AI is about to turn the internet into a total nightmare

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AI bots and AI-generated content are flooding the internet with spam, scams, and misinformation. And it's making it a nightmare to be online.

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China Proposes Two-Hour Limit Per Day on Internet Access for Minors

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On Wednesday, China published new draft regulations to monitor the amount of time minors spend on the internet each day.

Google is asking a group of employees to work without internet to curb cyberattacks, report says

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Elon Musk says Twitter is purging inactive accounts to 'free up abandoned handles'

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Elon Musk says Twitter is purging old accounts that have been dormant for a few years.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX plans to test Starlink and T-Mobile's cell phone service this year in an attempt to eliminate dead zones worldwide, exec says

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SpaceX founder Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on stage during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event on August 25, 2022 in Boca Chica Beach, Texas. The two companies announced plans to work together to provide T-Mobile cellular service using Starlink satellites.
SpaceX founder Elon Musk and T-Mobile CEO Mike Sievert on stage during a T-Mobile and SpaceX joint event in August.

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These 5 major cruise liners say Elon Musk's Starlink internet will roll out on their ships this year for guest WiFi

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Cruise liners like Royal Caribbean are installing Elon Musk's satellite internet, Starlink, on ships.

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Record Number of Countries Blocked the Internet in Blackouts in 2022

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Governments in 35 countries shut down the internet for a record total of at least 185 times in 2022 alone, a new study shows.

Some Starlink customers say they're nervous that SpaceX will continue hiking prices after their subscription cost jumped to $120 a month

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Elon Musk's SpaceX has hiked Starlink subscription costs for some users.

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Supreme Court justices aren't 'the 9 greatest experts on the internet,' Elena Kagan said as they heard a major tech case

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People wait in line to listen to oral arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court on February 21, 2023 in Washington, DC. Oral arguments are taking place today in Gonzalez v. Google.

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SpaceX invites customers to try global roaming Starlink service, which costs $800 upfront and works almost anywhere on land

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Elon Musk's SpaceX announced its global roaming Starlink service. It costs $200 per month and involves a one-time fee of $599 for the kit.

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