Google, Meta and TikTok sue to block California youth social media law:
Google, Meta, and TikTok have sued California to block the enforcement of a state law meant to protect children from getting addicted to social media.
An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland:
Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.
Health intel-sharing group warns industry in wake of cyberattack on French blood bank:
A healthcare intelligence-sharing organization is warning its members to lock down systems following cyberattacks on cold storage systems, including a French blood bank.
Elon Musk will face scrutiny from Democrats after midterms:
Democrats are likely to launch investigations into Musk's influence, including his leadership of DOGE and government contracts
Review: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is superb, streamlined and safe:
Nintendo's new Ocarina of Time remake enshrines its place in the gaming canon for generations to come. But despite its stupendous production values, the game left me feeling oddly bereft.
How former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer sees AI assistants fitting into busy women's lives:
NPR's Juana Summers talks with former Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer about AI assistants and lightening the load of emotional labor.
AI chatbots are becoming political advisers. Their answers can mislead voters:
Millions of Americans are turning to AI for election information, but chatbots are getting voting facts wrong and recommending candidates, raising concerns they could influence voters' decisions.
Wild West crypto: Staggering Binance heist exposes sector fragility:
A massive cyber heist of crypto exchange Binance is exposing some of the fragilities of the sector and reinforcing perceptions of the industry as a financial Wild West, critics warn.
Your writing was flagged as AI. What does that actually mean?:
As editors turn to imperfect AI detection tools to weed out machine-generated submissions, writers who say they were falsely accused of using AI are left wondering what triggered a positive result.
Nearly 2 out of 3 teens and tweens use AI chatbots, new research shows:
Most kids say they use chatbots for help with homework and when they're stressed, lonely, or anxious. And how they use chatbots is tied to their mental health.
