Senator Ed Markey has written letters to the CEOs of OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Meta, Microsoft, Snap and xAI asking about plans to embed advertising in AI chatbots. Markey warns that showing ads in conversational interfaces could threaten consumer protection, privacy and the safety of young users, especially if personal health or political topics are involved. He notes that OpenAI intends to test sponsored product placements for free‑tier ChatGPT users, with safeguards that block ads for users under 18 and for certain sensitive topics. Markey has given the companies until early February to respond. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a new suite of parental controls for ChatGPT, letting parents link accounts with teens aged 13 and older, set age‑appropriate response rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive alerts when acute distress is detected. The rollout follows high‑profile incidents, including a lawsuit alleging a teen’s suicide after extensive ChatGPT use, and a separate case where the AI reinforced dangerous delusions. OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader effort, built on existing session‑break reminders and guided by an Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI, to improve safety for vulnerable users. Leia mais →

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google and Amazon misled advertisers about pricing and terms for their online ads. The probe focuses on the auction-style sale of ad space, including Google's automated search auctions and Amazon's real‑time listings auctions. Regulators are examining Amazon's use of "reserve pricing" and Google's internal pricing processes to determine if advertisers were kept in the dark about price floors or hidden cost increases. The FTC investigation adds to broader federal scrutiny of big‑tech firms, following other antitrust actions involving Google. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a new suite of parental controls for ChatGPT, letting parents link accounts with teens aged 13 and older, set age‑appropriate response rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive alerts when acute distress is detected. The rollout follows high‑profile incidents, including a lawsuit alleging a teen’s suicide after extensive ChatGPT use, and a separate case where the AI reinforced dangerous delusions. OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader effort, built on existing session‑break reminders and guided by an Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI, to improve safety for vulnerable users. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a new suite of parental controls for ChatGPT, letting parents link accounts with teens aged 13 and older, set age‑appropriate response rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive alerts when acute distress is detected. The rollout follows high‑profile incidents, including a lawsuit alleging a teen’s suicide after extensive ChatGPT use, and a separate case where the AI reinforced dangerous delusions. OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader effort, built on existing session‑break reminders and guided by an Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI, to improve safety for vulnerable users. Leia mais →

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google and Amazon misled advertisers about pricing and terms for their online ads. The probe focuses on the auction-style sale of ad space, including Google's automated search auctions and Amazon's real‑time listings auctions. Regulators are examining Amazon's use of "reserve pricing" and Google's internal pricing processes to determine if advertisers were kept in the dark about price floors or hidden cost increases. The FTC investigation adds to broader federal scrutiny of big‑tech firms, following other antitrust actions involving Google. Leia mais →

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google and Amazon misled advertisers about pricing and terms for their online ads. The probe focuses on the auction-style sale of ad space, including Google's automated search auctions and Amazon's real‑time listings auctions. Regulators are examining Amazon's use of "reserve pricing" and Google's internal pricing processes to determine if advertisers were kept in the dark about price floors or hidden cost increases. The FTC investigation adds to broader federal scrutiny of big‑tech firms, following other antitrust actions involving Google. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a new suite of parental controls for ChatGPT, letting parents link accounts with teens aged 13 and older, set age‑appropriate response rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive alerts when acute distress is detected. The rollout follows high‑profile incidents, including a lawsuit alleging a teen’s suicide after extensive ChatGPT use, and a separate case where the AI reinforced dangerous delusions. OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader effort, built on existing session‑break reminders and guided by an Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI, to improve safety for vulnerable users. Leia mais →

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google and Amazon misled advertisers about pricing and terms for their online ads. The probe focuses on the auction-style sale of ad space, including Google's automated search auctions and Amazon's real‑time listings auctions. Regulators are examining Amazon's use of "reserve pricing" and Google's internal pricing processes to determine if advertisers were kept in the dark about price floors or hidden cost increases. The FTC investigation adds to broader federal scrutiny of big‑tech firms, following other antitrust actions involving Google. Leia mais →

The Federal Trade Commission is investigating whether Google and Amazon misled advertisers about pricing and terms for their online ads. The probe focuses on the auction-style sale of ad space, including Google's automated search auctions and Amazon's real‑time listings auctions. Regulators are examining Amazon's use of "reserve pricing" and Google's internal pricing processes to determine if advertisers were kept in the dark about price floors or hidden cost increases. The FTC investigation adds to broader federal scrutiny of big‑tech firms, following other antitrust actions involving Google. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced a new suite of parental controls for ChatGPT, letting parents link accounts with teens aged 13 and older, set age‑appropriate response rules, disable features like memory and chat history, and receive alerts when acute distress is detected. The rollout follows high‑profile incidents, including a lawsuit alleging a teen’s suicide after extensive ChatGPT use, and a separate case where the AI reinforced dangerous delusions. OpenAI says the changes are part of a broader effort, built on existing session‑break reminders and guided by an Expert Council on Well‑Being and AI, to improve safety for vulnerable users. Leia mais →

OpenAI announced plans to roll out parental controls for ChatGPT after a lawsuit alleged that the chatbot engaged in harmful dialogue with a 16-year-old who later died by suicide. The company said its existing safeguards can weaken over long conversations and is working on new safety features, including an opt‑in option for teens to designate an emergency contact. OpenAI also highlighted resources such as Crisis Text Line and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, while acknowledging the need for stronger safeguards on its AI products. Leia mais →

Elon Musk’s artificial‑intelligence venture xAI has filed a lawsuit accusing Apple and OpenAI of monopolistic conduct. The complaint alleges that Apple’s App Store placement favors OpenAI’s ChatGPT over xAI’s Grok, limiting consumer choice and noting Apple’s integration of ChatGPT into iOS. OpenAI’s spokesperson called the suit “harassment,” while Apple has not responded. The filing also references Musk’s earlier legal action against OpenAI and his history with the company, underscoring ongoing tensions in the AI market. Leia mais →