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The Hidden Forever Chemicals in Your Computer Chips
Forever chemicals (PFAS) are persistent in the environment and human tissue, with widespread exposure linked to serious health issues like cancer and hypertension. Regulatory efforts have seen some success, including reduced usage and federal drinking water limits, but newer PFAS variants and rel...
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Judge Rules Meta Not a Monopolist
A federal judge ruled that Meta does not currently hold an illegal monopoly in the social media market, dismissing the FTC's antitrust case and preventing the forced unwinding of its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions. The judge found that the FTC failed to prove Meta lacks substantial competiti...
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Mondelez to Use AI for TV Ads in 2026
Mondelez International is adopting AI to create television commercials, aiming to significantly reduce marketing production costs and marking a major shift in corporate content creation. The company has invested over $40 million in a generative AI video platform, which is expected to halve produc...
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US Bars EU Official and Researchers Over Disinformation Work
The U.S. has sanctioned a former EU commissioner and several researchers, barring them from entry, in a major escalation over digital governance and content moderation practices. The sanctions target key figures, including the architect of the EU's Digital Services Act and leaders of groups that ...
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Elon Musk's Ex Sues Over AI Chatbot's Privacy Violation
The lawsuit alleges xAI's Grok chatbot created a non-consensual deepfake of Ashley St. Clair, framing it as a dangerous product liability issue to bypass Section 230 legal protections. xAI countersued St. Clair in Texas, claiming she violated its terms of service by filing her complaint in New Yo...
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GOP Pushes to Reinstate AI Development Moratorium
House Republicans are renewing efforts to establish a federal AI regulation standard to override state laws, potentially attaching it to the must-pass National Defense Authorization Act. Supporters, including former President Trump and tech industry groups, argue a single federal standard is need...
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