LinkedIn says it has verified 55 million users in effort to combat AI's spread of scams, misinformation

LinkedIn is trying to thwart the spread of misinformation fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence by verifying users — more than 55 million so far.

Business - CNBC - October 25

Meta's Threads micro-blogging app now has 275 million monthly users, Zuckerberg says

Threads, Meta's rival to Elon Musk's X app, now has nearly 275 million monthly users, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Netflix says ad-supported plan now has 70 million monthly active users

The company said more than half of new sign-ups in countries where Netflix offers ads are for the cheaper ad-subscription tier.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 12

How X users can earn thousands from US election misinformation and AI images

The accounts are part of pro-Trump and pro-Harris networks sharing each other’s content multiple times a day.

FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation

The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false information.

U.S. intel identifies disinformation campaigns ahead of election

With just over a week to go before elections, there's a new warning about threats, fake videos and propaganda all aimed at trying to fool voters. NBC News' Maura Barrett reports.

Politics - NBC News - October 26

AI, politics and the battle against misinformation

Discussion of the political impact of artificial intelligence from the FT’s Future of AI summit

World - Financial Times - November 14

LinkedIn upgrades its Recruiter with an AI Hiring Assistant

LinkedIn's new Hiring Assistant will let recruiters use AI agents to find the most qualified candidates based on their LinkedIn profile.

Tech - VentureBeat - October 29

Netflix ad-supported tier has 70 million monthly users two years after launch

Netflix's ad-supported tier, which launched in November 2022, has reached 70 million global monthly users.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Netflix ad-supported tier has 70 million monthly users two years after launch

Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported tier has reached 70 million global monthly active users two years after it was launched.

Bluesky has added 1 million users since the US election as people seek alternatives to X

Social media platform Bluesky has gained 1 million new users in the week since the U.S. election

Tech - ABC News - November 13

Officials say Qatar has decided to suspend its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel

World - ABC News - November 9

U.S. accuses Russia of spreading election misinformation

Amid the home stretch to election day, U.S. law enforcement and intelligence officials issued a new warning on foreign interference. On Friday, they declassified intelligence and confirmed Russia ...

Election integrity expert warns about the spread of misinformation

ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Michael Waldman, President of NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice, on how elections are actually becoming more secure.

How a deleted LinkedIn post was weaponised and seen by millions before the Southport riot

The social media post was quickly taken down, but screenshots were viewed millions of times.

The next recruiter to read your LinkedIn profile could be AI. Here’s what it’s looking for.

The professional networking site is debuting a new AI-powered ‘hiring assistant’ for recruiters that can sort, rank and message potential candidates

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Here’s How LinkedIn Changed the Job Recruitment Game With a New AI Tool

AI agents may be the next big thing in tech, because they can perform work tasks as well as just chat. Will they end up taking people’s jobs? LinkedIn’s new system offers a hint.

Business - Inc. - October 30

'It's gross, it's unprofessional': Some LinkedIn users are being put off the platform by unsolicited flirtatious DMs

A LinkedIn spokesperson told CNBC Make It that the platform — which was launched in 2003 and now has over 1 billion members globally — defines itself as a "professional community."

Business - CNBC - November 8

Russia's embassy in Pakistan says it is verifying reports that one of its citizens was abducted

Russia’s embassy in Pakistan says it is attempting to verify reports that one of its citizens was abducted in the South Asian nation’s troubled northwest

World - ABC News - October 29

Fable Reportedly Has Witcher-Like Combat

Fourteen years is a long time to wait between sequels, but Fable --the first game in the action-RPG series since Fable 3 in 2010--was finally unveiled earlier this year during Summer Game Fest ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Google AI chatbot asks user to ‘please die’

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini gave a threatening response to a Michigan college student, telling him to “please die.” The artificial intelligence program and the student, Vidhay Reddy, were engaging ...

Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago

'You are under digital arrest': Inside a scam looting millions from Indians

Indians are being stripped of their life savings by savvy scammers putting them under "digital arrest".

Meta removes 2 million accounts related 'pig-butchering' scams

Some major tech companies including Meta are taking steps to combat “pig butchering” scams, which trick Americans out of billions of dollars each year through fake online friendships and romances.

Meta removes 2 million accounts accused of 'pig butchering' scams

Meta said Thursday it removed more than 2 million accounts linked to "pig-butchering" investment schemes that leave victims out of large sums of money. These pig-butchering fraud schemes are ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

How Sema4.ai is empowering business users to deploy AI agents in minutes

Many early AI agents tend to be singularly-purposed or IT-driven. Sema4.ai says it is the differentiator for diverse horizontal use cases.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

More than 55 million people have voted early in run-up to Election Day

More than 29 million early votes have been cast in-person and another 25.9 million mail ballots have been returned.

LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman unveils ‘super agency’ vision at TED AI conference, takes subtle shot at Elon Musk

LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman introduces 'super agency' framework for AI development, dismissing near-term election risks while advocating for balanced regulation and human-AI collaboration in ...

Tech - VentureBeat - October 25

Investors Want to See a Payout on Microsoft’s AI Efforts

As the tech giant readies a report of what’s forecast as its slowest quarterly growth in a year, shareholders want to see genuine demand for the AI applications it’s spent billions to develop.

Business - Inc. - October 28

Meta Fined $15 Million in South Korea for Illegal User Data Collection

The country’s privacy watchdog said Meta amassed sensitive information by analyzing users’ likes and the ads they opened.

Business - Inc. - November 5

Bluesky Adds One Million New Users After Election

With one million new accounts added since the U.S. elections, Bluesky has solidified itself as an option for people looking to change their social media service.

Business - The New York Times - November 14

X rival Bluesky gains 1.25 million users following U.S. election

Bluesky has gained over 1.25 million new users in the past week, indicating some social media users are changing their habits following the U.S. election.

Business - CNBC - November 14

The U.S. has a new strategy for combating foreign election interference, but will it work?

Last week, a video popped up on social media falsely claiming to show someone ripping up ballots in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.

Politics - NBC News - November 1

Meta AI to Use Reuters Content to Answer User Questions in Real Time

Meta AI didn’t share whether it would use Reuters content to train its large-language model.

Business - Inc. - October 27

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 30

War in Sudan has displaced over 14 million, or about 30% of the population, UN says

The International Organization for Migration says the war in Sudan has displaced more than 14 million people, or about 30% of the population, since it broke out over a year ago

World - ABC News - October 29

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