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Microsoft, OpenAI, Anthropic announce free AI academy with national teachers' union
It's the first partnership between a national union and AI's heavy hitters.
Haunted no more: Season 4 of 'The Bear' confronts its ghosts
Carmy's not going to run away anymore.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Racist, antisemitic Veo 3 AI videos on TikTok, report finds
The Google text-to-video generator produced hateful video clips that went viral.
By Rebecca Ruiz
AI chatbots often distort nations' human rights records, study finds
LLM bias has the potential to warp perceptions on how nations treat their citizens.
Nana's best friend is a robot? AI companion aims to cure the loneliness epidemic.
A new service just launched in North America that allows unlimited phone calls between seniors and "Mary."
'Sinners' comes to streaming this week with Black American Sign Language option
In an industry first, Max is offering an alternate version of the film in the ASL dialect.
As AI slop intensifies, fake Youtube videos about the Diddy trial proliferate
Dozens of faceless channels are profiting off of outsourced AI content.
9 LGBTQ creators discuss not backing down from Pride
"Pride isn’t just a parade, it’s a presence."
Do Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses work as an accessibility device?
With microphones and AI, these aren't your typical Ray-Bans.
By Amanda Yeo
Amazon same-day delivery expands to thousands of rural communities
Just as the summer Prime Day event nears.
True bipartisanship could stop Big Tech from harming kids
It wasn't one political party that killed the Kids Online Safety Act, but rather the industry controlling our digital lives.
By Lennon Torres and Laura Marquez-Garrett
How tech companies are, or are not, recognizing Pride in 2025
We checked to see what Amazon, Apple, Google, Meta, Microsoft, and TikTok have posted about Pride so far.
By Rebecca Ruiz
5 misinformation trends that circulate around mass protests
As protest images and videos flood the internet, so will misinformation.
Meta sues 'nudify' app Crush AI
The company is also investing in new tech for detecting deepfake ads.
World's tallest 3D-printed building wants to revive a tiny community
Nestled in the Swiss village of Mulegns, Tor Alva is on a special mission.
Future of retail? Robot-run bodegas take over L.A.
The latest VenHub kiosk opened near LAX.
FDA wants to use AI to speed up drug approval process
As RFK Jr. seeks FDA overhaul, the department leans into 'big data.'
YouTube very quietly loosened its content moderation rules
A New York Times report found the change happened in December, without a public announcement.
Waymo cuts off L.A. taxi service after cars are set on fire
The Alphabet-owned company saw several of its cars set ablaze during demonstrations against ICE raids.
By Rebecca Ruiz
TSA considering touchless screenings, courtesy of VR
Invasive pat-downs are so 2010s.
By Rebecca Ruiz
Uber launches new experience for seniors, including Simple Mode and Medicare payments
Senior Accounts launches in the U.S. this week.
Thinking about a kid-friendly smartphone? Here are your options.
Want your kid to be able to contact you, but not a TikTok algorithm? We got you covered.
Digital detox for the next generation, from pouches to phone-free proms
The next frontier for the burgeoning phone-free movement.
The App Store needs to grow up
Apple has a responsibility to the kids downloading questionable apps from its store, writes Lennon Torres of the Heat Initiative.
By Lennon Torres
Parents: Check out these new parental controls for Nintendo Switch 2
Oversee friends, GameChat history, and video sharing.
