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Japan Today
a day ago
- Business
- Japan Today
Meta stock surges after Q2 results blow past expectations despite heavy AI spending
FILE - The Facebook logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, USA, Oct. 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) By The Associated Press In the midst of an artificial intelligence spending spree, Meta posted stronger-than-expected results for the second quarter, buoyed by growing ad revenue even as its expenses increased. Shares of Meta Platforms Inc. surged more than 9% after-hours as a result. The Menlo Park, California-based company earned $18.34 billion, or $7.14 per share, in the April-June period. That's up 36% from $13.47 billion, or $5.16 per share, in the same period a year earlier. Revenue jumped 22% to $47.52 billion from $39.07 billion. Analysts expected Meta to earn $5.88 per share on revenue of $44.81 billion, according to a poll by FactSet. Meta said it expects costs to increase as it spends billions on infrastructure and luring highly compensated employees as it works on its AI ambitions. It's forecasting 2025 expenses to be in the range of $114 billion to $118 billion, up 20% to 24% year-over-year. © Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
IOL News
2 days ago
- IOL News
UCT ends use of AI detection tools for student assessments
Students at UCT welcome the university's move to discontinue unreliable AI detection tools. Image: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File In a move likely to be welcomed by students, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has announced that it will discontinue the use of AI detection tools, such as Turnitin's AI Score, effective October 1. The decision follows the endorsement of UCT's AI in Education Framework by the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee in June. According to the university, the framework prioritises ethical AI literacy, assessment integrity, and innovative curriculum design over reliance on automated surveillance tools. The university's Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Teaching and Learning, Professor Brandon Collier-Reed, raised concerns regarding the reliability of AI detection tools, noting that they are widely considered to be unreliable and can produce both false positives and false negatives. "An important related issue is the use of the Turnitin AI Score, which flags passages of writing in student work considered to be AI-generated," Reed said in a communique directed to students and staff. "AI detection tools are widely considered to be unreliable, and can produce both false positives and false negatives. "The continued use of such scores risks compromising student trust and academic fairness. The Senate Teaching and Learning Committee has now agreed that use of the AI Score should be discontinued, and this feature in Turnitin will no longer be available at UCT from October 1, 2025". Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ The university's decision comes amid global challenges with AI detection tools, which have frequently resulted in students being mistakenly accused of using AI-generated content. Universities worldwide are being forced to reconsider how they monitor and assess the use of AI in student work. Collier-Reed added that the endorsement of the framework was a result of UCT moving with the times, as 'artificial intelligence technologies are becoming part of our daily lives'. 'Staff and students are using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in innovative and productive ways; while at other times these technologies present significant challenges, requiring us to rethink teaching pedagogies, assessment practices and the fundamentals of what a university experience should be, and what our qualifications should signify in a changing world,' he said. Get your news on the go, click here to join the Cape Argus News WhatsApp channel. Cape Argus
IOL News
3 days ago
- IOL News
UCT discontinues AI detection tools, including Turnitin's AI Score
The OpenAI logo is seen on a mobile phone in front of a computer screen displaying output from ChatGPT. Image: AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File UCT has announced that it will discontinue the use of AI detection tools, such as Turnitin's AI Score, effective October 1. This decision follows the endorsement of UCT's AI in Education Framework by the Senate Teaching and Learning Committee in June this year. According to the university, the framework prioritises ethical AI literacy, assessment integrity, and innovative curriculum design over reliance on automated surveillance tools. According to the University's Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Teaching and Learning Professor Brandon Collier-Reed, the institution will discontinue the use of AI detection tools, such as Turnitin's AI Score. He also raised concerns regarding the reliability of AI detection tools, noting that they are widely considered to be unreliable and can produce both false positives and false negatives. "An important related issue is the use of the Turnitin AI Score, which flags passages of writing in student work considered to be AI-generated," Reed said in a communique directed to students and staff. "AI detection tools are widely considered to be unreliable, and can produce both false positives and false negatives. The continued use of such scores risks compromising student trust and academic fairness. The Senate Teaching and Learning Committee has now agreed that use of the AI Score should be discontinued, and this feature in Turnitin will no longer be available at UCT from October 1, 2025". Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Next Stay Close ✕ The university's decision comes amid global challenges with AI detection tools, which have frequently resulted in students being mistakenly accused of using AI-generated content. Collier-Reed added that the endorsement of the framework was a result of UCT moving with the times, as 'artificial intelligence technologies are becoming part of our daily lives'. 'Staff and students are using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini in innovative and productive ways; while at other times these technologies present significant challenges, requiring us to rethink teaching pedagogies, assessment practices and the fundamentals of what a university experience should be, and what our qualifications should signify in a changing world,' he said. Cape Times
Toronto Sun
5 days ago
- General
- Toronto Sun
SALTZMAN: Here's how to see who unfriended you on Facebook
If you really want to know if someone is distancing themselves from you on Facebook, read on The Facebook logo is seen on a cellphone. Photo by Michael Dwyer / AP No one wants to be unfriended on Facebook, but it happens. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. 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Create Account Yes, even to you. Whatever the reason – they don't agree with your political posts, they're annoyed by your summer 'travel bragging,' or perhaps 20 photos of your avocado toast is just too much – you may lose some Facebook 'friends' from time to time. But here's the rub: you may not even know if you've been unfriended. In fact, with how often Facebook changes how it delivers and prioritizes your news feed, you may not have a clue if someone you were connected with is no longer a Facebook connection, whether you were unfriended or unfollowed (which is not the same thing). If you really want to know if someone is distancing themselves from you on Facebook, read on. In this photo illustration the app for Meta (formerly the Facebook company) is seen on a cellphone in Los Angeles, Calif., on Feb. 7, 2025. Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images How does Facebook let you know if someone has unfriended you? While there are ways to find out, Facebook doesn't tell you if someone has unfriended you on its popular social media platform. Your noon-hour look at what's happening in Toronto and beyond. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Please try again This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'One of the reasons that Facebook makes it increasingly difficult to see who unfriends you is that there were ongoing complaints that making this information public was an invasion of privacy,' explains Amber Mac, a Toronto-based tech expert, keynote speaker, and author the book Power Friending: Demystifying Social Media to Grow Your Business. 'In other words, you should be able to unfriend someone without worrying about them getting a notification or easily finding out that you took that action,' Mac adds. Mac, who also hosts The AmberMac Show podcast on SiriusXM's Canada Talks , agrees it could be hurtful to find out you've been unfriended, 'you might want to respect that person's boundaries and just accept that it is a decision that person has made.' This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. 'Perhaps if you're close to that person and there was no reason they would unfriend you, it might be a good idea to have a phone call to find out what happened,' she suggests. Older woman smiling while looking at her cellphone. Getty Images How to see who unfriended you on Facebook Whether you use the Facebook app or website, there are two easy ways to see who unfriended you on Facebook. Check your friends list Go to your Facebook profile and tap or click on your Friends list. Search for the person you suspect unfriended you. If they are not in your list, they have either unfriended you or blocked you altogether. Check their profile Go to the person in question's Facebook page. If you see the 'Add Friend' button, it means they have unfriended you. If you can't access their profile at all, they may have blocked you or deactivated their Facebook account. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. A teenager uses his mobile phone to access social media, Sydney, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Dean Lewins / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS While Facebook has been clamping down on these unofficial add-ons over the past couple of years, some may work to alert you to someone unfriending you. 'Facebook has blocked many of these apps from today's primary app stores because they violate Facebook's policies, which aim to keep unfriending as private an act as possible,' confirms Mac. 'While you might still find some of these apps online, there is a chance that they are not reliable or accurate, so proceed with caution.' Some apps or web browser extensions that may work (with mixed success) include FB Purity, Who Deleted Me, and Still Friends – Who Deleted Me. Curious woman looking at laptop. Getty Images Can you see if someone has unfollowed you on Facebook? Just like unfriending, you won't be notified if someone unfollows you on Facebook – but there is an way to find out. