A UN-backed report finds heavy social media use is linked to declining happiness among young people in several Western countries
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In Hollywood, AI’s no match for creativity, say top executives
‘I’ve never used AI on any of my films yet. We have a writer’s room. All the seats are occupied’: Spielberg
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Prediction market platforms face scrutiny over Iran war bets
Lawsuit against platform Kalshi did not pay people who had bet that Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei would no longer be leader by March 1
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Australia forces porn sites to block under-18s
New child-safety rules require strict age verification and threaten heavy fines for non-compliant platforms
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Canada’s response to AI labour disruption inadequate, sources say
‘Our AI policy is focused primarily on stimulating industry, with almost no attention to the impact on work and preparing workers’
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This is how Ukraine has countered Russia’s Iran-designed drones
Battlefield innovations — from interceptor drones to electronic warfare — help Kyiv neutralize nightly aerial barrages
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Left, right and faithful unite to demand human control over AI
A cross-partisan coalition is urging stronger safeguards as artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes society and the economy
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TikTok disinformation: the other weapon in Mexico violence
While gunmen for the powerful Mexican narcotrafficker Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera were burning vehicles and blockading roads across Mexico in response to the killing of their leader, others stoked chaos through different weapon: disinformation. The death of the most-wanted Mexican narco, the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel [CJNG], in a military operation on […]
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OpenAI says under current rules, it would have reported Canada mass shooter
Company says updated safety protocol would now trigger referral to authorities after Ottawa backlash
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Instagram to warn parents when teens search for suicide terms
Meta will alert parents if teens repeatedly search for suicide or self-harm content on Instagram