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Meta Reaches Landmark Settlement Worth Up to $17 Billion Over Social Media Harm Claims

Meta has agreed to a landmark settlement valued at up to $17 billion to resolve claims that its platforms caused significant social media addiction and mental health harms, particularly among young users. The agreement, reached with a coalition of states, represents one of the largest corporate legal settlements in U.

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Meta Agrees to $18 Billion Settlement in Landmark Child Harm Case, Vows Platform Changes

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has agreed to a landmark $18 billion settlement in a child harm case, marking one of the largest legal resolutions involving a technology company and the protection of minors on its platforms. Along with the financial settlement, Meta has committed to implementing

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Meta Settles Landmark Teen Safety Case with Sweeping Platform Changes

Meta has settled a landmark lawsuit over children's online safety, agreeing to sweeping changes that will alter how teens interact with Instagram and Facebook. The settlement, signed by 47 US states and several territories, stems from allegations that Meta — along with Google, TikTok, and Snap — designed their platforms

Moonshot AI Explores Revenue Partnerships with US Tech Giants Amid Government Scrutiny

Moonshot AI, the Chinese artificial intelligence startup behind the Kimi K3 language model, is reportedly exploring revenue partnership agreements with major American technology companies including Microsoft, Amazon, and Google, according to industry reports. The potential deals come as the company faces scrutiny from the US government, which has accused Moonshot

OpenAI Disrupts Covert Russian Influence Operation Using Fake Think Tank Identity

OpenAI has shut down a network of accounts tied to a Russian influence campaign that exploited its ChatGPT service to produce pro-Kremlin content. The operation relied on a fabricated Israeli think tank identity and used VPN services to mask the origin of the requests. According to findings, the accounts weaponized

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Instagram Head Testifies He Was Unaware Staff Restricted His Access to Teen Safety Data

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified this week in the latest social media addiction lawsuit, telling the court that it was "news to me" when informed that employees had restricted the data on teen safety that he could see. The revelation emerged as part of the legal

Study Finds It Nearly Impossible for Artists to Prove AI Systems Used Their Work Illegally

A recent study has highlighted a troubling gap in the ability of artists to hold AI companies accountable for alleged copyright infringement. Researchers examined the technical and legal challenges that creators face when trying to demonstrate that their work was included in training datasets used by large language models and