Grok’s white genocide fixation caused by ‘unauthorized modification’
Grok's white genocide fixation caused by 'unauthorized modification' Grok’s white genocide fixation caused by ‘unauthorized modification’ After xAI’s chatbot Grok spent a few hours on Wednesday telling every X user that would listen that the claim of white genocide in South Africa is highly contentious, the company has blamed the behavior on an “unauthorized modification” […]
Pinterest says mass account bans were caused by an ‘internal error’
Pinterest says mass account bans were caused by an 'internal error' Pinterest says mass account bans were caused by an ‘internal error’ Pinterest provides a little more transparency in its latest response. Pinterest has apologized for a recent wave of “over-enforcement” that erroneously deactivated many accounts. The platform has experienced some weird moderation issues in […]
Why am I internet-stalking the pope?
Why am I internet-stalking the pope? The moment the white smoke appeared above the Sistine Chapel, I immediately turned on my television, because I wanted to see who the new pope would be, and then hopped on social media, because I knew that the internet could tell me more about the new pope faster than […]
Pinterest’s AI will help you find the ‘right words’ to search for fashion
Pinterest's AI will help you find the 'right words' to search for fashion Pinterest’s AI will help you find the ‘right words’ to search for fashion Pinterest is using AI to try and help you find the fashion accessories you’re looking for, even if you can’t describe them in your own words. The company is […]
Pinterest users left confused by mass account suspensions
Pinterest users left confused by mass account suspensions Pinterest is having some weird moderation issues. Reports of sweeping pin removals and account suspensions have appeared across social media platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X, with many users saying they received no warning or explanation about the ban before being locked out of their accounts. The […]
TikTok fined $600 million for sending user data to China
TikTok fined $600 million for sending user data to China TikTok has been ordered to pay €530 million (around $600 million) for sending European users’ data to servers in China, a breach of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). TikTok has six months to bring its data processing into compliance, pending any possible […]
Pinterest is finally doing something about its AI infestation
Pinterest is finally doing something about its AI infestation Pinterest is making it easier for users to identify and avoid AI-generated slop on its platform. The company is launching new features that will automatically label images that are detected to be made or edited using generative AI, and allow users to see fewer of them […]
MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok
MAGA's next wave of influencers saved TikTok MAGA’s next wave of influencers saved TikTok The death knell for American TikTok should have been on March 13th, 2024, when Congress voted on an overwhelmingly bipartisan basis to force its parent company to sell the app or face an outright ban. Rarely do you ever see Republicans […]
Bluesky is having an up and down Tuesday morning
Bluesky is having an up and down Tuesday morning On Tuesday morning, the social media platform Bluesky experienced back-to-back outages that prevented feeds from loading for many users around the world. An initial outage started at about 6AM ET, as tracked by Downdetector, lasting about 40 minutes, and then things crashed again at about 8AM. […]
Bluesky is down
Bluesky is down Bluesky is currently experiencing a major outage. On my desktop browser, my Bluesky feed won’t load at all — it just shows a spinning loading circle. I’m seeing something similar with the mobile app; I can log in, but when I do, the feed doesn’t low. Other Verge colleagues are also experiencing […]