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Social Media 30 Mar 2025 | 04:00 AM

Meta's X rival Threads is no longer forcing its algorithm on you

Meta is now giving Threads users more control over a key setting in letting them choose a default feed to appear when opening the app.

Nation 13 Feb 2025 | 05:20 AM

Gig workers wage algorithm not on the cards, says deputy HR minister

KUALA LUMPUR: The government has no plan currently to introduce an algorithm to set fair wages for gig economy workers, says Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

Nation 13 Feb 2025 | 11:00 PM

No plan for fair wage algorithm for gig economy workers

KUALA LUMPUR: The government currently has no plans to introduce an algorithm to set fair wages for gig economy workers, says Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Mohamad.

Arts 27 Feb 2025 | 07:30 AM

Lee Su-Feh talks, teaches, performs the algorithm - maybe it performs her too

Part lecture, part performance, Lee Su-Feh's 'Touch Me Hold Me Let Me Go' blends guided instructions with organic exploration

Singapore 6 Feb 2025 | 04:23 AM

Singapore to counter algorithm manipulation during election period with FICA

Singapore will use its Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act 2021 (FICA) to address the manipulation of social media algorithms by foreign actors to affect the country's political landscape.

Technology 13 Mar 2025 | 12:24 PM

Meta to test 'Community Notes' in US next week using X algorithm

(Reuters) -Meta will start testing "Community Notes" in the U.S. from March 18 using technology developed by Elon Musk-owned X, the Facebook parent said on Thursday, two months after scrapping its fact-checking program amid pressure from conservatives.

Internet 12 Jan 2025 | 04:00 AM

Delete all bias: How to reset your algorithm on Instagram

Instagram's algorithm is designed to keep you coming back for more and more, but sometimes it can take you in the wrong direction.

Aseanplus News 2 Feb 2025 | 06:34 AM

China’s Lunar New Year travellers try to outsmart algorithms for cheaper fares

Concerns of algorithm abuse, such as unfair pricing targeting different demographics, have prompted users to try creative solutions

Technology 10 Jan 2025 | 11:40 AM

German government may yet quit X over algorithms, spokesperson says

BERLIN (Reuters) -The German government is in ongoing discussions about whether to delete its presence on the X platform due to concerns over its algorithms, a spokesperson said on Friday.

Gig Economy 28 Nov 2024 | 09:30 AM

Mexican female gig workers push to fix ‘sexist’ algorithms

Mexico’s women gig workers want new app algorithms to stamp out the discrimination and violence they risk on the job.

Technology 5 Sept 2024 | 02:00 AM

Satellites (and algorithms) have been mapping plastic pollution in the Mediterranean

Thanks to satellite images and advanced algorithms, researchers have succeeded in developing an initial, fairly precise map of the plastic pollution in the Mediterranean Sea.

Singapore 5 June 2025 | 02:44 AM

GrabCab to launch in July with 40 new Toyota Prius taxis for a start

SINGAPORE: GrabCab vehicles will hit the road from July as Singapore's sixth and newest taxi operator launches its services, with 40 cabs in its fleet for a start.

Nation 13 July 2024 | 11:00 PM

When algorithms amplify bullies

KUALA LUMPUR: Social media platforms cannot wash their hands clean of cyberbullying as their algorithms can often aggravate the situation.

Technology 4 Aug 2024 | 11:00 PM

An algorithm told police she was safe. Then her husband killed her.

Spain exemplifies how governments are turning to algorithms to make societal decisions, a global trend that is expected to grow with the rise of artificial intelligence.

Technology 2 Oct 2024 | 10:15 AM

EU requests info from YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok on content algorithms

PARIS (Reuters) - The EU Commission requested information on Wednesday from YouTube, Snapchat and TikTok on the parameters used by their algorithms to recommend content to users and their role in amplifying some systemic risks, including those related to the electoral process, mental health and protection of minors.

Technology 8 May 2024 | 08:27 AM

UK tells tech firms to 'tame algorithms' to protect children

LONDON (Reuters) - Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and TikTok will have to "tame" their algorithms to filter out or downgrade harmful material to help protect children under proposed British measures published on Wednesday.

Internet 2 July 2024 | 09:00 AM

‘Google is broken’: How an algorithm tweak cost livelihoods

Google made major changes to its search algorithm and spam filters earlier this year to get rid of low-quality content – but the effects have proved devastating to some smaller websites.

AI 4 June 2025 | 04:00 AM

Job interviews enter a strange new world with AI that talks back

For better or worse, the next generation of job interviews has arrived: Employers are now rolling out artificial intelligence simulating live, two-way screener calls using synthetic voices. 

Social Media 4 June 2025 | 04:30 AM

TikTok bans #SkinnyTok after European regulators raise concerns

Officials in Europe worried that the app was glamorizing eating disorders. The ban is TikTok's latest effort to counter criticism about its effect on teen mental health.

Nation 3 June 2025 | 11:00 PM

Made-in-Malaysia AI vital for growth

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must urgently develop its sovereign AI systems or risk becoming digitally advanced but economically dependent – and ultimately face long-term economic decline, experts say. 

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