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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 Read More
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Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger
Two landmark jury verdicts against social media companies have arrived in a long line of lawsuits alleging harm to children who use platforms including Instagram and YouTube More »
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 More »
One Tech Tip: Here's how AI can (and can't) help you in your job hunt
Finding a job feels harder than ever More »
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 More »
Supreme Court sides with Cox Communications in a copyright fight with record labels over downloads
The Supreme Court has sided with internet service provider Cox Communications in its copyright fight with record labels over illegal music downloads by Cox customers More »
Judge questions Pentagon's motives for labeling Anthropic as a security threat in battle over AI
A federal judge weighing the merits of the Pentagon’s designation of rising Silicon Valley star Anthropic as a security threat repeatedly questioned the government’s reasons for vilifying the company following a dispute over how its artificial intelligence technology can be used in war More »
New Mexico jury says Meta harms children's mental health and safety, violating state law
A New Mexico jury finds that social media conglomerate Meta is harmful to children’s mental health and in violation of state consumer protection law More »
World Food Prize goes to food safety scientist for preventing millions of cases of foodborne illness
Dutch food scientist Huub Lelieveld has won the World Food Prize for shaping modern food processing safety standards used worldwide More »
Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial
A jury has found Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services More »
