The antitrust case against Google continues, but in the meantime, the judge in this historic case has “saved” Chrome, which will not have to be sold off. What is up for sale, however, is user data – by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by La Repubblica – Italian Tech Continue reading “Chrome is not Google’s monopoly tool”
Suicide and artificial intelligence: Can ChatGPT be held responsible?
A tragic case involving the use of a chatbot raises an urgent question: not about AI itself, but about the systemic lack of accountability of those who design and distribute it by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Suicide and artificial intelligence: Can ChatGPT be held responsible?”
Why it is wrong (and dangerous) to impose copyright on human beings
To ‘combat deep fakes,’ Denmark is proposing a law to give people copyright over their physical features and voices. But this makes it easier to sell data and objectify individuals, and risks paralysing research by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by MIT Technology Review Italia Continue reading “Why it is wrong (and dangerous) to impose copyright on human beings”
Dying on live streaming: when freedom becomes extreme entertainment
The Pormanove case reopens a radical question: to what extent can we dispose of our bodies in front of a camera? And who is really responsible? by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “Dying on live streaming: when freedom becomes extreme entertainment”
The dangers of self-surveillance: the De Martino case and the vulnerability of the “digital home”
The videos stolen from the anchorman’s house are not just a news story: they expose the contradictions of a technological model based on surveillance and the illusion of control by Andrea Monti – Initially published in Italian by Italian Tech – La Repubblica Continue reading “The dangers of self-surveillance: the De Martino case and the vulnerability of the “digital home””