Americans embrace AI despite fraud fears: survey

Almost half (48%) of Americans believe the rise of artificial intelligence has made them less likely than ever to “cheat scams,” according to a new study. With artificial intelligence in education, communication and even science, it is clear that innovative technology in the 21st century has its pros and cons. A survey of 2,000 American … Read more

Watching just 8 minutes of TikTok can have ‘immediate negative consequences’: study

A steady diet of TikToks can be quite harmful to mental health, a new study finds. Spending too much time on a social media platform – especially viewing pro-anorexia content – ​​can damage a young woman’s self-esteem and increase her risk of disordered eating, according to a study from Charles Sturt University in Australia. “Our … Read more

Futuristic flying taxis for passengers at the Paris Olympics have been scrapped due to safety concerns

A German flying taxi maker canceled plans to transport passengers with its futuristic drones during the Paris Olympics due to delays in certifying its engine, according to the company. Volocopter, a maker of personal aerial vehicles, had been testing flying taxis in the Paris region for several years and lobbied European authorities to allow it … Read more

Google and Meta strike secret deal to target teens on YouTube with Instagram ads: report

Google and Meta reportedly struck a secret deal to target minor YouTube users with ads promoting rival Instagram service — breaking the internet search giant’s own ad rules, according to a bombshell report Thursday. The Instagram ad campaign was aimed at YouTube users who were classified as “unknown” in Google’s advertising system and designed to … Read more

Shadowy ad cabal GARM shuts down after Elon Musk X files antitrust lawsuit for censorship

The left-leaning advertising cabal accused of conspiring to suppress conservative media reportedly disbanded Thursday — just days after Elon Musk’s X hit the group with a federal antitrust lawsuit. The World Federation of Advertisers, which organized the Global Alliance for Responsible Media initiative, informed its members that GARM was “discontinuing” activities, according to an email … Read more

Expensive AI pins are being returned faster than they are sold: ‘It just doesn’t work’

File this large and expensive piece of wearable technology as a controversial product. More of Humane’s AI Pins were returned than purchased between May and August, The Verge reported. The pin retails for between $700 and $800 — plus a $24 monthly subscription for $288 a year. In total, the company reportedly saw $1 million … Read more

Cisco cuts thousands of jobs in second round of layoffs amid shift to AI: report

Cisco will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI, people familiar with the matter said. The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 Cisco employees laid off in February, … Read more

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson demands ‘consequences’ for secret advertising cartel that orchestrated media boycott

News Corp CEO Robert Thomson called for “commercial consequences” for the now-defunct left-wing advertising cartel accused of orchestrating an advertising boycott against a range of media outlets and news platforms – including The Post. The Global Alliance for Responsible Media, or GARM, was abruptly shut down Thursday after a damning report from the House Judiciary … Read more

I asked AI to help with dinner and it took so much of my mental load off

Before becoming a father three years ago, Jonathan had honed his meal planning skills when it came to cooking for himself and his wife, Farrah. “I was actually quite meticulous about it and had a lot of time to do it effectively, but once we had kids, we became time-poor and it became chaotic,” says … Read more

Exclusive | Wedding giant The Knot Worldwide cuts 4% of workforce in restructuring

Knot Worldwide cut about 4% of its global workforce this week as part of an internal restructuring at the wedding planning giant, The Post has learned. Approximately 100 employees were laid off in The Knot’s sales and marketing teams, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company began notifying affected workers on Tuesday. A … Read more