Stanford’s New Algorithmic Tool Shows Social Media Polarization Isn’t Inevitable

Research suggests that the political toxicity many users encounter on social media is a design choice that can be reversed
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UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Big Tech Over Rising Attacks on Women and Girls

Ofcom notes that women and girls routinely encounter disproportional abuse online, in forms such as sexual violence, coercive control, and even targeted pile-ons.
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Insurers Scale Back AI Coverage Amid Fears of Billion-Dollar Claims

The rapid integration of AI systems into everyday business operations has left many insurers wondering: Who pays when an AI makes a mistake?
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Google DeepMind’s WeatherNext 2 Brings High-Resolution Forecasting

Will it ‘rain’ supreme? The system can produce a wide range of physically coherent outcomes, critical for anticipating worst-case weather scenarios.
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EU Considers Delaying Key AI Act Rules Amid Pressure from Trump and Big Tech

The decision could represent a significant shift in the EU’s approach to overseeing AI, as the EU was long considered a global leader in strict AI regulation.
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