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One in three startups at Google’s cybersecurity forum are Israeli, organizers announce

Of the 33 startups selected for Google’s top cybersecurity program, 11 are either founded in Israel or led by Israeli entrepreneurs.

Google's Gemini Startup Forum: Cybersecurity.
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Israel's Attention Revolution fights child smartphone addiction, spreading nationwide

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Meta sued: AI helped choose whom to lay off, but missed an important detail

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Meta hit by global disruptions as thousands of Facebook and Instagram users report service issues


Meta blocks Gazan influencer Saleh Al Jafarawi's Instagram account

Throughout the Israel-Hamas War, Al Jafarawi has used his social media prominence to post about the Gaza war, lauding Hamas and praising the October 7 massacre. 

 Saleh Al Jafarawi.

WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands of users

Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.

 WhatsApp on iPad

Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable

The project dubbed Project Waterworth is supposed to span more than 50,000 kilometers.

Meta will compensate half a million users in Germany €100

Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began

Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.

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Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon

Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.

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Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

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What are PhD-level AI super-agents and will they replace human workers? - explainer

AI super-agents could potentially be able to do jobs typically done by humans, meaning AI may be coming for your job - in theory.

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Where misinformation proliferates: How to make social media less awful - opinion

You can also help make Facebook and Instagram less awful and make sure they call a spade a spade – and a cat a cat.

 IF IT walks like a dog and purrs like a dog...

Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator

The SEAMLESSM4T system, reported in Nature, aims to revolutionize global communication by imitating tone and voice, bridging linguistic barriers.

 Meta's 'Babel Fish': Mark Zuckerberg announces a universal voice translator.

Antisemitism isn't history, it's current events - opinion

The world’s oldest hatred is not disappearing but instead is growing. This revelation is not just unsettling; it is a call to action for societies worldwide to confront and combat these prejudices.

 A DEMONSTRATION takes place in Vienna, this past November, marking the anniversary of pogroms in 1938. A sign reads: ‘No room for antisemitism.’ The rise in antisemitic beliefs is a sobering reminder that the fight against hatred is far from over, say the writers.