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Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media , leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

Australia's plan to ban children from social media proves popular and problematic

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — How do you protect children from the harms of social media? Politically, the answer appears simple in Australia, as legislation tackling the problem moves quickly through the Parliament.
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technol

Australia's House of Representatives passes bill that would ban young children from social media

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill that would ban children younger than 16 years old from social media , leaving it to the Senate to finalize the world-first law.
Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway

Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway

NEW YORK (AP) — Federal investigators in New York are seeking records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed this summer in New York City’s subway system.
Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'

For the second straight day, Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group, this time in Texas, over Kendrick Lamar's diss track “Not Like Us.
Canadian companies excited about AI but slow to adopt it: AI tech leaders

Canadian companies excited about AI but slow to adopt it: AI tech leaders

TORONTO — The co-founders of two of Canada's top artificial intelligence firms say companies in the country are buzzing with excitement around the technology but turning that enthusiasm into products and tools takes too long.
Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

Biden administration to loan $6.6B to EV maker Rivian to build Georgia factory that automaker paused

ATLANTA (AP) — President Joe Biden's administration announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Energy will make a $6.
Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

Surveillance tech advances by Biden could aid in Trump's promised crackdown on immigration

President-elect Donald Trump will return to power next year with a raft of technological tools at his disposal that would help deliver his campaign promise of cracking down on immigration — among them, surveillance and artificial intelligence technol
Relying on product reviews during Black Friday? How to spot real ones from the fakes

Relying on product reviews during Black Friday? How to spot real ones from the fakes

You see an affordable product with thousands of reviews and an average rating of at least four stars. Add to cart? Maybe, maybe not.