Science Sep 09 Anthropic researcher's resignation sends warning about the dangers of AI development Jacob Coxon, who said he spent three years doing research at both Anthropic and OpenAI, said Tuesday on the social platform X that the two AI companies are more focused on beating each other and global competitors in developing the…
Politics Aug 28 Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' A federal judge has ruled in favor of artificial intelligence company Anthropic in its legal battle against the Pentagon after the government labeled the company as a supply chain risk earlier this year.
Nation Aug 08 A New Mexico judge ordered new child safeguards for Meta. Advocates hope other courts follow The judge’s order showed a possible path forward for other court fights around the country as Meta faces mounting legal, regulatory and public pressure to do more to protect young people.
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 Jul 10 Apple files lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing ChatGPT maker of stealing trade secrets Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT, a major rupture in a partnership between the iPhone maker and the artificial intelligence company.
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.
Politics Jun 10 WATCH: Senate Banking Committee holds hearing on artificial intelligence The Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee is holding a hearing Thursday on artificial intelligence, titled "AI and the American Dream: Promoting Innovation, Affordability, and American Dominance."…
World May 25 Pope calls for robust regulation of AI in manifesto that ponders the future of humanity The pope's first encyclical has been eagerly awaited ever since the first U.S.-born pope announced that he considered AI to be the biggest challenge facing humanity today.
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.