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The Federal Trade Commission announced on Thursday that it is launching an inquiry into seven tech companies that make AI chatbot companion products for minors: Alphabet, CharacterAI, Instagram, Meta, OpenAI, Snap, and xAI. The federal regulator seeks to learn how these companies are evaluating the safety and monetization of chatbot companions, how they try to limit negative impacts on children …

The Federal Trade Commission is issuing orders to seven companies that provide consumer-facing AI-powered chatbots seeking information on how these firms measure, test, and monitor potentially negative impacts of this technology on children and teens. AI chatbots may use generative artificial intelligence technology to simulate human-like communication and interpersonal relationships with users. AI chatbots can effectively mimic human characteristics, emotions, …

The US has imposed sanctions against three Palestinian human rights groups that asked the international criminal court (ICC) to investigate Israel over allegations of genocide in Gaza, according to a notice posted to the US treasury department’s website. The three groups – the Gaza-based Palestinian Centre for Human Rights and Al Mezan Center for Human Rights, and the Ramallah-based Al-Haq …

Hard-Nosed Sheriff Who Inspired ‘Walking Tall’ Movie Killed His Wife, Inquiry Says  The New York Times Famed Tennessee sheriff who inspired Hollywood movie ‘Walking Tall’ implicated in wife’s murder  ABC News ‘Walking Tall’ sheriff may have killed wife, Tenn. police say  upi.com ‘Walking Tall’ sheriff accused of murdering his wife following cold case twist: authorities  Fox News Ex-TN Sheriff Buford Pusser believed responsible for …

David PurdumAug 31, 2025, 12:07 PM ET Close Joined ESPN in 2014 Journalist covering gambling industry since 2008 Cleveland Guardians pitchers Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz will remain on nondisciplinary paid leave “until further notice” while a gambling investigation continues, Major League Baseball announced Sunday. MLB said in a statement Sunday that the league and players’ association had agreed to …

John Bolton Inquiry Eyes Emails Obtained by Foreign Government  The New York Times The Natural Endpoint of Trump’s Falsehoods  The Atlantic Why defending John Bolton matters in the age of Trump  Al Jazeera Bolton may be in hot water as FBI investigation expands beyond controversial book  Fox News John Bolton rips President Trump days after FBI searches his home and office  USA Today Source link

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Recalling the damage her now-arrested coach inflicted on her and many of her gymnast friends, Finley Weldon said she feels a sense of pride. Free from the grip that Sean Gardner had during her years of training at an Iowa academy known for producing Olympians, Weldon told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that …

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Recalling the damage her now-arrested coach inflicted on her and many of her gymnast friends, Finley Weldon said she feels a sense of pride. Free from the grip that Sean Gardner had during her years of training at an Iowa academy known for producing Olympians, Weldon told The Associated Press in an exclusive interview that …

In Battle Over D.C. Police, Federal Prosecutors Open Inquiry Into Crime Data  The New York TimesView Full Coverage on Google News Source link

Microsoft has launched an “urgent” external inquiry into allegations Israel’s military surveillance agency has used the company’s technology to facilitate the mass surveillance of Palestinians. The company said on Friday the formal review was in response to a Guardian investigation that revealed how the Unit 8200 spy agency has relied on Microsoft’s Azure cloud platform to store a vast collection …