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Social media platform X has temporarily suspended searches for Taylor Swift. This measure comes in response to the proliferation of pornographic images of the singer, created using artificial intelligence. Entertainment industry unions have called for legislative measures to prohibit the production and distribution of such content. 
OpenAI, a company specializing in artificial intelligence development, has begun negotiations with top media outlets including Fox, Time, and CNN. The talks are centered around obtaining a license to use their content for AI model training. This strategy is intended to preemptively address any future copyright infringement concerns. 
Can France Conquer the AI Landscape?
French media tycoon and billionaire Xavier Niel has made a substantial commitment to advancing France's AI initiatives. He's pledged €200 million, to be allocated across various areas. What's more, Niel is keen on encouraging French AI professionals who have ventured abroad to return to their roots. 
The Wall Street Memes (WSM) meme token is slated for listing on OKX Exchange, happening today at 10:00 GMT. A similar event with PEPE saw the token's price soar with a 15x increase. But what exactly is Wall Street Memes? Originating from Reddit a few years back, this meme community has grown to nearly 800,000 members across different social media platforms, humorously dissecting crypto and financial news. Before rolling out the WSM token in May, they were renowned for their Wall Street Bulls NFT collection. Their token's presale has drawn to a close, amassing approximately $25 million with the token's cost fixed at $0.0337. 
At the Intersekt 2023 fintech conference, top executives from Australian crypto firms addressed the growing concern of fraud in the sector. Their consensus? Educating users about scammers' tactics can drastically cut down on fraud incidents. Instead of simply responding to issues, the focus should be on proactive prevention. The discussion also pointed out that the responsibility for curbing crypto scams doesn't just fall on the crypto industry — it's shared by banks, social media platforms, and telecom companies as well. 
The country intention to seek a court-ordered shutdown of Facebook unless the social media giant takes decisive action to address alleged investment and cryptocurrency scam advertisements on its platform. According to the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society, over 200,000 individuals fell victim to deceptive Facebook ads. The ministry highlighted that common tactics employed by scammers included crypto investment and trading schemes, often featuring images of celebrities and prominent financial figures, and promising daily returns of up to 30%. The ministry is in the process of gathering evidence regarding these scam advertisements, with their number estimated to be over 5,300. 
Social media giants, like Facebook, rely on a vast global moderation teams to sift out damaging content, from child pornography materials to severe violence.
The implementation of GPT-4 might be the key to revolutionizing this workflow.
"The process [of content moderation] is inherently slow and can lead to mental stress on human moderators. With this system, the process of developing and customizing content policies is trimmed down from months to hours," assert OpenAI representatives.
Access to the OpenAI API now enables individuals to forge their distinct AI-driven moderation frameworks. 
The world's richest individuals sparring on social media is pure entertainment.
Zuckerberg proposed August 26 for the showdown, but Musk hasn't fully committed yet. Instead, he mentioned not having time for workouts; hence, he's lifting weights at work.
And get this, Musk's combat style of choice is wrestling! Can you imagine the spectacle that would be?!
Musk even suggested a charity fundraiser, but Zuckerberg countered by advocating for a "trustworthy" platform, hinting at avoiding X (Twitter).
These clever marketing tactics have definitely sparked social media engagement! But will the face-off actually happen?
What do you think? Polygon and Fox Initiate a Battle Against Misinformation
In today's era of overwhelming information, where AI-generated news and images often obscure the line between reality and fiction, Polygon and Fox Corporation have collaborated to introduce the Verify protocol. This innovative open blockchain platform is designed to assess the authenticity of media content. 2023 in Review: The Year's Most Impactful Crypto Events
2023 was a year of mixed fortunes for cryptocurrencies, marked by a blend of both positive and negative developments. Social media and messaging platforms were abuzz with a constant stream of crypto news. Let's revisit the most impactful events of the year that could have lasting effects and potentially reshape the crypto landscape. 
Aitana Lopez, also known as Fit Aitana, has captivated over 110,000 followers on Instagram with a steady stream of photos that showcase only her. Yet, Aitana isn't your typical social media influencer; she's an AI-generated virtual model, the brainchild of Barcelona's The Clueless agency. The company reports that Aitana's virtual influence brings in about $4000 monthly. 
AI in Journalism: Content Farms Eclipsing Traditional Media
Artificial intelligence swiftly scans reputable sources and produces reworded versions of the content in nearly real-time. According to researchers at NewsGuard, these rewritten articles are being disseminated across hundreds, if not thousands, of online platforms. 
Local media in Nairobi reports that the police have raided a Worldcoin warehouse, confiscating documents to probe into the company's conduct.
The Data Commissioner alleges that the company failed to disclose its actual goals when registering.
The data from iris-scanning technology becoming compromised is a rising fear among industry specialists.
Nevertheless, Worldcoin maintains that they've safeguarded all pertinent data. 
But officials are concerned about potential negative impacts on consumers, according to Semafor media.
The fear is that an indictment could trigger a run on the exchange, leading to consumer losses and causing panic in the crypto markets, similar to what happened with FTX, which eventually went bankrupt.
As a result, prosecutors are exploring alternative options such as fines and deferred or non-prosecution agreements.