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OpenAI launched ChatGPT for Teens on Tuesday, automatically placing users aged 13-17 into a version with homework reminders, Study Mode, and default safety protections. The rollout follows a $942 million court ruling aga…
The US Copyright Office's January 2025 report states that purely AI-generated material is not copyrightable, and prompts alone do not provide sufficient human control. This leaves AI-assisted code in a legal gray area, a…
A developer argues that the real problem with AI is not the technology itself but the pace of change, which now exceeds the ability of individuals and institutions to form opinions and adapt. The developer notes that whi…
Dictionary.com shortlisted "agentic" for its 2025 word of the year, prompting educators Danah Henriksen and Punya Mishra to analyze the distinctions between agent, agency, and agentic in their TechTrends column. They arg…
Darktrace's State of AI Cybersecurity 2026 report reveals that 77% of security stacks now include AI, yet trust and understanding lag behind adoption. The survey found 67% use supervised machine learning, 67% use agentic…
Apple is preparing to launch camera-equipped AirPods, codenamed B798, that will use Visual Intelligence to provide context to Siri without recording content, according to a video clip in the macOS Tahoe 26.7 release cand…
Most social media platforms train AI models on user content, and few offer easy opt-outs, according to a Lifehacker report. Twitch recently allowed users to opt out, but Facebook, for example, does not offer an opt-out e…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has barred its workforce from using Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses on duty, citing a long-standing policy that prohibits personal recording devices to ensure evidence integrity …
Schellman CEO Avani Desai said organizations must prioritize EU AI Act compliance for high-risk AI systems, with Article 50 transparency obligations already in effect since August 2, 2026. The regulation imposes lifecycl…
Amazon has been purchasing large volumes of rare and out-of-print books, scanning them to feed its AI models, and then destroying the physical copies. An investigation by 404 Media, published on August 17, 2026, used an …
A 404 Media investigation tracked a rare book fitted with a tracking device to an Amazon AI training facility, revealing Amazon's previously unreported book-buying operation for AI training data. The report raises concer…
Handshake AI is offering up to $30,000 for work documents that applicants own, paying $6 per accepted page for up to 50 documents. The AI training firm seeks written documents from professionals in consulting, finance, l…
Robin Williams' children Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams revived his dormant Instagram account on Monday, nearly a month after what would have been his 75th birthday, to combat 'rampant AI abuse' of his voice and likeness.…
A Nevada federal magistrate judge recommended dismissing a lawsuit accusing state Judge Mari Parlade of using artificial intelligence to craft rulings, holding that issuing a judicial decision is protected by judicial im…
OpenAI on Tuesday, August 18, launched ChatGPT for Teens, a version of its consumer chatbot that automatically applies additional safeguards for users aged 13 to 17, including Study Mode, quizzes, and responsible homewor…
Comcast launched Xfinity Shield, a home protection platform that includes WiFi Motion, an opt-in feature turning millions of Xfinity routers into motion sensors without cameras. The platform offers WiFi Shield at no extr…
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei defended the company's approach to AI regulation in a rare post on X, responding to criticism from investor Gavin Baker and former Trump AI czar David Sacks, who accused Anthropic of seeking 'r…
A developer argues that companies are adding AI features that users don't want, leading to low adoption and frustration. The post emphasizes that AI should work quietly in the background, handle disliked tasks, and integ…
Palantir Technologies is integrating its Foundry platform into USA Today's newsroom, feeding decades of articles and real-time content into a unified data system that enables AI-powered queries and summaries, but journal…
OpenAI has launched ChatGPT for Teens, a dedicated mode featuring Study Mode that provides guiding questions and step-by-step support instead of direct answers, along with homework reminders that detect cheating attempts…