Journalist Jason Del Rey talks about his new book, “Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart and the Battle for Our Wallets.” The huge rivals have spent big to make inroads into each other’s vast turf.
Mike Hamilton, co-founder of cybersecurity firm Critical Insight, says there are currently no guardrails against AI’s power to surgically target voters for disinformation. He hopes that it could also be applied to detecting fraud.
Josh Dzieza of The Verge says being a “data annotator” often involves repetitive work, low pay, little information about the project and the challenge of adopting a robot’s mindset. He tried it and said he “failed completely.”
A recent report from GLAAD found that though Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and TikTok have policies against hate speech, many don’t enforce them.
Matt Perault and Scott Brennen of the University of North Carolina Center on Technology Policy discuss the choices facing regulators and websites in the effort to keep youngsters safe online.
The digital subscription platform recently released new services, including free membership and direct digital sales. Despite reports of mismanagement, Conte is excited about the expansion underway.
A research report from Data & Society suggests that in some cases, these employee benefits can be a source of surveillance, and their novel methods may sidestep federal laws meant to safeguard personal medical information.
