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WorldPingEngadget
Instagram will demote AI-generated influencers if they don't clearly label their account
The app isn't cracking down on other kinds of AI slop, though.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Engadget
The Verge
Instagram cracks down on AI accounts pretending to be human
Instagram is finally taking steps to address the rise of fake AI-influencer accounts that have gotten harder to spot.
This is a short WorldPing brief. The full report was published by The Verge.
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WorldPingPhys.org
Human-driven fires have shaped the Amazonian forest for over 10,000 years
New research is dismantling the longstanding myth of the "pristine" Amazon.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingCoinDesk
Ireland bars crypto from new tax-advantaged investment accounts
Eligible assets for the new accounts include listed stocks, bonds, and ETFs, with providers handling tax reporting to simplify investor compliance.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
ScienceDaily
Fossil feet may be misleading scientists about human evolution
Wild monkeys in West Africa can climb vertical tree trunks using foot flexibility scientists did not realize they possessed. The discovery challenges a key assumption about what the last common ancestor of humans and chimpanzees looked like and how it moved.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by ScienceDaily
Deutsche Welle
Niger's failed coup exposes cracks in the military — and Russia's influence
The failed coup in Niger has brought deep divisions within the military to light. As Russia's support highlights the junta's fading influence, soldiers continue to face jihadi attacks, poor equipment and little pay.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Deutsche Welle
WorldPingBitcoin.com
FOMO Cracks Top 5 US Finance Charts, Passes Kalshi and Cash App
Fomo, the social crypto trading app built for Robinhood Chain and other networks, has climbed into the top five U.S. finance apps on Apple’s App Store, overtaking Cash App and rival prediction market Kalshi.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Bitcoin.com