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OpenAI Introduces ‘ChatGPT For Teens’ Experience Amid Scrutiny Over Child Safety
OpenAI is rolling out a new “ChatGPT for Teens” experience that it says will provide additional safety protections for teen users. The move comes as OpenAI faces a string of lawsuits alleging that inappropriate conversations with ChatGPT contributed to the harm or deaths of young people.
The Day Big Albums Start Streaming, Traffic Deaths Surge
A study published in JAMA Network Open found a 15% increase in traffic fatalities on days when major musical artists release new albums, suggesting that increased phone usage for streaming may contribute to driver distraction.
A Month After Nolan Wells’ Death, A Lack Of Clear Answers Has Fueled Speculation, Distrust And Threats
The family and supporters of Nolan Wells, an 18-year-old who died under mysterious circumstances during a trip to Horn Island, Mississippi, continue to seek answers and justice amid ongoing investigations and intense public speculation.
‘A Punch In The Gut’: Lawmakers, Advocates Sound Alarm Over Proposed HHS Overhaul Of Head Start
U.S. Sen. Patty Murray and Washington Head Start advocates are sounding the alarm over a sweeping federal proposal that would eliminate or shift numerous national standards governing the early childhood program, warning that the changes could weaken protections involving class sizes, health screenings, teacher qualifications and services for children with disabilities.
Fentanyl’s Hidden Risk: What Young Black Adults Should Know About Today’s Illicit Drug Supply
For young Black adults, advocates say those conversations also need to take place without stigma or assumptions about who is at risk. The possibility of unexpected fentanyl exposure means someone does not have to consider themselves an opioid user to benefit from knowing how to recognize and respond to an overdose.
450,000 Student Loan Borrowers Duped Into High-cost Loans Receive $23B In Relief
A federal appeals court last month issued a ruling erasing $23 billion in student loan debt for an estimated 450,000 borrowers duped by false promises made by more than 150 for-profit colleges.
That Leg Pain May Not Be Aging. It Could Be PAD
Vascular surgeon Dr. Xzabia Caliste discussed the importance of recognizing symptoms and seeking early intervention for peripheral artery disease to prevent serious complications like limb amputation.
After Three Decades, A Murder Trial Brings Focus Back To The Legacy Of Tupac Shakur
Jury selection has begun for Duane Keith Davis, also known as Keffe D, who faces a murder charge for allegedly orchestrating the 1996 drive-by shooting of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Ankle Monitors, Arrests And Lost Jobs: Inside The New Realities Many Haitians In The U.S. Are Facing
Haitian communities across the United States face increasing fear and economic disruption following the expiration of Temporary Protected Status and subsequent enforcement actions by federal authorities.
Abdul El-Sayed And Barack Obama Spoke As Democrats Seek To Unify Following Heated Senate Primary
Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed met with former President Barack Obama to discuss unifying the party following a narrow primary defeat by Representative Haley Stevens.
