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James Farrell

James Farrell is the former editor-in-chief of Chiang Mai CityNews, where he wrote and managed daily news, features, op-eds and blogs on a diverse range of topics. Prior to this, in the same city of Northern Thailand where he lives, he was the longstanding deputy editor of the monthly magazine Citylife. He has written on culture, politics, travel, tech, business, human rights, for local, national, and international news services and magazines. He has a keen interest in the role technology is playing in the transformation of society, culture and politics, especially in developing nations. This is reflected in his not-so-successful first novel.


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EU tells Meta rival chatbots must be available on WhatsApp

The European Union today issued a warning to WhatsApp owner Meta Platforms Inc. today, threatening to take potential action against the firm for blocking rival chatbots from the messaging platform. The European Commission said WhatsApp Business may have violated EU antitrust rules …

Social media giants head to court in landmark addiction trial

The world’s largest social media firms are in court this week in an unprecedented series of trials that could determine whether their platforms are responsible for harming young people’s mental health. With more than 1,600 plaintiffs, including more than 350 families and …

Anthropic CEO warns humanity may not be ready for advanced AI

Anthropic PBC Chief Executive Dario Amodei today released an essay on the many risks associated with developing powerful artificial intelligence systems and how we might counteract them. “I believe we are entering a rite of passage, both turbulent and inevitable, which will …

UK mulls social media ban for kids under 16

In an effort to protect children online, the U.K. is considering initiating a social media ban in line with a similar ban already in place in Australia. Ministers were originally opposed to such a ban, but with pressure from backbenchers and campaigners, …

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