Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images

Discord admits AI moderation bug wrongfully banned users over harmless images

Discord has acknowledged that a bug in its AI moderation system mistakenly banned more than 8,000 users over the past two months, after harmless images—including spreadsheets, chessboards, game textures, as well as white and gray transparent backgrounds—were incorrectly flagged as harmful content. The company confirmed that the issue had been affecting accounts since May, with…

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IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox

IO Interactive to shutter Istanbul studio following end of Project Fantasy deal with Xbox

IO Interactive will close its Istanbul studio following the loss of funding for its online fantasy RPG, codenamed Project Fantasy. Last week, Xbox withdrew from its agreement to fund and publish the game, requiring IOI to adapt to the resulting short-term impacts, including “staffing decisions.” The company stated it has made “hard, but necessary decisions…

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