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Artificial intelligence
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Can AI Avoid the Enshittification Trap?

AI recommendation systems risk degradation when companies prioritize profit, replicating platforms' pattern of diminishing user value once market dominance is achieved.
fromObserver
3 weeks ago

The New Patronage: A.I., Algorithms and the Economics of Creativity

The cost of making high-quality media is collapsing. The cost of getting anyone to care about it is not. As generative A.I. turns production into a near-commodity, cultural power is shifting from studios and galleries to the platforms that allocate attention and the algorithms that determine who gets paid. The new patrons are not moguls with checkbooks; they are recommendation systems tuned for engagement and brand safety.
Media industry
Privacy technologies
fromMedium
1 month ago

Child Safety vs. Corporate Profits Online

Publicly traded social gaming platforms prioritize monetization over child safety, causing inadequate moderation, adult sexual content, and weak age verification.
Digital life
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Internet Revolutionized Porn. Age Verification Could Upend Everything

Platforms like OnlyFans and Pornhub have enabled porn performers to gain autonomy and diversified income, but sweeping age-check legislation is reducing revenue.
Software development
fromTechCrunch
2 months ago

X pulls the ability to like and follow from its developer API's free tier | TechCrunch

X removes likes and follows via API for free plans to reduce spam, bots, and manipulative activities.
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