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New Europe push to curb children's social media use

From dangerous diet tips to disinformation, cyberbullying to hate speech, the glut of online content harmful to children grows every... Read more

AI tackles toxic speech online: Can algorithms judge fairness as well as accuracy?

Earlier this year, Facebook rolled back rules against some hate speech and abuse. Along with changes at X (formerly Twitter)... Read more

A ceiling full of beams: How light is replacing Wi-Fi indoors

Connectivity is no longer a luxury—it is the backbone of how we live, work and move through the world. From... Read more

'Not available in your region': What is a VPN and how can I use one safely?

"This video is not available in your location." It's a message familiar to many people trying to watch global content... Read more

Circumventing internet censorship in countries like China or Iran

Free access to information online is a vital component of democratic societies. However, something that is taken for granted in... Read more

Hey chatbot, is this true? AI 'factchecks' sow misinformation

As misinformation exploded during India's four-day conflict with Pakistan, social media users turned to an AI chatbot for verification—only to... Read more

Google says to appeal online search antitrust ruling

Google said Saturday it will appeal a ruling against it for anti-competitive practices in online search, a day after urging... Read more

Facebook's content moderation 'happens too late,' says research

Whether from the White House or a neighbor in your Facebook community group, a request to remove a Facebook post... Read more

Microsoft wants to radically change the way you surf the web

Microsoft sees artificial intelligence transforming the internet as fundamentally as mobile phones have over the past two decades. But the... Read more

What is AI slop? Why you are seeing more fake photos and videos in your social media feeds

In May 2025, a post asking "[Am I the asshole] for telling my husband's affair partner's fiancé about their relationship?"... Read more

German court says Meta can use user data to train AI

A German court on Friday dismissed an injunction request brought by consumer protection groups to prevent US tech giant Meta... Read more

Large language model accurately predicts online chat derailments

Online chat rooms and social networking platforms frequently experience harmful behavior as discussions drift from their intended topics toward personal... Read more

Researchers warn of rise in AI-created, nonconsensual, explicit images

A team of researchers, including Kevin Butler, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Computer and Information Science and Engineering... Read more

Ads pressured to evolve as AI changes Google search

As Google races to lead in artificial intelligence, it faces the challenge of making sure the technology doesn't slow its... Read more

Fictional fiction: A newspaper's summer book list recommends nonexistent books. Blame AI

The recommended reading list contained some works of fiction. It also contained some works that were, in fact, actually fictional.... Read more