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. First, a clarification of the difference: 'Unfriending' removes the connection entirely, while 'unfollowing' prevents you from seeing the other person's posts in your news feed but keeps you connected as friends. So, it's a more, er, gentle way of disconnecting yourself from someone. 'When you unfollow someone, you can still be friends with someone to exchange messages, as one example, but you will no longer see their posts in your Facebook feed,' explains Mac. Yes, you can see who is currently following you on your main Facebook profile page, but there isn't a way to actively track who has unfollowed you. Conversely, if you want to unfollow someone on Facebook, the person will not be notified that you've unfollowed them. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. The Facebook application in the Apple App store arranged on a smartphone in Sydney, Australia, on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Photo by Brendon Thorne / Bloomberg While there are ways to find out, no, Facebook will not notify you if you've been blocked by someone. You'll have to look for someone specifically, as there is no way to see a list of people who blocked you. To find out, type in someone's name in the Search window and if you can't find them or their profile page is inaccessible, it's possible they've blocked you. Sometimes people don't use their real (or full) name on Facebook, or perhaps they use an abbreviated name (like 'Jamine S.') or a maiden name, so make sure you've exhausted those options, too. Also, if you know they're on Facebook – maybe if a mutual contact can confirm they're still connected to them as Facebook friends or can view their page – then maybe they've blocked you or excluded you in their smaller circle of Facebook friends. If you were Facebook friends at some point, you can also check if their 'Likes' and comments on your posts are still visible or if you can still tag them. – Based in Toronto, Marc Saltzman is the host of the Tech It Out podcast and author of 17 books, including Apple Watch For Dummies (Wiley) Toronto & GTA Sunshine Girls Toronto Blue Jays Toronto & GTA Columnists
Boston Globe
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Free July events: Shakespeare on the Common, Art on the Plaza, plus the Moth Ball
The Boston Landmarks Orchestra will perform free concerts every Wednesday through Aug. 27. Michael Dwyer Advertisement PARK PHILHARMONIC Boston Landmark Orchestra performs free concerts every Wednesday on the Charles River Esplanade. This week's program includes familiar favorites by Leonard Bernstein and John Williams, and highlights works by Florence Price, a pioneering Black female composer. The concert will be preceded by a performance from the Boston String Academy, a primarily middle- and high-school-age student ensemble, at 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. DCR Hatch Memorial Shell, 47 David G. Mugar Way. Advertisement Shakespeare on the Common's performance of "The Tempest" in 2021. Ben Stas for The Boston Globe ALL THE WORLD'S A STAGE For the 29th year, July 23-Aug. 10, performance times vary. Boston Common, Parkman Bandstand. 139 Tremont St. CURB APPEAL School may be out for the summer, but some campuses still have plenty on offer. The MassArt Art Museum's yearly Art on the Plaza offers family-friendly musical activities to get the blood pumping. Grab a complimentary scoop of ice cream, join a follow-the-leader dance session, play a game of hopscotch, or jam out to featured artists July 24, 6-9 p.m. RSVP required. MassArt Art Museum, Arne Glimcher Plaza, 621 Huntington Ave. Need to show off your Shark Week knowledge? Try your luck at Craft Hall's shark-themed trivia night. Uncredited/Associated Press AS SEEN ON TV Can't get enough of Shark Week? Test your chops on your favorite elasmobranchii with a shark-themed trivia night. Winners of each of the four rounds will win a prize. The competition is free, but participants can choose to order food from the Craft Hall's restaurants, including a selection of wines, beers, IPAs, and batch cocktails from a self-pour tap wall for 21+ contestants. July 25, 6-8 p.m. RSVP required. Craft Food Halls, 35 Cambridgepark Drive, Cambridge. Advertisement SAND ART Looking for a beach day with a view? Over the weekend, the 21st annual International Sand Sculpting Festival will bring participants from around the world to compete over three days to make the most impressive sculptural art piece out of Revere Beach sand. This year, contestants are encouraged to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution in their sculptures. If you want to make a day of it, the beach's vendors sell a variety of treats, from lobster rolls to egg rolls. July 25-27, 10 a.m. Revere Beach, Revere. The Boston Race Amity Festival will return to Faneuil Hall on July 26. Boston Race Amity Art and Music Festival INCLUSION AND ICE CREAM Faneuil turns musical on Saturday for the annual Boston Race Amity Festival, which features a wide variety of music with the goal of inspiring cross-cultural unity. The eclectic list of performers includes folk-rock band Fantastic Cat, African diasporic music group Zili Misik, and Cambridge DJ Trigga Tre, among many others. Attendees can contribute to a big collaborative mural all day, and Ben and Jerry's, the event's cohost, will be serving free ice cream from noon-5 p.m. July 26, noon -6 p.m. Faneuil Hall, 4 South Market St. Send info on free events and special offers at least 10 days in advance to . Ryan Yau can be reached at
