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UK government’s AI strategy to rely on existing regulations instead of new laws
The UK government has today published a white paper outlining its plans to regulate general purpose artificial intelligence.
The paper, published by the newly formed Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT), sets out guidelines for what it calls “responsible use” and outlines five principles it wants companies to follow. They are: safety, security and robustness; transparency and explainability; fairness; accountability and governance; and contestability and redress.
However, in order to “avoid heavy-handed legislation which could stifle innovation”, the government has opted not to give responsibility for AI governance to a new single regulator, instead calling on existing regulators such as the Health and Safety Executive, Equality and Human Rights Commission, and Competition and Markets Authority to come up with their own approaches that best suit the way AI is being used in their sectors.
iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Feature Multi-Use Action Button Instead of Mute Switch
The source claimed the Action button will replace the Ring/Silent switch that has been included on every iPhone model since 2007. They did not explain how the Action button will work, but it will presumably be customizable like it is on the Apple Watch Ultra, allowing users to map the button to various system functions for convenient access.
Apple’s exact implementation remains to be seen, but here are some potential functions that could be controlled by tapping the Action button:
- Ring/Silent
- Do Not Disturb
- Flashlight
- Low Power Mode
- Light/Dark Mode
- Lock Rotation
- Show the Home Screen
- Show the Lock Screen
- Open Control Center
- Open Notification Center
- Open Camera
- Screenshot
- Screen Recording
- Run a Shortcut
- Toggle on Reachability
- Show the App Switcher
- Show the App Library
- Shazam
- VoiceOver
- Magnifier
- Background Sounds
Most of these functions can already be controlled with Back Tap, an accessibility feature introduced with iOS 14. Back Tap lets you double or triple tap the back of an iPhone to trigger a certain action, such as turning on the flashlight or taking a screenshot. The feature can be set up in the Settings app under Accessibility → Touch → Back Tap.
On the Apple Watch Ultra, the Action button can be mapped to these apps and features:
- Workout
- Stopwatch
- Waypoint
- Backtrack
- Dive
- Flashlight
- Shortcut
It was already rumored that the mute switch would be replaced with a button on iPhone 15 Pro models, but an Action button was mostly logical speculation until now. The source claimed the Action button will continue to work for a period after an iPhone runs out of battery thanks to the inclusion of a new low-power chip.
In addition to an Action button, iPhone 15 Pro models are rumored to have a singular volume button that can adjust the volume both up and down. Both buttons are expected to have a solid-state design, meaning they will not physically move when pressed and instead provide haptic feedback from additional Taptic Engines to simulate the feeling of movement, similar to the Home button on the iPhone 7 and the latest iPhone SE.
Apple will likely unveil the iPhone 15 series in September as usual. These changes are only rumored for the Pro models, with the standard iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus models still expected to have a mute switch and two volume buttons.
This article, “iPhone 15 Pro Rumored to Feature Multi-Use Action Button Instead of Mute Switch” first appeared on MacRumors.com
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Beth Pinsker: Why I abandoned my 529 college savings plan and switched to Series I bonds instead
Ubisoft to host live Ubisoft Forward presentation instead of attending E3 2023
Ubisoft has announced it will skip E3 this year and host its own presentation.
The company today revealed it will host one of its Ubisoft Forward streams on June 12 live from Los Angeles. More information on the showcase is expected at a later date.
Ubisoft had originally planned to attend E3, but told VGC it had decided to “move in a different direction.”
Ubisoft skips E3 to hold June Forward event instead
Instead of Banning TikTok, Should We Regulate It Aggressively?
Given what we know about how Big Tech abuses data, about how China’s authoritarian government systematically embraces surveillance as a tool of social control, and about the increasingly adversarial geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China, it’s not sinophobic to ask questions about how to guard against TikTok’s misuse. It’s common sense. While a ban is probably too drastic and may fail to solve all the issues at hand, regulating the company is sensible. Fortunately, one of the key ways to address some of the concerns posed by TikTok — restricting all companies’ capacity to collect data on Americans — could help us solve problems with online life that extends well beyond this social media platform….
