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Meta To Start Labelling AI-Made Content On FB, Insta Ahead Of US, India Elections

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Meta To Start Labelling AI-Made Content On FB, Insta Ahead Of US, India Elections

 

As the policymakers deliberate over how to curb deepfakes and AI-generated content in a year when India and the US go to elections, Meta on Tuesday said that in the coming months, it will label images that users post to Facebook, Instagram, and Threads that are AI-generated.

Meta is adding a feature for people to disclose when they share AI-generated video or audio so the company can add a label to it.

“We’ll require people to use this disclosure and label tool when they post organic content with a photorealistic video or realistic-sounding audio that was digitally created or altered, and we may apply penalties if they fail to do so,” Nick Clegg, President, Global Affairs, said in a statement.

If the company determines that digitally created or altered image, video or audio content creates a particularly high risk of materially deceiving the public on a matter of importance, “we may add a more prominent label if appropriate, so people have more information and context”.

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Meta’s family of apps, which includes Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and WhatsApp, are now being used by 3.19 billion people daily, up from 3.14 billion.

The social networking platform said that it is also working with industry partners on common technical standards for identifying AI content, including video and audio.

“We’ve labelled photorealistic images created using Meta AI since it launched so that people know they are ‘Imagined with AI,’” said Clegg.

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“We’re taking this approach through the year, during which several important elections are taking place around the world,” said the company.

Since AI-generated content appears across the internet, Meta is working with other companies in the industry to develop common standards for identifying it through forums like the Partnership on AI (PAI).

“The invisible markers we use for Meta AI images – IPTC metadata and invisible watermarks – are in line with PAI’s best practices,” Clegg noted.

“We’re building industry-leading tools that can identify invisible markers at scale so we can label images from Google, OpenAI, Microsoft, Adobe, Midjourney, and Shutterstock as they implement their plans for adding metadata to images created by their tools.

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“These are early days for the spread of AI-generated content. As it becomes more common in the years ahead, there will be debates across society about what should and shouldn’t be done to identify both synthetic and non-synthetic content.

“Industry and regulators may move towards ways of authenticating content that hasn’t been created using AI as well as content that has,” Clegg said.

Also Read: OpenAI-Backed Healthcare AI Startup Raises $70 Million in Series B Funding Round

Final Thought

A major step towards improving digital transparency and integrity has been taken by Meta with its proactive efforts to designate AI-generated material on its platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, ahead of the important election periods in the US and India. To dispel false information and give consumers more understanding of the types of content they are consuming, Meta has implemented a feature that compels users to reveal any AI-generated audio or video content. Along with working together to develop common technical standards for recognizing AI content, this initiative highlights Meta’s dedication to responsible AI use and the larger endeavour to protect the digital information environment during significant democratic events.

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Telegram Users Face ‘Connecting’ Error: Reports of Message Sending Issues in App

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Telegram Users Face ‘Connecting’ Error: Reports of Message Sending Issues in App

Telegram users overall are confronting a disappointing “Connecting” error, flagging a boundless issue with the application’s usefulness. This issue shows while endeavoring to get to messages, gatherings, or channels, leaving clients unfit to successfully draw in with their substance.

The “Connecting” error, ordinarily connected with slow internet connections, has turned into a huge hindrance for Telegram users, impeding their capacity to remain associated and convey consistently. This disturbance isn’t restricted to the application alone; reports demonstrate that even the Telegram desktop client is impacted, intensifying the bother for clients across stages.

The rise of this blunder has started conversations and worries among the Telegram community, with various reports pouring in from different stages like X and Reddit. These reports reverberation a typical subject of clients experiencing the “Connecting” error and wrestling with its suggestions on their informing experience.

Telegram Blackout: Impact and Uncertainty

The timing of this blackout is outstanding, with reports showing that it started surfacing inside the beyond 20 minutes. The effect is felt especially in locales across Asia and portions of Europe, where clients are encountering disturbances in their Message use because of this network issue.

At this point, the reason behind this blackout stays hazy. Hypothesis goes from potential arranged support exercises to server-related issues or even the chance of organization assaults. Notwithstanding, conclusive data in regards to the main driver and goal of this issue is anticipated, leaving clients in a condition of vulnerability and bother.

Telegram’s team is reasonable working tirelessly to resolve this issue and reestablish typical usefulness for its clients. Meanwhile, impacted clients are encouraged to remain refreshed through true channels for any declarations or updates in regards to the continuous network difficulties tormenting the application.

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WhatsApp warns it would shut down in India if forced to break chat encryption

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WhatsApp warns it will shut down in India if forced to break chat encryption

WhatsApp, known for its end-to-end encryption, has threatened to suspend services in India if it is forced to weaken conversation encryption. The messaging company expressed this stance to the Delhi High Court amid a legal struggle to maintain its encryption for chats, calls, and videos, which ensures user security.

Tejas Karia, who represents WhatsApp, stressed the platform’s commitment to encryption, pointing out that millions of users rely on its security features. WhatsApp’s encryption, coupled with its UPI payment functionality, is a major feature for India’s estimated 400 million active users.

However, the Indian government has requested that messaging apps offer message tracing under the 2021 IT Rules, which is difficult when messages are encrypted. WhatsApp claims that breaking encryption will violate users’ privacy under the Indian Constitution and that privacy rights should be protected.

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Despite similar demands in other countries, WhatsApp maintains its commitment to encryption, believing it is critical for user protection. The platform expects that such warnings will aid its argument and avoid the need to compromise its encryption.

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Elon Musk’s X Set to Challenge YouTube with Dedicated TV App Launch

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Elon Musk’s X Set to Challenge YouTube with Dedicated TV App Launch

According to CEO Linda Yaccarino, the social networking platform X, which is owned by Google, is set to create a TV app that will allow users to upload films of a high caliber. The user interface of the X TV app resembles YouTube quite a bit. Yaccarino claimed in a post on the social media site that “X is changing everything,” referring to the shift from the small to the big screen.

“You’ll soon be able to access thrilling, real-time programs on your smart TVs with the X TV App. According to the CEO of X, this will be your go-to partner for immersive, high-caliber entertainment on a bigger screen. Expect AI-powered themes, a trending video algorithm, a seamless cross-device experience, improved video search, easy casting, and broad availability (coming soon to most smart TVs).

We’ll keep you informed. Naturally, please share your thoughts as well. Yaccarino stated, “We build X for our community.” The purpose of the trending video algorithm is to provide consumers with personalized, viral material to keep them informed. Additionally, the app will feature enhanced video search, and the themes enabled by AI will group movies by topic.

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A video playlist or index for creators would be great, according to a comment made by user X, “so we can create our playlists.” “A lot of people share a wide range of videos, and they would like to distinguish between the 30-second news pieces they are commenting on and their unique content. The ability for users to see only the videos they have carefully selected would be beneficial.

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