You Don’t Have to Be a Jerk to Resist the Bots
There once was a virtual assistant named Ms. Dewey, a comely librarian played by Janina Gavankar who assisted you with your inquiries on Microsoft’s first attempt at a search engine.…
Robots With a Human Touch? Yes, Please
Robots already lend a hand around the home, figuratively speaking. Some can brush the char from the barbecue, others can mow your yard, wash your windows, or clean your pool.…
Elon Musk’s Latest Cryptic Tweet Is Warning To Bots
Elon Musk even posted a poll on Thursday asking users if they were seeing fewer of the scammers.New Delhi: Elon Musk posted a cryptic tweet today which could very well…
The Twitter Bots Everyone Should Follow
Photo: Karl Tapales (Getty Images) Automated Twitter accounts are responsible for a lot of spam, but there are exceptions. Twitter actually has some great bots that add helpful features, like…
I Love Twitter Bots and I Cannot Lie
“I love bots” feels like a controversial statement now, given the rise of troll farms deploying them and the proliferation of egg accounts spreading bad information or engaging in harassment.…
Elon Musk Attacks Twitter Again, Says “90% Of Comments On My Account Are Bots”
The breakdown of the $44 billion takeover deal has resulted in a legal dispute between Twitter and Musk.Elon Musk and Twitter are still at odds, as the Tesla and SpaceX…
Twitter Staff Continue to Quit Amid Musk Battle, Whistleblower’s Complaint
Twitter executives held a meeting with the staff after a series of claims made by a whistleblower who mentioned that the social media platform misled federal regulators regarding defenses against…
Facebook Celebrity Pages Spammed by Bots, Users’ News Feed Broken: Report
Facebook reportedly experienced a bug on Wednesday that flooded several users’ News Feed with posts from celebrity pages. These were seemingly posts sent to celebrity pages on Facebook like Robert…
Twitter’s Lawsuit Against Elon Musk to Get First Hearing on July 19
A judge will hear arguments on Tuesday, July 19, for Twitter’s request for a September trial in its lawsuit seeking to hold Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, to his…
Now AI Bots Can Speak For You After Your Death. But Is That Ethical?
Deadbots use AI, machine learning and can simulate chats as an individual ever after their deathMachine-learning systems are increasingly worming their way through our everyday lives, challenging our moral and…