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• Grok is now summarising news for X users

• Cybercheck - Should we use AI tools to investigate crime?

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X has launched a new feature for its Premium users, employing AI to upgrade their experience.

The feature uses Elon Musk's AI chatbot, Grok, to provide quick summaries of trending stories in the app’s Explore section, streamlining how users digest content.

Within the Explore section, the "For You" page displays trending news and stories relevant to a user’s network and offers other suggested content.

The new feature is designed to keep users updated without the need to scroll extensively through their timelines.

Here are the updates:

• Grok’s Stories delivers brief overviews of trending topics on the "For You" page, making content more accessible.

• The feature is available only to Premium subscribers, adding value to the paid plans by providing advanced AI tools.

• With AI-generated summaries, X aims to boost user engagement by providing essential information succinctly, improving the browsing experience.

Grok’s Stories marks a shift from manually curated trend information to automated, AI-generated content, ensuring consistency and unique user interaction with the platform.

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Users are also reminded to check the veracity of the AI-generated summaries, indicating a cautious approach to this new technology.

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AI tool "Cybercheck" cracks crimes

Across the US, police forces are increasingly turning to an AI tool called Cybercheck to assist in solving serious crimes, including murders.

Developed by Global Intelligence Inc., this tool uses machine learning to sift through vast amounts of online data, pinpointing potential suspects' locations by examining public records like social media and emails.

Here’s what you should know:

• Cybercheck is used in thousands of cases, yet its accuracy and the secrecy of its algorithms have raised concerns.

• Questions about the tool's transparency have led to legal disputes, emphasising the need to balance advanced AI use in law enforcement with the protection of individual rights.

• There's growing pressure for Cybercheck to reveal how it works, ensuring it can be held accountable and trusted in legal settings.

Despite its widespread use, Cybercheck has stirred controversy.

Defence lawyers criticise the tool for its lack of transparency and unverified methods.

These concerns gained prominence when a judge in New York ruled out Cybercheck evidence due to doubts about its reliability and acceptance.

CSI, Silicon Valley edition

The ongoing debate over the tool's secretive algorithms, spearheaded by its creator Adam Mosher, has sparked broader discussions.

These focus on the delicate balance between proprietary technology and ensuring a fair trial, reflecting wider calls from civil liberties groups for careful consideration of AI technologies in judicial processes without compromising rights.

This discourse highlights the essential need to strike a balance between utilising AI in criminal investigations and upholding civil liberties and judicial integrity.

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