Aus Open Uses Cartoons to Bypass Broadcast Restrictions

2025-01-18
Aus Open Uses Cartoons to Bypass Broadcast Restrictions

To circumvent international broadcasting rights, the Australian Open is streaming a cartoon version of matches on its official YouTube channel. Using animated avatars instead of real players, and employing a time delay, the innovative approach cleverly sidesteps overseas broadcasting contracts. This novel solution has attracted increased viewership and sparked discussion about the future of sports broadcasting rights.

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Apple's AI Backfires: Rewording Scam Messages to Look Legit

2025-01-09
Apple's AI Backfires: Rewording Scam Messages to Look Legit

Apple's new AI feature, "Apple Intelligence," aims to summarize and prioritize notifications. However, it's inadvertently rewording scam emails and texts to appear more legitimate, even flagging them as priority. This raises concerns that it could lead to more people falling victim to scams. Screenshots from users show the feature failing to distinguish between genuine and fraudulent messages, even prioritizing obvious scams. Experts warn this could make users more susceptible to scams due to the trust placed in Apple's AI summaries. Apple has yet to respond.

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