Topic: ai spam

  • Google Tackles Fake AI Spam in Discover

    Google Tackles Fake AI Spam in Discover

    Google is addressing a surge of fake AI-generated spam in its Discover feed by developing a targeted fix to uphold quality standards and protect users. Spammers are exploiting expired domains with strong reputations to bypass filters and distribute AI-created articles, a tactic currently effectiv...

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  • Legendary Developer Outraged by AI's Unwanted 'Kindness'

    Legendary Developer Outraged by AI's Unwanted 'Kindness'

    Rob Pike, a prominent software engineer, publicly condemned an unsolicited AI-generated thank-you email, criticizing the immense resource cost of such systems for producing hollow, invasive gestures. The email originated from the AI Village project, whose AI agents were tasked with "random acts o...

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  • Google's AI Creates Optimized Content at Scale

    Google's AI Creates Optimized Content at Scale

    Google's promotion of its Opal tool for scalable content creation appears to contradict its own policies against scaled content abuse, sparking debate in the SEO community. The controversy centers on intent, with Google potentially allowing Opal's use if the primary goal is user assistance rather...

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  • Google Discover Diverges from Search Rankings

    Google Discover Diverges from Search Rankings

    Google Discover operates on principles distinct from traditional search, with minimal alignment to its ranking systems, allowing it to address unique spam and abuse. The platform's independent systems are designed to surface content from smaller, niche, and lesser-known publishers, which might no...

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