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AI faces insurance hurdles as social media bans fail and pet life extension advances

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Several countries are attempting to ban social media access for minors, but these measures are proving easily circumvented, according to early lessons from Australia. Instead of outright bans, alternative strategies are being explored to ensure children's safety online. In parallel, advancements in biotechnology are offering pet owners new options to extend the lives of their companions through drugs, cloning, and cryonics, raising questions about the ethical implications of such life-extension technologies. Additionally, the burgeoning AI industry faces significant legal and financial hurdles, with companies like OpenAI and Anthropic receiving subpoenas from the FTC regarding consumer harms and AI-related liabilities mounting. AI

IMPACT AI companies face increasing legal liabilities and regulatory scrutiny, potentially impacting future growth and investment.

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AI faces insurance hurdles as social media bans fail and pet life extension advances

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  1. MIT Technology Review TIER_1 English(EN) · Charlotte Jee ·

    The Download: failed social media bans, and extending pets’ lives

    This is today&#8217;s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what&#8217;s going on in the world of technology. Kids are outsmarting social media bans. That’s not a problem we need to solve. —Michal Luria, Aliya Bhatia, and Danah Boyd Social …

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