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The world’s biggest social media companies face several landmark trials this year that seek to hold them responsible for harms to children who use their platforms. Opening statements in one such trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court began on Monday. Instagram’s parent company Meta and Google’s YouTube face claims that their platforms deliberately addict…
The boy who lived is back. HBO on Wednesday revealed the release date and released a trailer for its new βHarry Potterβ series offering the first glimpse into the new version of Hogwarts, the fictional school for young wizards and witches. The show will premiere on HBO Max on Christmas Day. The show, written and…
A federal judge on Thursday approved a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots. U.S. District Judge William Alsup issued the preliminary approval in San Francisco federal court Thursday after the two sides worked to address his concerns…
Washington β Top executives at Tesla and Waymo made the case for the safety of their vehicles before a Senate committee on Wednesday, insisting their driving systems are safer than human drivers, despite recent incidents.Β Congress is considering how to move forward with legislation to create uniform safety regulations to govern self-driving vehicles, which are…
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MPs have called on the government to immediately ban Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs). The Women and Equalities Committee (WEC) of MPs accused ministers of “not moving fast enough” in introducing a licensing system for non-surgical cosmetic procedures. They warned that a lack of regulation in the cosmetics industry had led to a “wild west” where…
Sundayβs Emmy Awards had the usual mix of light-hearted moments and powerful speeches, along with some surprise wins in the acting categories. So if thereβs one thing we should always remember about televisionβs biggest night, itβs this: What might seem predictable sometimes isnβt and thatβs what makes this awards show worth watching. Here, Times writers…
Artificial intelligence (AI) and “deeper” ties with Europe are the best ways to get the economy growing, the chancellor will say on Tuesday. Rachel Reeves will argue that the UK cannot afford to “bury our heads in the sand”, and allow other countries to lead the development of AI, in the annual Mais lecture. While…
It was perfect timing on Monday for the Moore League to hold its first football media day, considering that five of the seven head coaches are new and the host school, Long Beach Jordan, is opening its new stadium next week. Alfred Rowe (Long Beach Jordan), Mario Morales (Lakewood), Justin Utupo (Long Beach Poly), Raudric…
Eight players were ejected and a referee was knocked to the floor, requiring medical attention, after a brawl broke out during South Alabamaβs 80-70 victory against Coastal Carolina in a Sun Belt Conference womenβs basketball tournament game Wednesday in Pensacola, Fla. Coastal Carolina forward Tracey Hueston has been suspended by the conference for the rest…
