A coalition of 100 major technology and financial firms has issued an open letter urging governments and organizations to strengthen cybersecurity defenses before artificial intelligence becomes capable of circumventing them.

The UN human rights chief called for all social media platforms to prioritize child safety features, following Meta’s settlement with US states to implement new protections including time limits and parental controls.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has frozen state spending on Flock AI surveillance cameras amid growing privacy concerns and a Texas Tribune investigation revealing over $30 million in state expenditures.

Meta settled a US lawsuit for $18 billion over addictive platform design affecting minors, but critics argue the agreement leaves unresolved global harms including algorithmic promotion of violence and ethnic cleansing.

Meta is testing robots in data centers to handle cable plugging, server resets, and other technician tasks, potentially reducing labor needs as AI infrastructure spending surges.

Australia’s online safety regulator has called on smart glasses manufacturers to automatically blur faces and provide clear recording indicators, as concerns mount over non-consensual filming.

Bill Gates calls for designating certain jobs as “human-reserved” to protect them from AI automation, warning that governments lack adequate preparation for the technology’s broad societal impact.

Xbox chief Asha Sharma says the company is considering affordability for its next-generation console amid rising hardware costs driven by AI spending.