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Jan 27 • 3 months ago

“IG is a drug”: Internal messages may doom Meta at social media addiction trial

A loss could cost social media companies billions and force changes on platforms. ...

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Jan 08 • 4 months ago

Grok assumes users seeking images of underage girls have “good intent”

Expert explains how simple it could be to tweak Grok to block CSAM outputs. ...

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Jan 02 • 4 months ago

xAI silent after Grok sexualized images of kids; dril mocks Grok’s “apology”

xAI may be liable for Grok generating AI CSAM. ...

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Oct 31 • 6 months ago

After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users

AI companion app faces legal and regulatory pressure over child safety concerns. ...

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Oct 28 • 6 months ago

Senators move to keep Big Tech’s creepy companion bots away from kids

Big Tech immediately opposed the proposed law as "heavy-handed." ...

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Oct 14 • 7 months ago

OpenAI unveils “wellness” council; suicide prevention expert not included

OpenAI reveals which experts are steering ChatGPT mental health upgrades. ...

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Oct 13 • 7 months ago

To shield kids, California hikes fake nude fines to $250K max

California cracks down on AI as child safety concerns grow. ...

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Oct 01 • 7 months ago

Critics slam OpenAI’s parental controls while users rage, “Treat us like adults”

OpenAI still isn’t doing enough to protect teens, suicide prevention experts say. ...

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Sep 17 • 8 months ago

After child’s trauma, chatbot maker allegedly forced mom to arbitration for $100 payout

"I know my kid": Parents urge lawmakers to shut down chatbots to stop child suicides. ...

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Aug 14 • 9 months ago

Meta backtracks on rules letting chatbots be creepy to kids

Meta drops AI rules letting chatbots generate innuendo and profess love to kids. ...

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