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São Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines: A blueprint for inclusive digital governance
The São Paulo Multistakeholder Guidelines adopted at last week’s NETmundial +10 conference (Sao Paulo, 29-30 April 2024) provide a breath of fresh air in the current digital debates. They untangle quite a few confusions and offer a pragmatic path forward. For too long, discussions around digital governance have been mired in a false dichotomy of (See more)
The Hiroshima AI Process Friends Group kicks off
The group serves as a voluntary framework for countries supporting the Hiroshima AI Process (HAIP).
Universal Music Group artists will return to TikTok
Universal Music Group (UMG) and TikTok reached a new licensing deal.
New steps announced by Commerce Department to enforce President Biden AI Executive Order
As instructed by the EO, the Department of Commerce’s actions are part of a wider effort by the Biden administration to ensure that AI development is safe, secure, and trustworthy and that the US maintains its global leadership.
Dropbox’s e-signature platform breached
Dropbox confirmed unauthorised access to customer data in its electronic signature service, prompting swift security measures to safeguard affected accounts.
OpenAI, Google, Microsoft CEOs appointed to new federal AI advisory board
CEOs of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft join other tech leaders in the newly established Department of Homeland Security’s advisory board for artificial intelligence safety and security.
Artists take legal action against Google: copyright battle over Imagen AI training
Visual artists have initiated a lawsuit against Google and Alphabet, alleging copyright infringement through the unauthorized use of their works to train Imagen AI, raising a broader debate on the intersection of technology and intellectual property rights.
UNICEF study finds video games can boost children’s well-being when properly designed
The study, part of the Responsible Innovation in Technology for Children (RITEC) project, shows that games offering choices, fostering creativity, and enabling social connections can positively impact child development.
EU probes Meta platforms for deceptive ads
The investigation is based on suspected EU online content rules breaches.
European Commission president hints at possible TikTok ban in EU
Von der Leyen stated that the Commission had already banned TikTok on its corporate phones and highlighted the perceived danger of the platform.
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