November passed in a blink of an eye, yet there are many different things happening in the tech world, starting from transparent features to lawsuits against social media giants. While some news is about the advantages of a rapidly developing tech world, others might make you question how these changes will shape the future of technology.
1. X’s new location feature
Elon Musk’s X, previously known as Twitter, has unveiled a new feature that shows how many times an account has changed its username, when it was created, and, most interestingly, where it is based. At first, the feature was only visible on the accounts of X’s head of product, Nikita Bier, and other employees, as part of an experiment, however it became available for all users now. This feature might help to distinguish whether the account belongs to a bot or a human. In a short time after the update, even some exposures managed to happen. For example, it revealed that some accounts about US politics were based not even in the USA, but in India.
2. Meta won’t break off Instagram and Whatsapp
According to Reuters, one of the antitrust cases brought by the US Federal Trade Commission recently ended in Meta’s favor. Meta, formerly known as Facebook, was accused of being an illegal social media monopoly and consequently, the company could have been forced to spin off either WhatsApp – the most popular messaging app over the world, or Instagram, which generates roughly half of Meta’s income. However, the judge ruled that it cannot be considered, since there are still big platforms such as YouTube or TikTok.
3. Amazon Leo introduces new satellite internet
Amazon revealed the final production design of Amazon Leo Ultra, an advanced, enterprise-grade terminal that delivers reliable, high-speed internet. Moreover, several select enterprise customers now have an opportunity to test “Amazon Leo Ultra”, before it will become widely available next year. This antenna will be useful for companies that are located in a challenging environment, or for those who need a super fast internet, since it allows download speeds up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds up to 400 Mbps, despite the location.
4. Channel 4 presents first AI anchor
One of the hot issues nowadays surrounding AI is “Will AI take my job?”. So the British news channel “Channel 4” released a documentary concerning it, with one unexpected detail: the journalist itself was AI-generated. The documentary was about the impact of automation on different fields and four professionals were against the AI versions of themselves, proving their value. However, the biggest twist was waiting at the end, when the first AI-generated news presenter in British TV history revealed the truth. The network claims it was to make people question what they see on screen and be more concerned about it.
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