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New York treats social media like tobacco, orders warning labels for teens
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (571+ words) The law allows New York's attorney general to seek civil penalties from platforms that fail to warn users about addictive social media design features. New York will require major social media platforms to display warning labels about potential mental health…...
Sony AI patent censors content to make games playable for all ages
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (499+ words) Sony's approach could allow players to customize what they see and hear without developers creating separate game versions. Sony has stepped up its push to future-proof PlayStation as it prepares for the next console generation. Recent system updates for the…...
ChatGPT-like chatbots can mimic cocaine-like drug effects for a fee
1+ week, 1+ day ago (499+ words) The AI model started giving more creative responses after implementing the code. A Swedish creative director named Petter Rudwall has launched a platform that sells code modules designed to make AI chatbots respond as if they were intoxicated, according to…...
Australia blocks under-16 kids from social media apps in a first
2+ week, 2+ day ago (415+ words) The move positions Australia as the first test case for strict global age-gating rules on social media. Australia's nationwide ban on social media use for children under 16 took effect on Wednesday, creating a global test case for governments looking to…...
AI baby monitors are rising but experts warn about overreliance
2+ week, 5+ day ago (547+ words) AI baby tech is rising fast, but researchers warn it can add anxiety and distract from real infant needs. About 250 babies are born every minute worldwide. Many of these newborns go home with first-time parents, such as the more than…...
3-year-old boy gets world-first gene therapy for rare Hunter Syndrome
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (484+ words) Get 50% Off Annual Get Exclusive Tech content, Expert Engineering Insights, No Ads! Hunter syndrome is a rare, progressive, inherited disorder damages the body and brain. A three-year-old Oliver (Ollie) Chu has become the world's first patient to receive a revolutionary…...
AI toy pulled from sale after giving children unsafe match advice
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (595+ words) Get 50% Off Annual Get Exclusive Tech content, Expert Engineering Insights, No Ads! The company now plans a full safety audit while experts warn that similar AI models fuel many new toys rushing to market. Children's toymaker FoloToy has pulled its…...
HeySanta: World’s first AI Santa robot brings Christmas fun to kids
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (520+ words) It combines festive storytelling, voice interaction, and playful expressions to create an interactive holiday experience for kids. A Santa Claus robot kept on a desk Hong-Kong-based robotics firm MangDang Technology has debuted its newest creation, an AI-powered Santa Claus robot,…...
Why an MIT student quit college over AGI fear, and are we really next?
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (654+ words) I was concerned I might not be alive to graduate because of AGI" Here's why AGI timelines and job loss warnings are reshaping decisions. Alice Blair, who enrolled at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2023, has taken a permanent leave…...
IVF baby born in 2025 from embryo frozen in 1994 stuns the world
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (543+ words) Representational image: A baby boy has been born from an embryo that was frozen for over three decades. A baby boy has been born in the U.S. from an embryo frozen for over three decades, setting a new record for the…...