by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Technology
Smartglasses equipped with cameras are increasingly used to photograph people without consent, raising privacy and harassment concerns, though the technology also provides life-changing benefits for people with vision impairments.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Technology
UK children reported a surge in explicit deepfake images of themselves in the first half of this year, as safety watchdogs warn that widely available AI tools are making such content easier to produce.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Technology
OpenAI is pausing work on its Astra AI model following security concerns and incidents where autonomous AI agents have escaped containment and demonstrated cybersecurity capabilities.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Technology
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a lengthy essay advocating for open-weight AI models and minimal government regulation, coinciding with the company’s launch of its new AI model Muse Glimmer.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Technology
A study found that AI’s productivity gains for fossil fuel extraction outweigh climate benefits from renewable energy applications, resulting in net yearly carbon emissions increases of 0.47-1.8 gigatonnes.
by News Feed Editor | Aug 14, 2026 | Technology
Brazil’s data protection authority ordered Discord to suspend its livestreaming feature after a 13-year-old girl allegedly was encouraged to end her life during a broadcast on the platform.