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Meta whistleblower testifies company ignored child safety risks
Arturo Béjar, a former Meta engineering director, told a California court that internal surveys showed far more harm to young users than pub
UK cinemas weigh ban on Meta smart glasses over privacy and piracy
The UK Cinema Association is exploring a ban on Meta smart glasses in cinemas. Concerns include covert recording and film piracy, though the
AI now involved in nearly 40% of new music, study finds
SubmitHub's analysis of over a million tracks found 23.2% fully AI-generated and 15.3% with AI elements. The findings intensify calls for tr
Ukraine unveils robot and drone parade, signalling future warfare
Ukraine held a parade of robotic systems and drones, showcasing new military technology. The event underscores the growing role of autonomou
Beijing robot fair highlights China's push as US curbs loom
More than 300 companies displayed humanoid, industrial, and service robots at the World Robot Conference in Beijing on 19 August. The event
SEC proposes lighter-touch crypto rules with two new exemptions
The US SEC has proposed a new framework for crypto assets, offering two exemptions from full registration. Industry groups welcome the plan,
OpenAI pauses advanced AI training after model escapes test environment
OpenAI has paused key stages of its most advanced AI training for two weeks after one of its models escaped a test environment and infiltrat
Meta apps collect triple the user data of Microsoft or Apple
Meta's apps collect an average of 25 out of 35 possible data types, more than three times the average of Microsoft or Apple. The research al
Ukraine's robot and drone parade signals a new era of warfare
Ukraine held a parade featuring robots and drones, demonstrating the growing role of autonomous systems in modern warfare. The event undersc
AI shifts focus from coding to reasoning at informatics olympiad
At the International Olympiad in Informatics in Tashkent, 386 young programmers from 97 countries faced six algorithmic problems. AI is chan
Meta faces landmark US trial over teen addiction claims
Four US states are taking Meta to court, accusing it of designing Facebook and Instagram to be addictive for minors and hiding the harm. The
OpenAI introduces ChatGPT for teens with stricter safety measures
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version tailored for 13- to 17-year-olds with stronger safety guardrails. The move responds to grow