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The secret to using AI successfully is thinking of it as a skill you need to learn, rather than a magic button that does your work for you. People who treat AI as a tool to work *with* rather than a replacement for thinking get the best results, while those who either ignore it completely or rely on it blindly end up disappointed.
UK regulators are telling popular social media companies like Instagram, TikTok, and Snapchat that they need to do a better job of keeping children under 13 off their platforms. These companies aren't doing enough to verify users' ages or protect young people, so they're being asked to make their safety systems much stronger.
Meta's independent advisers have warned the company that it isn't doing enough to catch and remove fake videos made by artificial intelligence, which could be especially dangerous during emergencies or major events. The advisers are pushing Meta to strengthen its systems for spotting these convincing fakes before they spread widely on its platforms.
Signal, a messaging app designed to keep conversations private, is warning people that hackers have been trying to break into the accounts of government officials and other important figures. The company says its security remains strong, but it's investigating these targeted attacks carefully to keep everyone safe.