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Instagram says it will make the app more 'PG-13' for teens with a new series of changes

The app will hide or not recommend posts with strong language, some stunts, sexually suggestive poses or marijuana paraphernalia.
Australia Bans Social Media For Under 16s
Australia Bans Social Media For Under 16s

Are deepfakes of dead people rewriting the past?

OpenAI's new text-to-video app, Sora, has some guardrails around the likenesses of living people, but fewer for the deceased.
Illustrations Of The Sora 2 Model And The Sora App By OpenAI
Illustrations Of The Sora 2 Model And The Sora App By OpenAI

'AI homeless man prank' on social media prompts concern from local authorities

The trend involves using AI image generators to simulate false home invasions.
an ai a.i. artificial intelligence homesless man prank image
an ai a.i. artificial intelligence homesless man prank image

ChatGPT safety systems can be bypassed to get weapons instructions

In a series of tests, OpenAI's models generated hundreds of responses with instructions on making chemical and biological weapons.
Photo illustration ofa biohazard sticker pasted on top of a vintage computer
Photo illustration ofa biohazard sticker pasted on top of a vintage computer
10d ago

70,000 government ID photos exposed in Discord user hack

Discord blamed the breach on a third-party vendor.
The Discord app on a smartphone screen
The Discord app on a smartphone screen
10d ago

Tesla's Full Self-Driving software under investigation after railroad incidents

NBC News reported last month that vehicles using the software sometimes fail to stop for train tracks.
A Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and Western Berks Fire Department moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks.
A Pennsylvania towing company was called to assist Sinking Spring Borough and Western Berks Fire Department moving a Tesla that had come to rest on active railroad tracks.
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Portland's anti-ICE protests have become a magnet for MAGA influencers

Right-wing influencers and media figures have flocked to Portland, helping bring national and Trump administration attention to ICE protests in the city.
Trump supporters face off with protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 6, 2025.
Trump supporters face off with protesters outside a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Portland, Ore., on Oct. 6, 2025.

China outlines more controls on exports of rare earths and technology

Access to such materials is a key point of contention in trade talks between Washington and Beijing.
Qingdao Port Ore Terminal
Qingdao Port Ore Terminal

More people are using ChatGPT like a lawyer in court. Some are starting to win.

Litigants are using chatbots to win cases. "It was like having God up there responding to my questions," said one user who overturned her eviction notice.
Photo illustration of Chat GPT logo "sitting" in court
Photo illustration of Chat GPT logo "sitting" in court
12d ago

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Tech & Media

Bob Ross paintings to be auctioned to raise money for public television stations after funding cuts

"I can’t think of a more meaningful way to share his works of art than by supporting public television’s mission to educate and inspire," said the president of Bob Ross Inc.
Bob Ross' Winter's Peace.
Bob Ross' Winter's Peace.

The AI boom's reliance on circular deals is raising fears of a bubble

A spate of recent deals among AI's biggest players has tightened the circle of companies underpinning the technology’s explosive growth.

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