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Did you know Apple launched a new product today? Get the Hikawa Phone Grip.The quirky iPhone stand is also an accessibility device.
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Amazon fends off greenwashing lawsuit after SCOTUS refuses to hear casePlanet Green v. Amazon sought to hold the retailer accountable for profiting off of allegedly dirty products.
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OpenAI announces new ChatGPT for TeachersThe secure workspace is free for verified educators (for now).
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San Francisco now has two driverless car optionsThe toaster-shaped vehicles are currently available for free.
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Want to chat on Roblox? You'll need to verify your age.The gaming platform will soon require age estimation in order to chat with other users.
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Uber, Lyft face lawsuits from male drivers, claiming discriminationThe plaintiffs claim new safety features for women violate civil rights protections.
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Waymo to start taking freeway rides in select citiesThe autonomous vehicle company announced new freeway capabilities.
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New AI assistant helps refugees new to the U.S.Multilingual ALMA is here to help newcomers to the U.S.
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Can AI help nonprofits do more with less?New data shows nonprofits are interested in using AI for good, despite concerns over safety and human impact.
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Is online gambling contributing to Vegas' problems?Visitors are down, but UNLV's Alan Feldman thinks Sin City's luck is about to change.
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Motion Picture Association demands Meta stops using PG-13 rating for teen accountsThe trade association says it's misleading to equate its human process with Meta's AI tools.
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How many ChatGPT users discuss suicide with the AI? The number may shock you.The percentage may be small, but ChatGPT already has a massive user base.
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Livestreams can be scary for advertisers. AI is on the case.LiveGuard pulls ads and banners when livestreams go sideways.
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ICE uses 'Halo' images to dehumanize immigrantsThe Department of Homeland Security's extreme recruitment tactics continue.
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Report: Amazon may replace a half million jobs with robotsInternal docs show the company plans to aggressively curtail human hiring.
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Waymo under investigation for school bus incidentFederal regulators are looking into the robotaxi's failure to fully stop for a bus full of children.
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GOP leaders keep using AI deepfakes as political rebuttalsThe posts stir concern over copyright and misinformation.
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Meta unveils new parental controls for its AI companionsThe company recently overhauled Instagram's Teen Accounts, too.
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Instagram Teen Accounts: Is it just PR?Digital activist Lennon Torres says Meta is prioritizing perception over safety.
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OpenAI announces well-being advisory group, as the company claims to have mitigated safety concernsMeanwhile, surveys show few users trust AI for mental health.
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Instagram Teen Accounts are now rated PG-13New MPAA-inspired settings come to Teen Accounts after advocates warn current safety tools don't work.
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Even your side hustle isn’t safe from AIAutonomous cars and delivery robots make life more convenient — but not for everyone.
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YouTube's rightward shift? Site launches program for reinstating banned creatorsYouTube says its giving axed accounts a 'second chance.'
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Apple bans app that logged videos of ICEEyes Up let users record and store information related to ICE raids.
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For Trump officials, social media is warFor many cabinet officials, posting on X is more about hurling invectives than conveying information. Who are they playing to?
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Robin Williams' daughter hates your deepfakes — and Hollywood's AI obsessionGen AI has made a battleground of art and grief.
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'Sesame Street' is coming to RobloxThe nonprofit's Roblox hub will have exclusive games, avatars, and content.
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Sora 2 Cameos: How to keep your face from being usedSora's Cameo feature, meant to curb deepfakes, gets more content controls.
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Real-life 'Minority Report': AI hopes to stop crime before it startsProponents suggest the tech could revolutionize safety, while others worry about surveillance.
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Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure from Trump administrationFederal officials have threatened to prosecute app developers.
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Gamers Gather At TTDI Café For Retro Games, Wholesome Community Vibes And More!Just chillin'!
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Meta just launched Teen Accounts globally. Experts say the safety tools don't work.A new report says Meta's guardrails don't work as promised.
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By confronting racial harm, immersive media is helping build empathyA museum is offering AR experiences depicting the Atlanta Race Massacre as a way to foster compassion and understanding.