EU to unveil Kids Act targeting social media’s addictive design for children
The European Commission is set to present the EU Kids Act on Thursday, a legislative measure responding to over a year of pressure from member states and parents regarding social media’s impact on children.
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A new analysis has found that streaming TV prices have risen 11.8 percent over the past year, with 2023 seeing the biggest annual increase at 17.7 percent. The report compared this to cable and satellite price increases of 3.
» readMicrosoft publishes AI code of conduct with blunt pledge that models will never resist shutdown
Microsoft published a code of conduct for its in-house MAI models on Monday, alongside a six-week public consultation. The document states that the models "will never resist human interruption, correction, or shutdown."
» readDyson unveils three new robot vacuums with unique features and a personal setup service
Three new robot vacuums were unveiled by Dyson this September, joining the brand's Nurovi lineup after last year's Spot+Scrub Ai model.
» readMost US students use AI for schoolwork, but half of schools have no policy, Stanford report finds
Four in five American high school and college students now use AI for schoolwork, yet only half of middle and high schools have any AI policy, and only 6 percent of teachers in schools with policies describe them as clear.
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