TikTok is enhancing user control over its “For You” algorithm by introducing a “manage topics” setting, allowing users to adjust the frequency of recommendations for various topics like nature and fashion using sliders. While these settings won’t completely eliminate any content categories, they can influence the recommendation frequency as user interests change. Additionally, TikTok is expanding its keyword filtering option with AI-enhanced features, enabling users to block specific keywords and related terms, ultimately allowing for up to 200 keywords to be filtered from their feeds.
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FDA rushed out agency-wide AI tool—it’s not going well
FDA's Embrace of AI under Trump AdministrationUnder the Trump administration, the FDA is adopting artificial intelligence tools, with staff expressing concerns about their reliability. The agency announced the rollout of a large language model named Elsa, designed to assist various FDA personnel by expediting clinical protocol reviews, enhancing scientific evaluations, and prioritizing inspections. Elsa's capabilities include summarizing adverse events for safety assessments, conducting quicker label comparisons, and generating code for nonclinical database development. Full Article
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