Tech Brew Ride Home Fri. 01/10 – The Controversies Continue
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Jan 10, 2025 Delve into Meta's evolving content moderation issues, raising eyebrows over possible use of pirated data for AI training. Witness tensions within the WordPress community as Automattic scales back contributions. Explore the implications of location data privacy following significant app hacks. Discover the staggering production budgets of AAA games and consider whether the gaming business model is sustainable. Plus, uncover how tech workers are monetizing job referrals and the changing landscape of social interactions post-pandemic.
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Meta Moderation Controversy
- Meta's new moderation policies are causing controversy and confusion.
- The policies involve contradictory hate speech examples, causing frustration among users and employees.
Zuckerberg's LibGen Approval
- Mark Zuckerberg reportedly approved Meta's AI team to train Llama models on copyrighted works from LibGen.
- This decision raises concerns about fair use and Meta's negotiation position with regulators.
WordPress Brouhaha
- Automattic is reducing its WordPress contributions to match WP Engine's, citing lawsuits as the reason.
- Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, has called WP Engine a "cancer" to WordPress.