Topic: media corrections

  • Rethink AI's Thirst: The Water Crisis You're Missing

    Rethink AI's Thirst: The Water Crisis You're Missing

    The environmental impact of AI, particularly its water consumption, is a subject of intense debate, with media narratives often exaggerating the issue and factual accuracy sometimes being compromised for dramatic effect. An independent researcher's scrutiny led to a major correction in a prominen...

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  • Google Denies Using Gmail Emails to Train AI

    Google Denies Using Gmail Emails to Train AI

    Google has denied using personal Gmail emails to train its AI systems, clarifying that Gmail Smart Features are separate from AI model training and no changes have been made to user settings for this purpose. Some users experienced unexpected reactivation of Smart Features after a January update,...

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  • WSJ Criticized for Spreading Anti-Trans Misinformation

    WSJ Criticized for Spreading Anti-Trans Misinformation

    The Wall Street Journal faced criticism for publishing unverified claims linking transgender individuals to a shooting, which were later debunked by major news outlets and officials. Despite evidence contradicting the initial report, the Journal only updated the article with an editor's note afte...

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