[nonostantement #283] - nyc rent prices / spying police / facial recognition & shoplifting
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NYC's Rent Prices Are Too High for Recent College Graduates to Afford
Rental prices are growing at nearly twice the rate of entry-level salaries, so young newcomers are doing “whatever it takes” to live the lifestyles they’ve always aspired to.Canadian farmer ordered to pay more than $92,000 after confusion over the meaning of a thumbs-up emoji
The judge ruled that a thumbs-up emoji the farmer sent in response to a photo of a contract was enough to agree to its terms.
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AI-Generated Books of Nonsense Are All Over Amazon's Bestseller Lists
Amazon’s Kindle Unlimited bestseller list was full of books with titles like “Apricot bar code architecture” and “Jessica’s Attention” earlier this week.
#SOCIALMEDIA
How AI Influences What You See on Facebook and Instagram
We’re making it easier to control what you see on Facebook and Instagram, and sharing more info on how our AI systems rank content.I am drowning in mutes please help
The current Threads experience
#THEDARKSIDE
France passes bill to allow police remotely activate phone camera, microphone, spy on people
A bill that would allow police in France to spy on suspects by remotely activating cameras, microphone including GPS of their phones has been passed.India’s job crisis is causing an uptick in job scams
In India, unemployment crisis and rising inflation causes vulnerable job seekers to lose their savings to con artists.Facial Recognition Spreads as Tool to Fight Shoplifting
British merchants are increasingly using the technology to combat shoplifting, raising questions about its spread as artificial intelligence rapidly improves it.
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