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Cristiano Ronaldo Reaches 1 Billion Social Media Followers

Cristiano Ronaldo has made history as the first person to reach 1 billion followers across his social media platforms. This monumental figure results from combining followers from Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Chinese platforms like Weibo and Kuaishou. Breaking the 1 Billion Mark Although this number doesn't equate to 1 billion individual followers due to…

September 16, 20240Comments

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Musician accused of using bots and AI for streaming fraud

A musician from North Carolina, Michael Smith, has been charged with using artificial intelligence (AI) and thousands of bots to manipulate music streaming platforms and fraudulently earn millions in royalties. This case marks the first of its kind, as prosecutors allege that Smith generated AI-created songs, artificially used bots to inflate streaming numbers, and collected…

September 6, 20240Comments

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South Korea Deepfake Scandal

South Korea is currently facing a significant deepfake scandal that has raised serious concerns about privacy, digital safety, and the misuse of technology. Deepfakes are artificially generated images or videos that use artificial intelligence (AI) to manipulate accurate content, often creating highly realistic yet fake portrayals of individuals. Recently, it was revealed that numerous chat…

September 3, 20240Comments

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How AI Is Shaping Klarna’s Future: Workforce Reductions and Increased Pay

Klarna, the buy now, pay later company, plans to significantly reduce its workforce through efficiencies gained from artificial intelligence (AI). After cutting its staff from 5,000 to 3,800 over the past year, Klarna aims to reduce its staff further 2,000 by leveraging AI in marketing and customer service. CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski highlighted that these job…

August 28, 20240Comments

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AliExpress enters Africa

AliExpress, the global online retail powerhouse and subsidiary of China’s Alibaba Group, is set to make a groundbreaking entry into the Ethiopian market! According to Dr. Abiyot Bayu, Senior Advisor to Ethiopia’s Minister of Innovation and Technology, the agreement has been finalized, and an official announcement is just around the corner. This move opens up…

August 13, 20240Comments

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Google search monopoly

The tech world is closely watching a US judge's ruling that Google illegally monopolizes online search and related advertising. Alphabet, Google's parent company, is expected to appeal, ensuring a prolonged legal battle. The ruling's potential consequences range from hefty fines to complex structural remedies. Potential Outcomes Breaking Up Google One drastic remedy could be breaking…

August 6, 20240Comments

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CrowdStrike Faces Shareholder Lawsuit After Major Software Update Failure

CrowdStrike is facing a class action lawsuit filed by its shareholders after a faulty software update caused over eight million computers to crash worldwide. The lawsuit alleges that the cybersecurity firm made "false and misleading" statements about its software testing, resulting in a 32% drop in the company's share price and a loss of $25…

August 2, 20240Comments

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Founder of Collapsed Social Media Site Charged with $170M Fraud

Authorities in the US have charged Abraham Shafi, the founder of the now-defunct social media platform IRL, with fraud amounting to $170 million. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) alleges that Shafi misled investors about the company's growth by making false claims. Background on IRL IRL, which aimed to encourage real-life meetups among its users,…

August 1, 20240Comments

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Food Poisoning Outbreak at ByteDance’s Singapore Office Hospitalises Dozens

Dozens of employees at ByteDance's Singapore office, TikTok's parent company, were hospitalized following a food poisoning incident. Health and food safety officials are investigating the outbreak, which caused gastroenteritis symptoms in 60 staff members on Tuesday, with 57 requiring hospital treatment. ByteDance has also stated it is investigating the cause, noting that food is provided…

July 31, 20240Comments

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Microsoft Apologises for Global Outage Affecting Outlook, Minecraft, and More

Microsoft has apologised after a significant global outage impacted several of its services, including Outlook and Minecraft. According to Downdetector, thousands of users worldwide reported issues, with many unable to access their emails or play their favorite game. This incident follows a major IT outage less than two weeks ago caused by a flawed software…

July 30, 20240Comments

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