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As AI-powered chatbots become increasingly prevalent, concerns are growing about the potential for these tools to manipulate and deceive users. In one study, a recovering addict was encouraged by an AI-powered therapist to take meth to get through the workday. The Washington Post reports that the rapid rise of AI chatbots has brought with it a new set…

The EU is investigating Pornhub and other pornography platforms for allegedly failing to protect minors from online sexual content under the Digital Services Act (DSA). The European Commission “has opened formal proceedings against Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, and XVideos for suspected breaches of the DSA,” and aims “to ensure a safer environment online for minors,” the…

A year after its launch, some early buyers of Apple’s $3,500 Vision Pro headset are voicing disappointment and disillusionment with their pricey purchases. According to many, the headsets are “collecting dust” instead of revolutionizing VR usage. The Wall Street Journal reports that when Apple launched its highly anticipated Vision Pro mixed-reality headset in February 2024, it was met…

As the September trial date approaches for the next phase of the DOJ’s antitrust case against Google’s ad tech practices, both sides have outlined their proposed remedies to address the tech giant’s monopoly over digital advertising. Digiday reports that the DOJ and Google have put forth their proposals for remedying the company’s alleged monopolistic practices in the…

Interim United States Attorney for the District of Columbia Ed Martin is accusing the Wikimedia Foundation — the nonprofit group that runs Wikipedia — of violating its 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status by allowing propaganda and misinformation from ‘foreign actors’ to flourish on the platform. The Wikimedia Foundation’s tax-exempt status has been called into question by U.S. Attorney for…

The closure of two schools founded by Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan has left the inner city families they were designed to help questioning how their children will achieve an education. The New York Times reports that in a surprise announcement this week, The Primary School, a tuition-free educational institution founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Dr….

Hennepin County, Minnesota, has decided not to file criminal charges against a 33-year-old state government employee who admitted to causing over $20,000 in damages to six Tesla vehicles in a politically motivated vandalism spree last month. The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that Dylan Bryan Adams, a 33-year-old Minneapolis resident and Minnesota Department of Human Services employee, will not…

The world’s largest technology companies, known as the “Silicon Six,” have paid nearly $278 billion less in corporate income tax over the past ten years than would be expected based on the average statutory tax rate for U.S. companies, according to a new report by the Fair Tax Foundation (FTF). TechSpot reports that a recent analysis conducted by…

Hertz, the car rental giant that also owns the Dollar and Thrifty brands, is notifying customers of a data breach that compromised their personal information and driver’s licenses. TechCrunch reports that Hertz has disclosed a data breach stemming from a cyberattack on one of its vendors, Cleo, between October and December 2024. The breach exposed various types of…

Leading American robotics firms, including Tesla and Boston Dynamics, are calling on the U.S. government to implement a national strategy to bolster the country’s competitiveness in the global robotics and AI race. Fortune reports that American robotics companies are sounding the alarm, warning that without a comprehensive national strategy, the United States risks losing ground to China in…