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AFP — New Zealand’s prime minister on Tuesday proposed banning children under 16 from social media, stressing the need to protect them from the perils of big tech platforms. Regulators the world over are wrestling with how to keep children safe online, as social media is increasingly flooded with violent and disturbing content. Prime Minister…

An overnight fire at a Tesla dealership in Mesa, Arizona, is being investigated as a potential case of arson, according to local police. One of the most curious aspects of the crime is that the perpetrators spray-painted “THEIF” on the side of the building, demonstrating that some domestic terrorists can’t spell. 12 News reports that in the…

The CEO of AI company Perplexity has revealed that the company’s upcoming browser, Comet, will track users’ online activities to sell highly targeted advertisements. TechCrunch reports that in a recent interview on the TBPN podcast, Perplexity CEO Aravind Srinivas disclosed the company’s plans to collect data on users’ online activities through its soon-to-be-launched browser, Comet. The primary…

The FTC has filed a lawsuit against ride-sharing and delivery giant Uber, alleging that the company engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices related to its Uber One subscription service. The FTC has taken legal action against Uber, one of the world’s leading ride-sharing and delivery companies. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, accuses Uber of violating the…

It looks like twenty-one Chinese robots competing along with human beings in a Beijing half marathon Saturday couldn’t beat serious runners — but a few may be eligible for participation trophies. The event, hosted by the city’s E-Town tech hub did have a winning robot called Tiangong Ultra among its android competitors. It finished the…

Pedestrians in San Francisco’s South Bay area reportedly heard AI-generated messages in the voices of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg coming from hacked crosswalks after pressing buttons on the devices. “Hi, this is Mark Zuckerberg, but real ones call me the Zuck,” a voice that sounded like Zuckerberg said from a crosswalk device, according to a…

Yahoo, one of the most well-known companies in America during the original internet boom, is  plotting a turnaround focused on leveraging AI across key products like Yahoo Finance and Sports. Wired reports that Yahoo, the internet pioneer once valued at over $100 billion, is staging a comeback under the leadership of CEO Jim Lanzone as it turns 30…

Tesla’s sales in Europe have plummeted 49 percent in the first two months of the year, despite overall growth in the electric vehicle market. Elon Musk’s EV giant is facing stiff competition, aging models for sale, and the considerable political controversy of its CEO. AP News reports that Elon Musk’s Tesla has experienced a sharp decline in European…

DNA testing company and former Silicon Valley darling 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and announced the resignation of its co-founder and CEO Anne Wojcicki. TechCrunch reports that the genetics testing giant 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States, signaling a significant downturn for the once-promising company. The move comes as…

A new study from Columbia Journalism Review’s Tow Center for Digital Journalism has uncovered serious accuracy issues with generative AI models used for news searches. According to the study, AI search engines have a startling error rate of 60 percent when queried about the news. Ars Technica reports that the research tested eight AI-driven search tools equipped…