[Evan Greer, the director at Fight for the Future, a digital rights organization], believes members of Congress laser focused on TikTok are “on a sidequest” in the scheme of a bigger crisis of surveillance of online life; Greer points to the American Data Privacy and Protection Act as a potential solution. That law would put in place strong data minimization policies, strictly limiting how and how much data companies can collect on people online. It also would deal a huge blow to the power of the algorithms of TikTok and other social media apps because their content recommendation relies on collecting huge amounts of data about its users. The passage of that act would force any company operating in the U.S., not just TikTok, to collect far less data — and reduce all social media companies’ capacities to shape the flow of information through algorithmic amplification.
In addition to privacy legislation, the Federal Trade Commission could play a more aggressive role in creating and enforcing rules around commercial surveillance, Greer pointed out. TikTok raises legitimately tricky questions about national security. But it’s not the only social media company that does, and national security concerns aren’t the only reason to rethink the freedom we’ve given to social media companies in our society. Any time a powerful actor has vast control over the flow of information, it should be scrutinized as a possible source of exploitation, censorship and manipulation — and, when appropriate, regulated. TikTok should serve as the springboard for that conversation, not the beginning and ending of it.
CNN points out that TikTok isn’t the only Chinese-owned platform finding viral success in America. “Of the top 10 most popular free apps on Apple’s U.S. app store, four were developed with Chinese technology.”
Besides TikTok, there’s also shopping app Temu, fast fashion retailer Shein and video editing app CapCut, which is also owned by ByteDance.
Duncan Clark, chairman and founder of investment advisory BDA China, tells CNN that these apps could be next.
But writing in the New York Times, the executive director of the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia argues that “it’s difficult to see how a ban could survive First Amendment review.”
The Supreme Court and lower courts have held repeatedly that the mere invocation of national security is insufficient to justify the suppression of First Amendment rights. In court, the government will have to introduce evidence that the threats it is addressing are real, not merely conjectural, and that the proposed ban would address those threats. The evidence assembled so far is not likely to be sufficient. All of this will no doubt be frustrating to some policymakers, including to some who are commendably focused on the very real risks that social media companies’ practices pose to Americans’ privacy and security. But the legitimacy of our democracy depends on the free trade of information and ideas, including across international borders.
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‘New Girl’ is leaving Netflix. Here’s where to stream it instead.
What: New Girl
Where to watch: Hulu and Peacock
Premiere date: April 17, 2023
If you read the news that New Girl is leaving Netflix and immediately panicked, fret not: The show is simply moving homes (or lofts). Everyone’s favorite rewatch is still available to view over and over again! Here’s everything you need to know.
Where can I stream New Girl?
All seven seasons of New Girl will be available to stream on Hulu and Peacock starting April 17.
What is New Girl about?
After a bad breakup, Jess (Zooey Deschanel) turns to Craigslist in search of a new roommate. Instead, she finds three: Nick (Jake Johnson), Schmidt (Max Greenfield), and Coach (Damon Wayans Jr.), three single guys living in a loft in L.A. Jess joins the trio, and the newfound foursome eventually become their own makeshift family as they hilariously navigate their twenties and everything that comes with it.
New Girl also stars Hannah Simone as Cece, Jess’ childhood best friend, and Lamorne Morris as Winston, a new roommate who joins the loft later on. Apart from its recurring cast, New Girl also has a slew of hilarious guest stars (some of whom might surprise you).
What have people said about New Girl?
Mashable’s Nicole Gallucci describes the show as the perfect comfort watch: “If you’re stressed in any way, shape, or form, watching Jess sob to Dirty Dancing and Taylor Swift music will help. Seeing Nick ping-pong between having absolutely zero ambition and feeling like he can conquer the world will help. And seeing Schmidt learn to do laundry for the first time will help.”
“Sometimes when the world gets you down you just need to sit back, relax, and watch other people spectacularly fail at life. And with each and every episode, New Girl makes everyday failures seem hilarious instead of life-ruining.”
Gallucci continues, “There is one dreadful thing about the show, though. Once you welcome these friends into your lives, you’ll never want to say goodbye. It’s the reason so many people have rewatched the show multiple times over the past few months, and it’s why every time I make it to the series finale I can’t help but shed some tears.”
To watch New Girl, click on the links below to subscribe to Hulu or Peacock.
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