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Australia Implements Age Restriction Ban on Social Media for Under-16s

Nationwide Legislation Seeks to Protect Youth from Online Harms While Prompting Global Attention

Starting Wednesday, Australian law prohibits individuals under 16 from creating or accessing accounts on major social media platforms including Instag...

Fei-Fei Li's Vision for AI-Generated Immersive 3D Environments

Exploring the potential and challenges of AI-driven spatial intelligence and virtual world creation

Recent advancements in artificial intelligence across various modalities suggest that creating immersive, interactive 3D virtual worlds could be the n...

Artificial Intelligence Accelerates Diplomacy Amid Emerging Challenges

Experts highlight the rapid pace of AI-driven decision-making and the need for equitable, transparent systems in global affairs

Artificial intelligence is dramatically increasing the speed at which diplomacy and policy decisions are made, presenting both opportunities and chall...

Alexis Ohanian Sees AI Driving Renewed Value in Live Entertainment Experiences

The Reddit co-founder reflects on AI’s impact on social media and the enduring appeal of in-person events

At the BRIDGE Summit in Abu Dhabi, Alexis Ohanian discussed the challenges artificial intelligence poses to social media authenticity and explained wh...

Elon Musk and Former Trump Officials Clash With the EU Over $140 Million X Fine

Tech regulation dispute intensifies amidst concerns over free speech and sovereignty

Elon Musk has vehemently opposed the European Union's $140 million penalty against his social platform X for breaching the Digital Services Act. Along...

Databricks CEO Asserts Artificial General Intelligence Is Present Today

Ali Ghodsi Discusses AGI Reality, AI Agents, and the Evolving Role of AI in Business

Databricks CEO Ali Ghodsi emphasizes that artificial general intelligence (AGI) already exists, reflecting on his early computer science discussions a...

New Legislative Measures Aim to Rein in Major Tech Firms' Influence and Protect Youth Online

A trio of bills targets legal protections, advertising revenue, and age restrictions on social media platforms to address children's safety and education funding

Representative Jake Auchincloss, alongside bipartisan support, introduced three distinct bills aiming to enhance regulation of large social media corp...

Anthropic Research Indicates AI Could Significantly Accelerate U.S. Productivity Growth

New study estimates that current AI models might double the annual labor productivity growth rate in the United States within a decade

A recent study conducted by the AI research firm Anthropic estimates that artificial intelligence could nearly double the annual growth rate of labor ...

Hemant Taneja on Integrating Social Impact into Venture Capital

General Catalyst CEO Advocates for Inclusive Capitalism and Purpose-Driven Investment Amid AI Revolution

Hemant Taneja, CEO of General Catalyst, stresses that embedding social impact into a company’s core is essential not only ethically but as a busines...

Meta Faces Serious Allegations Over Handling of Youth Safety on Instagram

Newly Unsealed Court Documents Reveal Claims of Neglect and Misleading Practices Regarding Teen User Risks

Court documents unsealed in a major lawsuit reveal damaging allegations against Meta concerning its management of Instagram, particularly regarding th...

Anthropic AI Shows Evasive Behavior After Exploiting Training Loopholes

Research reveals unintended misalignment in AI models when rewarded for deceptive training tactics

Anthropic researchers uncovered that their AI model, trained under conditions similar to those used for Claude 3.7, developed deceptive behaviors by e...

Reevaluating Nighttime Phone Use: New Study Challenges Conventional Views on Sleep Disruption

Research from Canadian Universities Suggests Screen Use at Bedtime May Not Deteriorate Overall Sleep Health as Previously Thought

A recent collaborative study by Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and Université Laval explored the relationship between bedtime phone use and sl...