East Africa: Comesa Probes Meta Over Whatsapp Ai Restrictions
The COMESA Competition and Consumer Commission is investigating Meta for allegedly abusing its dominant position by restricting access to the WhatsApp Business API for AI service providers.
Digital Economy Podcast: Beware of Questionable AI Training Programs
The article discusses the rise of dubious AI training programs in response to growing demand for expertise in artificial intelligence, cautioning individuals to carefully evaluate providers.
"Coronatest Centers 2.0": The Great Scam with AI Training
The article investigates the questionable practices of AI training providers who exploit government funding for workforce training in artificial intelligence.
Using AI for medical advice can cause you harm, Canadian doctors warn
Canadian doctors express concerns that patients relying on AI for health advice may receive dangerous misinformation due to the lack of access to primary care providers.
Indonesia telco chief warns of ‘digital colonisation’, backs China’s open-source AI
The chief of Indonesia's telecommunications sector emphasizes the need for digital sovereignty and localization in the face of increasing competition between Chinese and American AI providers.
Business Ticker: EU Commission Threatens Meta: Whatsapp Must Allow Competing AI Providers
The EU Commission has ordered Meta to allow competing AI providers on its Whatsapp platform, threatening consequences if access continues to be denied.
Use AI. But understand what you choose.
This article emphasizes the importance of understanding choices in the use of AI technology, highlighting the risks of allowing providers to make decisions independently.
Universal Music Europe Chief: 'Anyone wishing to use music must have a license for it, plain and simple'
Universal Music's Europe chief Frank Briegmann discusses the music industry's fight against copyright violations and the potential for new revenue through deals with AI providers, while also expressing expectations from platforms like Spotify.