Misinformation in the electoral campaign threatens the electoral process in the United States

Misinformation in the electoral campaign threatens the electoral process in the United States

Growing misinformation spread by politicians in the run-up to the US presidential election is threatening the integrity of the electoral process, said FRANCE 24 international affairs commentator Douglas Herbert. Citing fact-checking organization PolitiFact founder Invoice Adair, Douglas said “emotions and feelings” have now overtaken facts that are often considered “emotionally charged.” … Read more

A 'massive copyright violation' threatens one of the world's most popular AI applications

A 'massive copyright violation' threatens one of the world's most popular AI applications

Perplexity bills itself as a direct AI-powered alternative to Google. While Google operates a search engine, Perplexity aims to operate an AI answer engine that allows users to “ask any question.” Then it “searches the Web to give you an accessible, conversational, and verifiable answer.” according to the company's frequently asked questions. If that sounds … Read more