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Meta's Gamble: Flooding Facebook and Instagram with AI Bots

2025-01-02

Meta is deploying AI-powered chatbots across Facebook and Instagram, aiming to engage younger users and capitalize on its substantial investment in generative AI. While presented as an innovation, analysts see this as a continuation of Meta's automation strategy, subtly replacing organic social interaction with algorithmic content curation and AI-generated posts. These bots will have profiles, share content, and integrate seamlessly into user feeds. The move represents a bold, if somewhat strange, bet on the future of social media.

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Rolling the Dice on Bird Flu: Are We Prepared for Another Pandemic?

2024-12-30

Avian influenza (H5N1) is spreading globally in late 2024, infecting poultry, livestock, and even humans. While human-to-human transmission remains rare, scientists warn a single mutation could make it pandemic-capable. While we have more vaccine stockpiles and tests than during COVID-19, public sentiment toward government interventions remains uncertain. The article explores the tension between concerns about another pandemic and preparedness, questioning whether American society could effectively handle a potential bird flu pandemic.

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