To See the Future of Disinformation, You Build Robo-Trolls
AI-powered software is getting better and could soon be weaponized for online disinformation.
AI-powered software is getting better and could soon be weaponized for online disinformation.
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Amid leaks and protests, CEO Sundar Pichai is drastically shrinking the company-wide meeting that was once a symbol of Google's idealism.
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