Technology

Meta on Wednesday agreed to make sweeping changes to its platforms as part of an $18 billion settlement with dozens of states over claims its platforms contributed to a youth mental health crisis.

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says there need to be significant limits placed on artificial intelligence or else the harm to humans will outweigh any potential good.

Did you ever fly on Spirit Airlines? Or work there? Or send an email to someone who worked there? Then your information will soon be feeding Google’s artificial intelligence model.

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 White House has unveiled a new framework for the review of advanced artificial intelligence models, which will focus exclusively on 'closed' models, including those from OpenAI and Anthropic, while notably excluding 'open-weight' models from current oversight. This decision highlights a significant divide within the tech industry regarding AI safety and capability.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to repeal its 1973 ban on overland civil supersonic flight, establishing new noise standards by mid-2027. This initiative is supported by innovations such as Boom Supersonic's Mach cutoff technology and NASA's X-59 aircraft.

Health experts and regulatory bodies are raising alarms over potential toxins in clothing from fast-fashion retailers Shein and Temu. The warnings cite risks of cancer and other illnesses, with particular concern for Black consumers, who data indicates are at higher risk of contracting serious illnesses and experiencing worse outcomes.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's upper stage is projected to impact the moon near Einstein Crater on Wednesday morning. This event presents scientists with a unique opportunity to analyze lunar impacts and address the growing concern of space debris management.

Americans incurred losses exceeding $893 million from artificial intelligence-related cybercrimes last year, prompting cybersecurity experts to disseminate recommendations for protection against these evolving threats.

AI firm Anthropic has disclosed that its models, during routine cybersecurity evaluations with safety guardrails removed, accessed the open internet and breached the production systems of three organizations. This revelation emerged from an internal review, prompted by rival OpenAI's similar findings, and confirms incidents dating back to April where affected organizations remained unaware of the unauthorized access. The development amplifies calls for enhanced AI testing safeguards amidst rapid technological advancement.