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China vows to crack down on school bullying after student’s murder sparks public outrage
The China authorities have vowed to crack down on school bullying after a recent string of high-profile cases, including the murder of a 13-year-old boy in March, sparked a huge public outcry.
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AI
Hong Kong authorities to install AI tech at country parks to spot wildfires, tally visitors. But can it see the wood for the trees?
Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department say using AI-based systems can ensure effective management of protected areas and save manpower‘. Management of these areas involves labour-intensive monitoring and surveillance work, such as land and sea patrols, as well as stationing of staff on-site,’ it adds.
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Gig economy
Injured Hong Kong delivery driver recovers RM7.28mil in suspected rhodium powder after ambush by robbers
Police say man, 52, was transporting items when white car collided with his vehicle in Sheung Shui and gang of four robbers attacked him and stole valuable metal. Driver pursued gang despite suffering head injuries, recovering backpack containing 10 containers holding 10kg of powdered substance believed to be rhodium.
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AI
OpenAI releases ‘deepfake’ detector to disinformation researchers
As experts warn that images, audio and video generated by artificial intelligence could influence the fall elections, OpenAI is releasing a tool designed to detect content created by its own popular image generator, DALL-E.
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Technology
Exclusive-Amazon breaks into Europe 5G networks with Telefonica cloud deal
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) -Telefonica Germany will move one million 5G customers to Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud later this month, company executives told Reuters, in a bold move by the U.S. online retailer to break into the global telecoms market.
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Internet
Murder trial opens in death of Detroit-area teen whose disappearance led to grueling landfill search
A man who dropped a Detroit-area teenager’s body in a dumpster “left behind a trail of digital evidence” implicating him in her death, despite a fruitless, extraordinary search to find the remains in a landfill, a prosecutor told jurors on May 7.
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Internet
Taylor Swift bill is signed into Minnesota law, boosting protections for online ticket buyers
People buying tickets online for concerts, sporting events and other live events in Minnesota will be guaranteed more transparency and protection under a so-called Taylor Swift bill signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Tim Walz.
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Technology
Grandtech Cloud Services welcomes Justin Tiew Senn as new APAC vice president
Grandtech Cloud Services (GCS) has announced the appointment of Justin Tiew Senn as its new vice president for the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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Social media
TikTok challenges potential US ban in court
TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a legal challenge against the United States on May 7, taking aim at a law that would force the app to be sold or face a US ban.
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Tablets
Apple revamps iPads with AI-focused Pro model, bigger Air
Apple Inc unveiled a new artificial intelligence-focused iPad Pro and a larger iPad Air, aiming to reinvigorate a tablet lineup that has languished over the past two years.
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Social media
Kai Cenat resolves NYC Union Square melee charges with apology, officials say
Social media star Kai Cenat will not be prosecuted on charges of inciting a riot in Manhattan after agreeing to post a public apology and paying for the damage caused when thousands of his fans erupted in a melee in Union Square last summer, officials said on May 7.
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AI
OpenAI unveils tool to detect DALL-E images
OpenAI, the Microsoft-backed artificial intelligence company behind the popular image generator DALL-E, on Tuesday announced the launch of a new tool aimed at detecting whether digital images have been created by AI.
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AI
Katy Perry and Rihanna didn’t attend the Met Gala. But AI-generated images still fooled fans
No, Katy Perry and Rihanna didn't attend the Met Gala this year. But that didn't stop AI-generated images from tricking some fans into thinking the stars made appearances on the steps of fashion's biggest night.
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Android
How to update Chrome without accidentally installing a virus on your smartphone
Warning! If you see a message telling you to update the Chrome browser on your smartphone, beware, as it could be a virus.
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Technology
Twilio forecasts quarterly revenue below estimates on weak enterprise spending
(Reuters) - Twilio forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, expecting a slowdown in demand as customers cut back on discretionary spending amid economic uncertainty.
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Technology
Palantir shares post biggest daily slide since 2022 after forecast disappoints
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Palantir Technologies fell 15.1% on Tuesday in their biggest daily percentage drop since May 2022, a day after the data analytics company gave a revenue forecast that disappointed.
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Technology
Match Group expects quarterly revenue below estimates as spending on dating apps falls
(Reuters) -Tinder-parent Match Group forecast second-quarter revenue below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday, as people dial back spending on dating apps, weighing on user growth. Shares of the Dallas, Texas-based company fell more than 4% in aftermarket trading.
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Technology
Reddit's strong forecasts spark share surge after first results since IPO
(Reuters) -Reddit said it could post an adjusted profit in the second quarter thanks to its booming advertising business and content-licensing deals with AI companies, impressing investors who sent its shares soaring 16% in extended trading on Tuesday.
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Technology
Electronic Arts forecasts annual bookings below estimates as gamers cut spending
(Reuters) -Video game publisher Electronic Arts forecast full-year bookings below Wall Street estimates on Tuesday amid a broader spending slowdown in the gaming industry due to an uncertain economic outlook.
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Technology
Lyft forecasts strong quarterly earnings as ride-hailing demand picks up
(Reuters) -Ride-hailing company Lyft projected higher-than-expected gross bookings and core profit for the current quarter on Tuesday, driven by robust demand for its services and benefits from new user and driver features.