apple and Meta investing heavily. Shipments of these headsets have declined approximately 8.3% in
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 52
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The global focus on generative artificial intelligence has emphasised the need for giant amounts of data to train the software. Publishers’ archives are one attractive source for big tech companies
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 51
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An agreement on the European Media Freedom Act was reached between the European Parliament and governments in the European Council shortly before the Christmas holiday. The new law includes rules
Legitimate to worry about AI and jobs but change may take time researchers say
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AI now affects creative occupations, which were previously considered safe from automation. Job displacement concerns are legitimate. New approaches to education and workforce development are needed. Addressing biases in AI
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 50
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A service with GenAI produced news summaries has been announced by ChatGPT-maker OpenAI and publisher Springer. The AI tool will produce news summaries based on content from Springer’s media brands
The Week That Was: IT and Media news week 49
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An agreement on what is described as the world’s first law on how to handle artificial intelligence has been reached between the EU Parliament and EU governments in the European
Celebrities on message platforms used in pro-Russian propaganda
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Celebrities are tricked to provide video messages that are used in pro-Russian propaganda. The videos were manipulated to falsely paint Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky as a drug addict, Microsoft’s latest
Meta’s Oversight Board to review graphic posts related to Israel-Hamas
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Meta’s independent Oversight Board has seen an almost three-fold increase in the daily average of appeals related to the Middle East and North Africa. “Recent events in the Middle East