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Tech Digest: EU Youth Social Media Rules, SF Drone Surveillance Leak, Paramount Deal Blocked

The European Union is considering legislation that could impose age limits, outright bans, or phased access requirements for teenagers on social media platforms, with platforms potentially required to prove their services are not harmful before young users can access them.

San Francisco Police Drone Footage Leaked

A data breach exposed hours of drone surveillance footage captured by the San Francisco Police Department using Skydio platforms, raising questions about the security of surveillance data and the scope of aerial monitoring in urban areas.

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

A coalition of twelve state attorneys general has filed suit to block the $110 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery, warning it would create a 'media behemoth' that harms competition and raises movie prices. The states are acting after the Justice Department declined to block the deal last month.

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Halt Russian Shipping

Ukrainian drone attacks have effectively halted Russian commercial shipping in the Sea of Azov in under a week, according to recent reports.

SpaceX Prepares Starship's 13th Test Flight

SpaceX is preparing for Starship's 13th test flight this week, which will subject the vehicle to higher pressure conditions and test new Starlink satellites while in orbit.

OpenAI Projects Significant Revenue Growth as AI Commercialization Accelerates

OpenAI is forecasting a notable jump in annualized revenue, according to recent reports. The company's financial trajectory underscores the growing demand for AI-powered tools and services as organizations increasingly integrate generative AI into their operations. The revenue projection highlights how the AI sector has evolved from research-focused initiatives

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Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio Burst, Suggesting Origin NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has measured the distance to the most distant fast radio burst (FRB) detected to date, providing new clues about these enigmatic millisecond-long cosmic flashes. Read more: Webb Measures Distance to Farthest Fast Radio

Security Researchers Warn Exposed Nvidia GPU Monitoring Tools Could Leak AI Infrastructure Details

Security researchers have raised concerns about exposed Nvidia GPU monitoring tools that could inadvertently reveal sensitive information about AI infrastructure deployments. These monitoring interfaces, when left accessible, can expose details such as GPU specifications, memory allocation, computational workloads, and system configurations that organizations may prefer to keep private. The vulnerability

EU Moves to Curb Teen Social Media Access

San Francisco Police Drone Footage Leaked

States Sue to Block Paramount-Warner Bros Merger

Ukrainian Drone Strikes Halt Russian Shipping

SpaceX Prepares Starship's 13th Test Flight

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