Meta Platforms (META) has announced that it is ending a fact-checking program on its social media platforms such as Facebook that was meant to counter disinformation. Meta chief executive officer (CEO) Mark Zuckerberg said that the current fact-checking program will be replaced with a “community notes” system like the one found on X / Twitter….
E-commerce giant Amazon (AMZN) plans to spend $11 billion U.S. to expand its artificial intelligence (A.I.) infrastructure. Amazon says that it plans to invest heavily in Georgia to support cloud computing and A.I. technologies related to Amazon Web Services (AWS), its cloud computing unit. Amazon needs to develop data centers and advanced infrastructure to support…
Developers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewablesDevelopers confirms £800m investment across two sites in Scotland to support the growth in renewables BBC News
Two muggers are jailed after a court hears the victim believed he was going to die in the attack.Two muggers are jailed after a court hears the victim believed he was going to die in the attack. BBC News
The body’s co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups.The body’s co-chair says moving to community notes could have a big impact on gender rights and minority groups. BBC News
While the war in Gaza grinds on with dozens of civilians already reportedly killed and injured so far this year – and as the fragile ceasefire in Lebanon largely holds – hopes are still high for a successful transition of power in Damascus following the overthrow of the Assad regime, although needs and challenges are…
The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill.The education secretary criticises a push for a new inquiry into grooming gangs by halting progress of the bill. BBC News
The force is currently reviewing 21 allegations made before the former Harrods boss died in 2023.The force is currently reviewing 21 allegations made before the former Harrods boss died in 2023. BBC News
An inquest into Tom Voyce’s death hears his car was found in the River Aln, four days before his body.An inquest into Tom Voyce’s death hears his car was found in the River Aln, four days before his body. BBC News
U.S. stock futures traded lower on Wednesday. The action comes after a sharp decline in Big Tech stocks and renewed fears over the path of rate cuts spurred a selloff on Wall Street. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrials sank 86 points, or 0.2%, to 42,717. Futures for the S&P 500 Index dipped 18.5 points,…
