Meta Safety Advisory Council says the company’s moderation changes prioritize politics over safety

The Meta Safety Advisory Council has written the company a letter about its concerns with its recent policy changes, including its decision to suspend its fact-checking program. In it, the council said that Meta’s policy shift “risks prioritizing political ideologies over global safety imperatives.” It highlights how Meta’s position as one of the world’s most … Read more

Uber files racketeering suit against New York groups alleging car crash fraud

Uber has filed a racketeering suit against a group of legal firms and medical professionals, claiming they staged car crashes and performed unnecessary surgeries to commit insurance fraud, Bloomberg reported. The group allegedly recruited passengers involved in purported or minor vehicle collisions and provided “medical unnecessary… [sometimes] invasive and painful surgeries like spinal fusions,” according … Read more

Engadget Podcast: DeepSeek blows up the AI world

In the span of a week, the Chinese startup DeepSeek has completely disrupted the AI landscape with its free and “open source” R1 model. In this episode, Devindra, Engadget Senior Reporter Igor Bonifacic and Producer Ben Ellman dive into what makes R1 so special, and what DeepSeek is doing differently from OpenAI and other competitors. … Read more

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