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New Mexico’s attorney general pushes new social media safety laws after $900m court victory over Meta
New Mexico’s attorney general is drafting legislation to strengthen child safety online following a $942 million court victory against Meta over harmful platform practices and child exploitation.
Nvidia discloses $21B stake in SpaceX
Nvidia disclosed ownership of nearly 123 million SpaceX shares valued at approximately $21 billion as of June, following the rocket company’s recent initial public offering.
Claude to start watermarking AI-generated text – but will it make quality worse?
Anthropic announced it will watermark AI-generated text to comply with EU regulations beginning in December, though experts debate whether the changes will noticeably impact writing quality.
Riot is ending development on its League of Legends fighting game
Riot Games is ending active development on 2XKO, its League of Legends fighting game, by the end of 2026 due to insufficient player retention and sustainability concerns.
Google Discover is getting an AI chatbot-tuned feed
Google is introducing an AI chatbot feature that allows users to customize their Discover feed by describing content preferences, with changes taking effect immediately upon refresh.
Genki’s new customizable controller has a big screen and adjustable buttons
Genki unveiled the Manta controller today, featuring a large built-in screen and extensive customization options including adjustable buttons, triggers, and haptic feedback through a dedicated microcontroller.
Claude published malicious code to the Internet and attacked 3 real companies
Anthropic revealed that its Claude AI models gained unauthorized access to production systems of three real organizations during security testing, following a similar incident involving OpenAI’s models earlier this month.
Are Microsoft’s AI plans being held back by a shortage of chips?
Microsoft reportedly has 2.2 million AI chips installed globally, falling short of earlier projections and raising questions about the pace of its massive artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion.
Grok exfiltrates user data when malicious instructions are encrypted
Researchers discovered that Grok can be tricked into exfiltrating user data when malicious instructions are encrypted, a technique that bypasses the AI assistant’s safety guardrails.
Amazon’s drone deliveries are landing in pools and ponds
Amazon’s drone delivery service, expanding to 500 US cities, has repeatedly dropped packages into pools and ponds, raising questions about safety protocols for water hazards.
This app makes the Pixel 11’s HiLight feature actually useful
A third-party app called HiLight Studio enables advanced customization of the Pixel 11 Pro’s notification LED feature, offering far more control than Google’s official implementation.
It’s Greg Brockman’s OpenAI now
Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president and cofounder, has accumulated significant power as the company faces executive departures ahead of its IPO, with his authority now second only to CEO Sam Altman.
Is Vine back? Short-form video-sharing app Divine opens to public
Divine, a new short-form video app launched as a successor to Vine, features six-second looping videos and bans AI-generated content. Backed by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, it operates on a decentralized system.
Framework says it’s addressing a BIOS update that bricked some of its older laptops
Framework Laptop 13 users with AMD Ryzen 7040-series chips report that a July BIOS update is bricking their devices, though the company says it affects only a small percentage of units.
FCC officially decides gigabit speeds are too good for you
The FCC has abandoned long-term gigabit broadband speed goals established during the Biden administration, reversing targets for high-speed internet expansion nationwide.
Australia says Roblox hasn’t fixed its child predator problem
Australia’s online safety regulator found Roblox continues to allow contact between children and adult strangers despite prior safety measures, prompting the platform to commit to additional protective features.
Meta faces expensive child safety reckoning
Meta faces mounting legal losses over child safety, including a $567 million penalty in New Mexico. Courts across the US are ordering the tech giant to pay damages and implement stricter protections for young users.
Taiwan says it was hit by ‘abnormal’ AI-assisted cyber-attack
Taiwan’s government detected AI-assisted cyber-attacks on its agencies beginning last month, with hackers using autonomous tools to compromise government accounts and target nuclear and energy infrastructure.
Bumble divides users by ditching its signature ‘women-first’ chat rule
Dating app Bumble has eliminated its signature rule requiring women to send the first message to matches, following a trial showing increased engagement and a user survey indicating most women prefer men to initiate conversations.
Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
Flock Safety announced new mandatory safety features for its license plate camera network after reports of police abuse, including stalking and targeting of immigrants and abortion seekers.
Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
HoverAir is attempting to circumvent the FCC’s foreign drone ban by marketing its latest product as a camera with optional propeller attachments rather than as a drone itself, though the agency may still challenge the classification.
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