Nation Aug 06 New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online Judge Bryan Biedscheid said in a ruling late Thursday that the bulk of the money — $420 million — will be used for treatment services for young people. The rest will go toward awareness and prevention, screening services and other…
Nation Jul 31 Social media companies sued over deaths of 4 teens amid rising pressure over child safety The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths.
Nation Jun 28 The U.S. lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing In the U.S., the movement turned a corner with two jury verdicts against Meta and one against Google that galvanized proponents for kids' online safety.
Economy Jun 26 Apple increases prices for Macs and iPads, blaming memory chip shortage fueled by AI The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the consumer electronics industry.
Economy Jun 08 Apple unveils new AI features with privacy focus at last developers conference with CEO Tim Cook While the iconic iPhone maker has been playing catch-up with rivals when it comes to AI, it sought to distinguish itself from its peers by stressing a privacy-centered approach and integrating AI across its devices and apps.
Nation May 18 Federal court rejects Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI, saying he filed his lawsuit too late The trial shed light on the bitter falling-out between the two Silicon Valley titans and the beginnings of OpenAI, now a company valued at $852 billion and moving toward potentially one of the largest initial public offerings in history.
Nation Apr 29 Elon Musk tells his side of OpenAI's beginnings in trial pitting him against CEO Sam Altman Elon Musk took the stand for the second day Wednesday in the landmark trial that pits the world's richest person against Sam Altman, a fellow OpenAI co-founder he accuses of betraying promises to keep the company as a nonprofit dedicated…
Science Apr 28 Musk and Altman show up for trial that could reshape AI The bickering billionaires’ early-morning appearances foreshadow what could be a dramatic start to a legal drama that is expected to be brimming with intrigue and potentially embarrassing details about the two tech moguls.
Nation Mar 25 Instagram and YouTube found liable in landmark social media addiction trial in California A jury found both Meta and YouTube liable in a first-of-its-kind lawsuit that aimed to hold social media platforms responsible for harm to children using their services.
Nation Mar 25 What's next in social media legal battles after a New Mexico jury finds Meta platforms harm children This year, several state and federal court cases are heading to trial, and while the details may vary, they all seek to hold companies responsible for what happens on their platforms.