Indian Workers Filmed for AI Training, Meta's 'Momfluencer' Safety Campaign Under Scrutiny, and AT&T Ends DSL
An American firm is reportedly filming Indian factory workers and selling the footage to Big Tech companies to help train AI-powered robots, according to unnamed sources. The practice raises ethical concerns about data privacy and the potential exploitation of labor for AI development.
The Tech Transparency Project is criticizing Meta for paying Instagram 'momfluencers,' including doctors and college athletes with millions of followers, to promote Meta’s Teen Account safety features. This campaign has raised scrutiny about the effectiveness and ethics of Meta's approach to child safety on its platforms.
AT&T plans to invest $19 billion in California through 2030 to upgrade its telecommunications infrastructure, as reported by Cord Cutters News. This initiative includes expanding fiber-optic and fixed wireless services, phasing out older copper-based networks like DSL internet and traditional landline phone services.
MaxMine executive Tom Cawley's move highlights Australia's drive to turn mining data into usable AI as MaxMine's load-and-dump tool reaches customers. This demonstrates the growing adoption of AI within the mining sector to improve efficiency and decision-making through advanced analytics.
Executive Chairman of the KGL Group, Alex Appau Daddey, has urged African leaders to champion an investor-friendly ecosystem that will attract and build business champions and redirect investments into digital innovation and infrastructure. He suggests following the example of companies like the KGL Group to bolster the continent's digital capabilities.
Graduates of 2026 face the hard truth that ignoring AI, rather than AI itself, is the real threat to their career prospects. Those who embrace and learn to use AI will gain a decisive edge in a job market increasingly shaped by the technology.
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