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Meta turns to AI to protect minors from 'sextortion' on Instagram
Meta turns to AI to protect minors from 'sextortion' on Instagram

Meta said on Thursday it was developing new tools to protect teenage users from "sextortion" scams on its Instagram platform, which has been accused by US politicians of damaging the mental health of youngsters. The legal filing alleged Meta had exploited young users by creating a business model designed to maximise time they spend on the platform despite harm to their health.

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Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summit
Airlines eye 'new frontier' of AI ahead of global summit
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Airlines may not be replacing pilots with artificial intelligence anytime soon, but aviation industry experts say the new technology is already revolutionising the way they do business. AI is "undoubtedly a new frontier, in that it's an extraordinary acceleration of technology and capabilities," said Geoffrey Weston, the head consultant on the airline industry at US-based firm Bain & Company.

ECB to start rate cuts but sticky inflation clouds path ahead
ECB to start rate cuts but sticky inflation clouds path ahead
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The European Central Bank is expected to begin cutting eurozone interest rates from historic highs this week, but sticky inflation means the move is unlikely to kickstart a rapid easing cycle. The central bank will also release its own updated forecasts for growth and inflation on Thursday, which will feed into rate-setters' debate about their next move.

Asian markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes
Asian markets rally on renewed US rate cut hopes
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Asian markets rallied and the dollar weakened on Monday as a closely watched US inflation gauge dipped in April, reviving hopes that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates this year. The PCE report came after figures showed eurozone inflation topped forecasts in April, though observers were still optimistic the European Central Bank will cut rates this week.

Rupert Murdoch marries again at age 93
Rupert Murdoch marries again at age 93
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Media magnate Rupert Murdoch has married for the fifth time at age 93, tying the knot with a retired molecular biologist a quarter century younger than him. Zhukova, who emigrated to the United States from Russia, is a retired molecular biologist.

Nvidia boss unveils AI products ahead of Taiwan expo
Nvidia boss unveils AI products ahead of Taiwan expo
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Nvidia on Sunday unveiled new products and plans to accelerate the advance of artificial intelligence, with the AI hardware titan's CEO telling a packed stadium in Taipei that "the next industrial revolution has begun".

'They must find work': Germany pushes jobs for Ukraine refugees
'They must find work': Germany pushes jobs for Ukraine refugees
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Like a million of her compatriots, hairdresser Valentyna Vysotska fled Ukraine for Germany when Russia invaded. "My German isn't great but my boss, my colleagues and the clients are all very understanding," Vysotska, 54, told AFP. As far as Chancellor Olaf Scholz is concerned, Vysotska is an example he wished he could see more of.

Feeling flush: Japan's high-tech toilets go global
Feeling flush: Japan's high-tech toilets go global
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As Japan plays host to a record influx of tourists, one of the country's more private attractions -- the high-tech toilet -- is becoming a must-have in luxury bathrooms worldwide. Bidets are "popular everywhere" but it's still a "private experience" and "weird to talk about" for some customers.