A former Google employee reflects on the possibility of companies collecting behavioral data to train AI models that could replicate employee work patterns. The author explores the technical feasibility of creating AI assistants that can automate routine tasks while requiring human intervention for novel situations, raising questions about workplace ethics and job security.
Apple has resumed advertising on X (formerly Twitter) after a year-long hiatus following Elon Musk's controversial remarks in November 2023, with ads promoting Safari's privacy features and Apple TV+ content, despite past controversies surrounding Musk's public statements.
Meta faces serious allegations of copyright infringement after unsealed emails reveal the company torrented over 160 terabytes of pirated books from shadow libraries for AI training. Internal communications show Meta employees expressed concerns about the legal implications of torrenting and seeding copyrighted content using corporate resources.