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Attorney Challenges Social Media Giants Over Harm to Youth

Legal Battles Target Section 230 Immunity and Platform Design to Protect Children

Matthew Bergman, founder of the Social Media Victims Law Center, is spearheading lawsuits against major social media companies alleging their platform...

AI-Driven Virtual Influencers Gain Popularity Amid Industry Skepticism

Granny Spills and Other Synthetic Personas Explore New Marketing Frontiers with Mixed Reactions

In recent months, virtual influencers such as Granny Spills have captivated social media audiences by sharing humorous and provocative content generat...

AI-Generated Country Song Sparks Chart Confusion and Industry Debate

‘Walk My Walk’ tops digital sales chart amid controversy over Billboard metrics and AI’s rising influence in music and entertainment

An AI-produced country track titled “Walk My Walk” by Breaking Rust recently achieved the number one spot on Billboard’s Country Digital Song Sa...

Essential Insights on Navigating the New Wave of AI-Powered Browsers

Understanding the promises and pitfalls of AI-integrated web browsing tools

AI-enhanced web browsers like OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas and Perplexity's Comet are revolutionizing how users interact with online content by integrating ...

TIME Prepares 2026 Listings of Leading Global and U.S. EdTech Innovators

Collaborating with Statista, TIME Seeks to Spotlight Pioneering Education Technology Companies Driving Industry Growth and Impact

For 2026, TIME magazine is set to release its annual evaluations identifying the foremost education technology (EdTech) firms worldwide as well as a d...

Character.AI Implements Age-Based Restrictions Amid Safety Concerns, CEO Explains Approach

Karandeep Anand discusses new limitations for underage users and ongoing efforts to balance engagement with minors' safety on the chatbot platform

Character.AI, a chatbot platform popular among younger generations, recently introduced a ban on users under 18 engaging in open-ended text conversati...

Jimmy Wales on Wikipedia’s Unique Role Amid Emerging AI Competitors

Co-founder of Wikipedia reflects on trust, bias controversies, and the challenges posed by AI-driven encyclopedias like Grokipedia

Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, discusses the online encyclopedia’s unprecedented success as a trusted information source, its ongoing struggl...

Male Drivers Sue Uber and Lyft Over Gender-Based Ride Preferences in California

Class action lawsuits target women-only ride-hailing features alleging discrimination against male drivers

Male Uber and Lyft drivers in California have filed class action lawsuits against the ride-hailing companies, challenging features that allow passenge...

The Lifecycle of AI Chatbots and the Challenges of Model Retirement

Exploring emotional bonds, ethical considerations, and industry approaches to phasing out AI language models

As AI language models evolve rapidly, their retirement or replacement raises significant concerns among users and developers alike. This article exami...

AI Village: A Collaborative and Competitive Testing Ground for Leading Chatbots

Exploring the challenges and capabilities of top AI models operating in an experimental virtual environment

Since April 2025, leading AI models from major companies have engaged daily in the AI Village, a nonprofit-run public experiment offering virtual comp...

AI's Push Into Fusion Energy Signals a New Era for Clean Power

Major tech investors accelerate fusion energy development to meet AI's growing energy demands

The fusion energy sector has evolved from a traditionally government-led endeavor to a heavily funded private industry, driven in large part by invest...