Bobby Allyn
Stories
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Law & Courts
States sue Meta, claiming Instagram, Facebook fueled youth mental health crisis
More than 40 states filed legal actions against Meta on Tuesday, alleging that the company intentionally designed features that hooked a generation of young people.
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Technology
Musk's X to charge users in Philippines and New Zealand $1 to use platform
It is unclear if the experimental fees will be applied to other parts of the world, but Musk argues it is the only way to stamp out the proliferation of bots on the site.
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Business
EU official warns social media firms to monitor for false Israel-Hamas information
Thierry Breton cautions tech executives about the flood of misinformation on their platforms related to the Israel-Hamas war. He warns of severe financial penalties if the falsehoods go unchecked.
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World
'Walk the talk' or face fines: EU boss tells Musk, Zuckerberg and TikTok chief
As Hamas-Israel misinformation spreads, EU digital chief says social media platforms have to quickly remove content featuring hate speech and disinformation or face big fines under new laws.
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Technology
'Too dangerous:' Why even Google was afraid to release this technology
A startup called PimEyes allows anyone to identify a stranger within seconds with just a photo of the person's face. The technology has alarmed privacy advocates worldwide.
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Environment
Idalia demolished some Florida fishing communities. But locals say they'll rebuild
When Hurricane Idalia slammed into the Florida coast, it decimated several small beach towns and fishing villages. Now, those communities are beginning the task of rebuilding.
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National
Post Idalia, residents in Horseshoe Beach consider whether to rebuild or move on
Hurricane Idalia's storm surge and powerful winds raked across several of Florida's older and rural Gulf coast communities. Now, the clean-up begins.
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National
Parts of the Southeast coastline are dealing with the aftermath of Idalia
Idalia came ashore along the Florida Gulf Coast as a major hurricane — the first to hit the region since the 1800s. A major storm surge and electricity outages are complicating rescue efforts.
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Law & Courts
New York Times considers legal action against OpenAI as copyright tensions swirl
The news publisher and maker of ChatGPT have held tense negotiations over striking a licensing deal for the use of the paper's articles to train the chatbot. Now, legal action is being considered.
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Technology
Silicon Valley's latest hype: Eyeball-scanning silver orbs to confirm you're human
The project is called Worldcoin. It was co-founded by Sam Altman of ChatGPT fame. Its mission is to authenticate all the world's humans, one eyeball scan at a time.