The changes come months after dozens of US states accused Meta of damaging the mental health of children and teens.
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Mac computers could ride AI wave or be left behind
A sagging PC market has been reinvigorated by remote work trends and business interest in upgrading to machines that handle AI computing
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Does Ottawa’s porn age-verification bill go too far?
A bill that aims to restrict youth access to porn is well-intentioned but flawed — and possibly unconstitutional, experts say
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Content moderators’ trauma a ‘work-related injury’, Spain court rules
The case is the first time a court has recognized that Meta content moderators’ sick leave stemmed from having to moderate disturbing content
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WHO weighs up AI risks and benefits for healthcare
“As [AI] gain[s] broader use in health care and medicine, errors, misuse and ultimately harm to individuals are inevitable,” WHO cautions
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Flying taxi company seeks approval to serve Paris
The two-seat aircraft is doing test flights to be certified to fly over Paris, which requires the same safety level as commercial aircraft
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Italy to increase regulation of social media influencers
Italy’s communication authority says it will apply the new rules to any influencer with more than one million followers
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Meta toughens content curbs for teens on Instagram, Facebook
This type of content would include content that discusses suicide or self-harm, as well as nudity or mentions of restricted goods
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EU examines Microsoft investment in OpenAI
The move is part of efforts by Brussels to make sure its oversight can catch up with the fast-moving world of artificial intelligence and stop major players shutting out competitors
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Face-off in Britain over controversial surveillance tech
The use of live facial recognition technology led to 10 arrests in a single morning in London. But critics say it’s an Orwellian mass surveillance tool