Meta, TikTok and Snap are participating in an online safety ratings system

Numerous major social platforms including Meta, YouTube, TikTok and Snap say they will submit to a new external grading process that scores social platforms on how well they protect adolescent mental [...]

Microsoft and OpenAI gut their exclusive deal, freeing OpenAI to sell on AWS and Google Cloud

Microsoft and OpenAI on Monday announced a sweeping overhaul of the partnership that has defined the commercial AI era, dismantling key pillars of exclusivity and revenue-sharing that bound the two co [...]

TikTok ripe with mental health misinformation, new study reports

The internet is both excellent and horrible at spreading information and community. In one sense, it can provide access to so many people and perspectives that aren't available in a person's [...]

Most US teens say TikTok, Instagram and Snapchat aren't hurting (or helping) their mental health

Most teens in the United States say that Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat aren't harming their mental health, though a slightly higher proportion report negative effects on their sleep and producti [...]

Cerebras stock nearly doubles on day one as AI chipmaker hits $100 billion — what it means for AI infrastructure

Cerebras Systems, the Silicon Valley chipmaker that built the world's largest commercial AI processor, erupted onto the Nasdaq on Wednesday, opening at $350 per share — nearly double its $185 I [...]

New York City is suing Meta, Snap, TikTok and YouTube over 'youth mental health crisis'

New York City, its school district and healthcare system have filed a lawsuit against Meta, Snap TikTok and YouTube for allegedly contributing to a "youth mental health crisis" with intentio [...]

Google updates Gemini's mental health safeguards

Google is making some changes to how Gemini handles mental health crises. The chatbot now includes a redesigned crisis hotline module with a one-touch interface to connect to real-world help. The comp [...]

Perplexity signs $750 million deal with Microsoft

Perplexity signs a $750 million deal with Microsoft for Azure cloud access, while its main cloud provider Amazon is suing the startup.<br /> The article Perplexity signs $750 million deal with M [...]

Meta really wants you to believe social media addiction is 'not a real thing'

Meta went to court this week in two major trials over alleged harms facilitated by its platform. In New Mexico, the state's attorney general has accused the company of facilitating child exploita [...]