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Google, Meta and TikTok Challenge California Social Media Law

Google, Meta and TikTok have filed lawsuits seeking to block California Assembly Bill 1709, a measure designed to protect children from harmful social media practices.

The bill requires large social media platforms to remove features described as “psychologically exploitative.” The companies are contesting the law, arguing that it should not be allowed to take effect.

The legal challenge places the platforms’ responsibilities toward younger users against the state’s effort to regulate how their services are designed. The cases could shape how California limits features intended to influence users’ behavior, especially children.

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Kimi and Mistral Bring Open Models Closer to the Frontier

Open AI models continue to close the performance gap with leading proprietary systems. Results associated with Kimi and Mistral indicate that both have reached parity with frontier models, bringing more competitive options to the open-model ecosystem. This development suggests that advances in model capability are no longer limited to

Salon to cease publication after 31 years

Salon will cease publication after 31 years, ending the run of one of the first online-only news magazines. In an unsigned announcement, the publication said the business realities of independent digital journalism had changed profoundly and that its publishing model was no longer sustainable. Salon did not provide a

Bose Recalls More Than 670,000 S1 Pro Battery Packs Over Fire and Overheating Risks

Bose has recalled more than 670,000 S1 Pro battery packs in the United States and Canada. The recall covers battery packs that may present a risk of fire or overheating. Sources * Engadget

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