Apple AI generates fake news. Russia bans cryptocurrency mining after running out of electricity 🔐 #WEEKLY ~ December 29th
Elon Musk: A new and sinister force in government. Apple has no interest (or reason) to venture into search. Deepfakes of your dead loved ones. Terabytes of Volkswagen customer data online
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Apple faces backlash over fake AI-generated headlines. RSF (Reporters Without Borders) has called on Apple to turn off Apple Intelligence's notification feature, which was released globally last week with iOS 18.2. (iLounge)
Elon Musk: A New and Sinister Force in Government. Autocratic Capture through Partnership with Trump? What Should We Call His Presence in Government? (Lucid)
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A viral YouTube video by MegaLag claims that PayPal's Honey browser extension often fails to show users the best coupon codes and robs creators of affiliate revenue. (9to5Mac)
Elon Musk is one of two paid subscribers to the X account, which suggests that South Africa was better off under apartheid, attacking countries controlled by "blacks" and others. (Mediaite)
Elon Musk has lashed out against Wikipedia (again). By sharing a manipulative post from an activist account. (Newsweek)
Reading from elsewhere
PR forecasts for 2025. Adman Josef Havelka: Data won't give you an idea - PRnewser - December 23rd
TikTok's annual carbon footprint. Instagram ad revenue in the U.S. is heading towards $32 billion
Internet, webdesign
AI platforms are unlikely to become a major source of traffic or advertising revenue for media, as content deals only offer a short-term revenue boost. (OM)
The daily e15 was published today for the last time after 17 years, writes Nikita Polyakov, editor-in-chief, on LinkedIn.