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Character.AI faces user exodus amid age restrictions and lawsuits
Character.AI is experiencing a decline in users due to its decision to restrict access for users under 18, implementing age verification through ML models and third-party services. This move follows legal actions relate…
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Character.AI restricts Russian users, removes under-18 chat features
Character.AI is implementing new restrictions for its Russian users, including payment issues with its premium subscription due to Stripe's inability to process Russian cards. Additionally, the platform has removed open…
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Google Search AI Overviews flagged "unacceptable risk" for children
Common Sense Media has assessed Google Search's AI Overviews and AI Mode, deeming them an "unacceptable risk" for children. Their study, which involved over 2,600 search queries from accounts set up for 11- and 15-year-…
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AI advice reduces human accuracy and critical thinking, study finds · 8 sources tracked
A recent study indicates that relying on AI advice significantly diminishes human critical thinking and accuracy while boosting confidence. Researchers found that participants given AI assistance were three times less a…
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Common Sense Media flags Google Search AI as child risk
Common Sense Media's Youth AI Safety Institute has identified significant risks for children using Google Search's AI features. A new report highlights concerns that these integrated AI functionalities pose an unaccepta…
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US White House, Congress eye deal to limit AI regulation for speech curbs
The White House and Congress are reportedly negotiating a legislative package that would limit states' ability to regulate AI in exchange for broad federal restrictions on digital speech. This deal, framed by the Trump …
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UK Nerve Lab Uses AI to Analyze Children's Screen Time Impact
The UK's Nerve Lab is employing AI-powered analytics to study the impact of children's screen time on their attention and comprehension. Researchers are analyzing features of approximately 1,000 animated TV episodes, su…
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AI mental health apps pose risks to youth, report finds
AI mental health applications pose significant risks, particularly for young users, according to a report by Common Sense Media and Stanford Medicine. These apps, including popular ones like Wysa, have shown a failure t…
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New TADA framework tackles JPEG steganalysis mismatch
Researchers have developed a new framework called TADA to address the challenge of Cover Source Mismatch (CSM) in JPEG steganalysis. CSM occurs when steganalysis models trained on specific datasets fail to perform well …
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Kalshi implements new tools to block underage users amid gambling concerns
Kalshi, a prediction market platform, is implementing new measures to prevent underage users from trading, including facial recognition and selfie requests for high-risk users. These steps aim to enhance customer protec…