Bernstein urges Amazon CEO to rethink direction amidst investor concerns. Meanwhile, Reels gains ground against TikTok, AI may worsen loneliness, and older users embrace TikTok. Also, a YouTuber travels 1,800 miles on a gas generator in his Tesla, and Insider lists the best Samsung phones for 2023.
The EU urges big tech companies to label all AI-created content to prevent the spread of fake news. This voluntary code of practice is part of the EU's AI Act aiming to reduce risks associated with synthetic media. Google, Microsoft, TikTok and others are onboard, but the challenge will be to detect and label such content in real-time. Compliance with the regulation may not be mandatory until 2026, but VP Vera Jourová expects companies to honor her request. Google expresses confidence in its ability to identify and label AI-generated content.
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Dumme, a video editor startup that's backed by YC, raised $3.4 million in seed funding. The AI-based software helps with editing and allows creators to easily make Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram Reels from long-form YouTube videos. Testing has shown better quality and faster edits compared to human contractors. The product has been free for testing, but businesses will be charged $0.40 per minute, or there's a monthly subscription option for smaller creators. Dumme is expected to onboard 500 people each week.
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