President Trump declared this morning's Amtrak train derailment in Washington state as proof that his — still unseen — plan to revitalize American infrastructure needs to be "approved quickly."
Why it matters: The new rules, which Twitter says are stricter and more comprehensive, were added to cover areas the social media company has historically struggled to manage, such as Twitter accounts affiliated with organizations that promote hate and violence, or those accounts glorifying a violent act or figure. This has been a growing issue this year as individuals and groups identifying with white supremacy have become more active and visible on Twitter.
Yes, but: Twitter's real test will be in how it enforces these. The company has long had rules against certain types of conduct — yet users complained for years that accounts reported as clearly violating those rules were ultimately allowed to remain, or that Twitter responded too slowly.
Harry Shum, EVP of Microsoft's artificial intelligence and research group, says AI is improving tech products — the real challenge is making sure it does so in a way that people trust.
The bottom line: Shum says the key is a strong code of ethics and a large measure of transparency, two areas of focus for the company.
