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OpenAI announces well-being advisory group, as the company claims to have mitigated safety concerns
Meanwhile, surveys show few users trust AI for mental health.
What does it mean to be 'chronically online'?
The term is tossed around often, but there are many different definitions.
Dan and Phil turned a 16-year relationship reveal into a lesson on parasocial boundaries
In the YouTubers' own words: "Dan and Phil are here to serve PHUNT."
Leaked texts of Young Republicans expose racist, pro-Nazi groupchats
"I love Hitler," wrote one young GOP leader.
Instagram Teen Accounts are now rated PG-13
New MPAA-inspired settings come to Teen Accounts after advocates warn current safety tools don't work.
A mass exit from social media
The organized effort to dislodge young people from Big Tech's grip.
By Gabriela Nguyen and Nick Plante
New California law hopes to stop AI-assisted suicide among teens
Teen AI chatbot use has ended in tragedy. One state aims to improve safety.
By Rebecca Ruiz
California greenlights AI safety, data protection, Netflix quiet
State leaders hold the fire to Silicon Valley innovators and streaming giants.
Even your side hustle isn’t safe from AI
Autonomous cars and delivery robots make life more convenient — but not for everyone.
By Jasmine Escalera
YouTube's rightward shift? Site launches program for reinstating banned creators
YouTube says its giving axed accounts a 'second chance.'
Apple bans app that logged videos of ICE
Eyes Up let users record and store information related to ICE raids.
For Trump officials, social media is war
For many cabinet officials, posting on X is more about hurling invectives than conveying information. Who are they playing to?
Robin Williams' daughter hates your deepfakes — and Hollywood's AI obsession
Gen AI has made a battleground of art and grief.
'Sesame Street' is coming to Roblox
The nonprofit's Roblox hub will have exclusive games, avatars, and content.
Taylor Swift becomes the internet troll she loathes
Swift tries to reject internet culture on 'The Life of a Showgirl,' but certain songs channel the worst of it.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Sora 2 Cameos: How to keep your face from being used
Sora's Cameo feature, meant to curb deepfakes, gets more content controls.
Real-life 'Minority Report': AI hopes to stop crime before it starts
Proponents suggest the tech could revolutionize safety, while others worry about surveillance.
Apple removes ICE tracking apps after pressure from Trump administration
Federal officials have threatened to prosecute app developers.
DoorDash unveils new delivery robots that yawn, wink, and travel 20 mph
The bots, named Dot, can roll right up to the front door of many homes.
Government shutdown looms. Will online services be disrupted?
Lawmakers have until midnight to agree on federal spending.
ChatGPT launches parental controls
The new features help parents turn off specific ChatGPT settings for their teen.
By Rebecca Ruiz
What's your college's AI policy? Find out here.
Universities — and high schools — are scrambling to cement AI rules.
Meta just launched Teen Accounts globally. Experts say the safety tools don't work.
A new report says Meta's guardrails don't work as promised.
By confronting racial harm, immersive media is helping build empathy
A museum is offering AR experiences depicting the Atlanta Race Massacre as a way to foster compassion and understanding.
By Chip Giller
Colleges are giving students ChatGPT. Is it safe?
Mental health and legal experts say campuses should deploy AI chatbots with caution.
By Rebecca Ruiz and Chase DiBenedetto