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Woman whose son died from drugs bought on social media celebrates verdicts against Meta, YouTube
A Colorado woman whose son died from a fentanyl-laced pill he bought through social media is celebrating a pair of verdicts this week against Meta and YouTube
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Federal judge temporarily blocks the Pentagon from branding AI firm Anthropic a supply chain risk
A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in temporarily blocking the Pentagon from labeling the company as a supply chain risk
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Having a conversation and creating best practices for your child's social media use
Earlier this week a jury in California this found both Meta and YouTube liable for mental health harms to kids using their services
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AI is giving bad advice to flatter its users, says new study on dangers of overly agreeable chatbots
Artificial intelligence chatbots are so prone to flattering and validating their human users that they are giving bad advice that can damage relationships and reinforce harmful behaviors, according to a new study that explores the dangers of AI telling people what they want to hear
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Verdicts against Meta, YouTube validate concerns long raised by parents, child safety advocates
It’s too soon to tell if this week’s jury decisions will lead to fundamental changes in how social media treats its young users
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EU targets Snapchat over child safety and accuses porn sites of failing to block minors
EU regulators are investigating Snapchat over fears it's not doing enough to protect children from online harm
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Melania Trump shares the spotlight with a robot at an education and technology event
Melania Trump often commands the attention of any room she enters, but on Wednesday, she shared the spotlight with a robot
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Southeast Asia revisits nuclear power plans for AI data centers as Iran war disrupts energy supplies
Nuclear power is getting a second look across Southeast Asia to prepare for surging demand for power for artificial intelligence-focused data centers
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One Tech Tip: Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt
Finding a job feels harder than ever
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Teens get probation after using AI to create fake nudes of classmates
Two teenage boys have been given probation after using artificial intelligence to create hundreds of fake nude photos of their classmates
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