Krista Pawlowski still remembers the moment that changed her view on artificial intelligence. A longtime worker on Amazon’s Mechanical Turk platform, she reviews AI-generated text, images and videos—flagging errors and comparing outputs. Two years ago, while sorting tweets for racism, she encountered a phrase she didn’t recognize: “Listen to that mooncricket sing.” She initially marked it as non-racist, then later learned the term is a derogatory slur used against Black people. “I kept thinking—how many times have I made this mistake before?” she said. Thousands of workers like her may…
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Malaysia to Close Social Media Accounts of Users Under 16
Malaysia plans to ban social media for users under 16 from next year, another country following a global push for restrictions on children’s online safety. Malaysia’s Communications Minister Fahmy Fazil said on Sunday that his government is reviewing the age-restriction process used in Australia and several other countries, Qatar-based Al Jazeera reported. He said it was now urgent to protect teenagers from cyberbullying, financial fraud, child pornography and other online harm. “We want social media platforms to comply with the government’s decision by next year, and no one under 16…
Read MoreBFF Changes Sponsor After Controversy
BFF Changes Sponsor After Controversy The BFF did not give a clear explanation as to why this incident happened. United Group is working as the Bangladeshi distributor of Petronas. They were the ones who originally signed the agreement with the BFF. After a day of debate, confusion and criticism, the BFF finally announced a new sponsor in the evening. The new sponsor of the Bangladesh Football League is now United Healthcare. Although one of the strangest incidents in the league’s history is over for now, it has raised questions about…
Read MorePlayers Cannot Be Used in Election Campaigns
The national elections are going to be held in February. And the practice of using players to campaign for parliamentary candidates before the elections is not new in Bangladesh. Many players also run off on their own for various purposes. However, this scene will not be seen this time. The National Sports Council (NSC) has banned the use of players in election campaigns. In a statement signed by Deputy Secretary Aminul Ehsan today, the Sports Council said that no player from the national team can be used directly or indirectly…
Read MorePerplexity’s AI Browser, Comet, Now Available for Free on Android Devices Globally
Desk Reports: So, I’ve got some interesting news about Perplexity, that AI search company we’ve been talking about. They are seriously pushing forward with the rollout of their special AI browser, which they call Comet. And guess what? It’s finally available to download for Android mobile devices right from the Google Play Store! Honestly, this is a big deal for Android users. The truth is, Comet had a pretty exclusive start. It first debuted this summer, but only for Perplexity’s super high-rolling subscribers—you know, the ones paying $200 a month…
Read MoreChatGPT Launches Group Chats Globally for All Users, Shifting to Collaborative Platform
Desk Reports: ChatGPT Launches Group Chats Globally for All Users, Shifting to Collaborative Platform Hey everyone, have you heard the huge news? ChatGPT is officially launching group chats globally! Honestly, this is a massive change, and it’s rolling out to everyone—doesn’t matter if you’re on the Free, Go, Plus, or Pro plan. OpenAI announced it on Thursday, just a week after they started testing the waters in select places like Japan and New Zealand. The coolest part is what this feature actually does. It lets you, your friends, family, or…
Read MoreTrump Administration Pauses Aggressive Push Against State AI Regulations
Desk Reports: Trump Administration Pauses Aggressive Push Against State AI Regulations Okay, so get this: for a while now, the Trump administration has been really pushing back against state-level AI regulations. Honestly, the President himself basically summed it up in a social media post this week. He was totally arguing that the industry needs “one Federal Standard instead of a patchwork of 50 State Regulatory Regimes.” I mean, who can blame them for wanting consistency, right? The whole fight started with something pretty dramatic, to be fair. Initially, his “Big…
Read MoreMeta Jumps into Electricity Trading to Power AI Data Centers
Desk Reports: Hey everyone, can we talk about something kind of wild? It turns out Meta, of all companies, wants to jump into the electricity trading game! Honestly, when I first read this, I was a little surprised, but then it actually makes perfect sense when you think about it. The truth is, Meta needs a ton of energy for those massive new data centers they’re building—you know, the ones powering all their ambitious AI plans. They’re struggling to get enough new power plants built fast enough. So, what’s the…
Read MoreHeader Smashes Fastest Chase Century as Australia Crush England in Two Days
The morning belonged to England. Australia were bowled out for 132 and took a 40-run lead in the first innings—the opening phase of the Ashes was a relief for Ben Stokes. But at the end of the day, England has an embarrassing record to its name. Travis Head has plunged the visiting Englishmen in Perth into sadness and swept Australia into a wave of joy. Chasing England’s 204, Head single-handedly scored 123 off 83 balls. On the way to the match-winning innings, the left-handed batsman reached three figures off 69…
Read MoreWhy take a pen on international flights?
Why take a pen on international flights? We are always conscious about what to take and what not to take on a flight. We even make lists while browsing the internet. Clothes, make-up, electronic devices, neck pillows and even water bottles. Everything is on that list. But has anyone ever told you to carry a pen with you during an international flight? This time, I am telling you, carry it. Even travel experts say that a simple ballpoint pen is the most overlooked essential item for international flights. Now the…
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