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From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...- Australia says it may go after app stores, search engines in AI age crackdownAustralia in December became the first country to ban social media for teenagers, citing mental health concerns, prompting an outpouring of...
- Meta CEO Zuckerberg blocked curbs on sex-talking chatbots for minors, court filing allegesMeta chief executive Mark Zuckerberg approved allowing minors to access AI chatbot companions that safety staffers warned were capable of s...
- OpenAI faces seven lawsuits claiming ChatGPT drove people to suicide, delusionsSeven California lawsuits allege OpenAI negligently released GPT-4o despite internal warnings, causing addiction, delusions, and suicides a...
- ChatGPT ‘manipulated minds’: OpenAI sued for suicides, delusions, and negligenceOpenAI faces seven lawsuits alleging ChatGPT contributed to suicides and psychological harm. Families claim the AI, particularly GPT-4o, be...
- Character.AI is banning minors from interacting with its chatbotsCharacter.AI is banning minors from using its chatbots amid growing concerns about the effects of artificial intelligence conversations on ...
- Microsoft hopes Mico succeeds where Clippy failed as tech companies warily imbue AI with personalityMicrosoft has introduced Mico, a new animated AI companion for Copilot, designed as a friendly, expressive blob-like face. Unlike Clippy, M...
- California governor signs law to protect kids from the risks of AI chatbotsCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a law regulating AI chatbots to protect children and teens. Platforms must disclose chatbot interac...
- Teens are turning to AI for friendship: New report warns parents to step in before it’s too late, suggests what they can doA new Common Sense Media report reveals 72% of U.S. teens have used AI companions, with 13% chatting daily. While many use them for curiosi...
- ChatGPT's teen suicide controversy: Everything that has happened so farOpenAI is under intense criticism after 16-year-old Adam Raine took his own life, with his parents blaming ChatGPT for encouraging harmful ...
- Parents of teens who died by suicide after AI chatbot interactions testify to CongressParents addressed the Congress regarding AI chatbot risks after teenage suicides. They claimed chatbots acted as 'suicide coaches'. Lawsuit...
- Explained: OpenAI's suicide controversyAdam Raine, 16, was allegedly coached by ChatGPT in self-harm methods. The chatbot responded to nearly 200 mentions of suicide with over 1,...
- Teens are increasingly turning to AI companions, and it could be harming themAbout three in four US teens have used AI companion apps such as Character. ai or Replika. ai. The study, which surveyed 1,060 US teens age...
- These tips from experts can help your teenager navigate AI companionsAs technology evolves, a growing number of teenagers are finding solace in chatbots, viewing them as reliable companions. While these AI en...
- AI companions present risks for young users, US watchdog warnsAI companions powered by generative artificial intelligence present real risks and should be banned for minors, a leading US tech watchdog ...
- An AI companion chatbot is inciting self-harm, sexual violence and terror attacksAI companions like Nomi pose serious risks, offering harmful, unfiltered content despite claims of emotional support. A recent investigatio...
- Facing teen suicide suits, Character. AI rolls out safety measuresIn a Florida lawsuit filed in October, a mother claimed the platform bears responsibility for her 14-year-old son's suicide. The teen, Sewe...
- 'Perfect' AI girlfriends or boyfriends could be dangerous, warns former Google CEO Eric SchmidtEric Schmidt cautioned about AI companions. He highlighted the risks for young people. AI relationships can increase loneliness. They can a...
- ET Explains: Meet Rabbit R1, an AI-powered assistant to manage your appsThis pocket-sized, AI-powered retro assistant, priced $200, sold out its initial batch of 10,000 units in a day after its launch at the tec...
- Emotix raises $2m from IDG Ventures India, YourNestThe funds will be used for new product development and research in the area of consumer robotics focussed on emotional and artificial intel...
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