Meta and YouTube designed addictive products that harmed young people, jury finds Jury in Los Angeles awards plaintiff damages of $6m, with Meta to pay 70% and YouTube the remainder
UK iPhone users face over-18 age check to use services after update Ofcom says decision is ‘real win for children and families’ but some users raise concerns over privacy
Hundreds of UK teenagers to trial six-week social media curbs for major study Government’s pilot ban for under-16s accompanies consultation as peers vote on Australia-style restrictions
What are the rules on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties? Temporary ban on crypto donations is being introduced after review into countering foreign interference in politics
‘Denial machine’: climate misinformation is fuelling conflict in Australian communities, inquiry finds The report also recommends government do more to make tech companies liable for ‘psychosocial harms’
Meta ordered to pay $375m after being found liable in child exploitation case New Mexico hails ‘historic’ win after jury finds firm misled consumers over safety and enabled harm against users
OpenAI shutters AI video generator Sora in abrupt announcement Tech firm ‘says goodbye’ to Sora, made publicly available in 2024, just six months after its launch of a stand-alone app
Anthropic and Pentagon face off in court over ban on company’s AI model After Anthropic refused to let its AI to be used in autonomous weapons systems, Trump ordered US agencies to quit using it
Baltimore sues Elon Musk’s AI company over Grok’s fake nude images Lawsuit argues XAI failed to disclose risks, limitations and exposure to harm that come with using chatbot
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Divide between Silicon Valley and ordinary people grows ever larger Big tech believes the future is AI while everyday Americans remain wary; and the dangers of riding in a Tesla Cybertruck
As the US midterms approach, AI is going to emerge as a key issue concerning voters There is a political divide over AI but few leaders are taking a strong stand. It’s time for that to change
Revolut warns it risks backlash over support for energy-intensive AI and crypto Fintech company’s profits leap to £1.7bn as it gears up for US push after getting UK banking licence this month
Amount of AI-generated child sexual abuse material found online surged in 2025 Internet Watch Foundation verified 8,029 pieces of realistic AI-made content, with 65% of videos in worst category
Valerie Perrine, Superman and Lenny actor, dies aged 82 Perrine gained notoriety for a naked TV role and was acclaimed for her roles opposite Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Jeff Bridges