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fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Why does misinformation spread faster than truth?

We examine how online misinformation spreads and the efforts to stop it.
Digital life
fromComputerworld
6 days ago

It's time to push back against the AI internet

The Dead Internet Theory is a false conspiracy theory. But in practical terms, it might as well be true. Emerging from the deranged muck of 4chan and Wizardchan in the late 2010s, the Dead Internet Theory holds that secret cabals of all-powerful government or corporate conspirators use bots and AI-generated content to replace humans on the internet. The goal: to manipulate public perception, control narratives, and influence the public's behavior.
Artificial intelligence
Marketing tech
fromPractical Ecommerce
2 weeks ago

Did Google Just Prevent Rank Tracking?

Google disabled the &num=100 parameter, reducing bot-accessible search listings and causing Search Console performance shifts with fewer bot impressions and altered average positions.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

Sam Altman Concerned That the Whole Internet Now Feels Fake as AI Takes Over

Sam Altman notes the internet feels increasingly fake as AI, bots, platform optimization and LLM-influenced human speech erode authenticity, while he ignores his role.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Sam Altman says that bots are making social media feel 'fake' | TechCrunch

Bots and human mimicry make it difficult to reliably distinguish real human social media posts from automated content.
Online marketing
fromInc
1 month ago

The LinkedIn Fake Recruiter Problem Is Out Of Control

Fake recruiters on LinkedIn impersonate real professionals, offering counterfeit job opportunities and seeking connections.
E-Commerce
fromSecuritymagazine
3 months ago

Over Half of Online Shopping Traffic is Made Up of Bots

Automated bots surpassed human shoppers in e-commerce traffic, highlighting a significant shift in online retail dynamics.
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fromTheregister
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Bots are overwhelming websites with their hunger for AI data

Increased bot activity is threatening digital collections in arts and culture by overwhelming GLAM institutions with traffic and data harvesting.
fromElectronic Frontier Foundation
3 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Keeping the Web Up Under the Weight of AI Crawlers

Automated traffic from AI companies is overwhelming many websites, potentially harming performance and leading to increased costs.
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fromNature
4 months ago

Web-scraping AI bots cause disruption for scientific databases and journals

It's the wild west at the moment, the biggest issue is the sheer volume of requests [to access a website], which is causing strain on their systems. It costs money and causes disruption to genuine users.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

A new, 'diabolical' way to thwart Big Tech's data-sucking AI bots: Feed them gibberish

Bots now generate more internet traffic than humans, significantly impacting website operations and costs.
Cloudflare's AI Labyrinth offers a novel solution to mislead and exhaust data-harvesting bots.
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