13 February 2026 2 read minutes Add us on GoogleAdd SciAm Algorithms actually create political polarization – and this AI tool lets users avoid it Researchers used a browser extension …
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What is Moltbook? The strange new social media site for AI bots AI (Artificial Intelligence)
On social media, people often accuse each other of being bots, but what happens when an entire social network is designed for the use of AI agents? moltbook is a …
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It looks like CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s metaverse dreams have been replaced by a new vision: an AI-generated social feed. In an earnings call on Wednesday, Zuckerberg reiterated his belief that …
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Ministers have accepted $1 million (£728,000) from US tech and social media company Meta to build AI systems for defence, national security and transport, prompting warnings about the UK government’s …
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In some corners of the Internet, on specific news feeds and algorithms, an AI-generated British schoolgirl has emerged as a cultural phenomenon. Her name is Amelia, a purple-haired “goth girl” …
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Research shows Australian journalism ‘sidelined’ in AI-generated news summaries on Copilot Australian media
Research from the University of Sydney has found Australian journalism is largely “invisible” in Microsoft Copilot’s AI-generated news summaries, which overwhelmingly favor American or European media. According to university researcher …
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The government’s consultation about whether to ban social media for under-16s responds to widespread concern about digital harm (UK ministers launch consultation about whether to ban social media for under-16s, …
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Experts have warned of a threat to democracy from ‘AI bot swarms’ infiltrating social media. AI (Artificial Intelligence)
A high-profile group of experts on AI and online misinformation have warned that political leaders could soon launch swarms of human-mimicking AI agents to shape public opinion in a way …
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The UK government is considering an Australian-style ban on social media for children along with a ban on addictive app features as part of consultations to curb harmful internet and …
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Will AI’s slow anaconda crush mean the end of journalism? It’s hard to imagine that this will completely obliterate the profession, unless machines enslave humanity like in the “Matrix” movies. …