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TWEAKS AND UPDATES
Search Engine Roundtable: Google New Years Eve Search Algorithm Update. “There has been a ton of chatter within the SEO community over the past couple of days related to extreme ranking volatility within the Google Search results. The Google tracking tools have also picked up the volatility over the past day or so. There is no way Google pushed out a confirmed update this week but hey, Google’s search results live a life of their own.”
The Verge: Microsoft’s Copilot app is now available on iOS. “Just days after introducing a Copilot app on Android, Microsoft has rolled out an app for its AI chatbot on iOS and iPadOS. Both versions of the app are now available to download from the Apple App Store.”
Times of India: How Elon Musk’s X is the reason for LinkedIn’s rise in ad revenue. “Brands are flocking to the platform, sending ad prices skyrocketing as companies reportedly pull their advertising money from X. LinkedIn’s ad revenue jumped 10.1% in 2023, reaching nearly $4 billion, according to estimates from research group Insider Intelligence, as per a report in The Financial Times. Analysts predict this strong growth will continue, with a further 14.1% increase expected in 2024.”
AROUND THE INTERNET WORLD
International Consortium of Investigative Journalists: News outlets join forces to create AI charter. “In a year marked by rapid advances in generative artificial intelligence, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists has joined with sixteen journalism organizations from around the world to forge a landmark ethical framework for addressing challenges posed by the transformative technology.”
New York Daily News: New Jersey police tell public to ignore AI-generated story about Christmas shooting that never happened. “New Jersey’s Bridgeton Police Department is asking the public to ignore an inflammatory story about a Christmas Day shooting that never actually happened. ‘This “article” is circulating social media and was brought to BPD’s attention,’ cops wrote on Facebook on Wednesday. ‘It is entirely false. Nothing even similar to this story occurred on or around Christmas, or even in recent memory for the area they described.'”
BBC: Austrian government launches repair scheme for electronic goods. “Has your washing machine broken down, or is your electric kettle, laptop or mobile phone refusing to work? Well if you live in Austria, the government will pay up to €200 ($219; £173) towards getting it repaired. The Repair Bonus voucher scheme is aimed at trying to get people to move away from throwing away old electrical appliances – and focusing on getting things mended.”
SECURITY & LEGAL
TubeFilter: Revolt accused of “Ponzi-ish” scheme as its manager, Ryan Piasente, faces sexual assault allegations. “Revolt, a merch company that has released drops with creators like MrBeast, Valkyrae, Tubbo, Corpse Husband, Anthony Padilla, and Nihachu, has been accused of running a ‘Ponzi-ish’ scheme that’s left it owing significant amounts of money to an unknown number of creators. And its head, Ryan Piasente–who also manages the well-known YouTube group Misfits–is facing accusations of sexual assault and misusing money from Revolt’s company coffer.”
South China Morning Post: Singapore PM Lee issues warning after deepfake video of him ‘promoting’ crypto investment emerges. “Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has urged the public not to respond to deepfake videos of him promising guaranteed returns on investments after one such video emerged on social media platforms in recent days.”
Associated Press: Michigan and Alabama restricting how players view game film ahead of Rose Bowl over sign-stealing fears . “The Alabama Crimson Tide caused a stir at the Rose Bowl when they revealed they’ve restricted their players’ game film viewing on iPads heading into the College Football Playoff semifinal against Michigan because of concerns about hacking. As it turns out, Michigan is also taking precautions.”
RESEARCH & OPINION
WIRED: The Year the Millennial Internet Died . “YOU’RE PROBABLY WONDERING how we got here. How all of this happened. Don’t. It’s a fool’s errand in a time of spectacular fools, crooks, and private equity monsters. My internet is dying. It’s been dying for some time. Everything I knew about it will soon vanish, its histories regurgitated via 30-second TikTok videos shared in group chats, eulogized annually in the cocoon of darkened movie theaters, where tickets run $30.”
New York Times: ChatGPT Helps, and Worries, Business Consultants, Study Finds. “Studies this year of ChatGPT in legal analysis and white-collar writing chores have found that the bot helps lower-performing people more than it does the most skilled. Dr. Lakhani and his colleagues found the same effect in their study. On a task that required reasoning based on evidence, however, ChatGPT was not helpful at all.”
Android Police: Google’s issue with excessive advertisements is only growing worse. “From invasive Search results to obnoxiously long, unskippable videos, Google’s services are often packed to the brim with content designed to sell you stuff. YouTube, Google Search, and Google TV all suffer from excessive ad saturation, worse than ever before, and it’s starting to make these services unbearable to use.” Gee, why am I thinking of AltaVista all of a sudden? Good morning, Internet…
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December 31, 2023 at 06:31PM
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