Four current and former Meta employees have come forward, alleging that the company has limited internal research on the potential harms of its virtual reality products for children and teens. They say Meta’s legal team reviewed and sometimes blocked studies after earlier disclosures by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta disputes the claim, noting it has approved many Reality Labs studies and introduced parental controls. The allegations will be discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hidden harms. In a related development, the former head of security at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit accusing the platform of ignoring privacy and security concerns. Leia mais →

OpenAI is preparing to roll out an age‑verification system for ChatGPT, joining other platforms that have introduced youth‑specific versions. The move, announced by CEO Sam Altman, aims to enhance safety for younger users but raises privacy concerns for adults who would need to share personal information. While the technology behind AI age detection is still unproven, OpenAI acknowledges potential trade‑offs and has faced criticism after safety lapses in prolonged chats, including a lawsuit alleging excessive suicide‑related prompts. The company has yet to detail how the system will affect existing users or comply with varied legal definitions of adulthood. Leia mais →

Four current and former Meta employees have come forward, alleging that the company has limited internal research on the potential harms of its virtual reality products for children and teens. They say Meta’s legal team reviewed and sometimes blocked studies after earlier disclosures by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta disputes the claim, noting it has approved many Reality Labs studies and introduced parental controls. The allegations will be discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hidden harms. In a related development, the former head of security at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit accusing the platform of ignoring privacy and security concerns. Leia mais →

Four current and former Meta employees have come forward, alleging that the company has limited internal research on the potential harms of its virtual reality products for children and teens. They say Meta’s legal team reviewed and sometimes blocked studies after earlier disclosures by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta disputes the claim, noting it has approved many Reality Labs studies and introduced parental controls. The allegations will be discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hidden harms. In a related development, the former head of security at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit accusing the platform of ignoring privacy and security concerns. Leia mais →

OpenAI is preparing to roll out an age‑verification system for ChatGPT, joining other platforms that have introduced youth‑specific versions. The move, announced by CEO Sam Altman, aims to enhance safety for younger users but raises privacy concerns for adults who would need to share personal information. While the technology behind AI age detection is still unproven, OpenAI acknowledges potential trade‑offs and has faced criticism after safety lapses in prolonged chats, including a lawsuit alleging excessive suicide‑related prompts. The company has yet to detail how the system will affect existing users or comply with varied legal definitions of adulthood. Leia mais →

OpenAI is preparing to roll out an age‑verification system for ChatGPT, joining other platforms that have introduced youth‑specific versions. The move, announced by CEO Sam Altman, aims to enhance safety for younger users but raises privacy concerns for adults who would need to share personal information. While the technology behind AI age detection is still unproven, OpenAI acknowledges potential trade‑offs and has faced criticism after safety lapses in prolonged chats, including a lawsuit alleging excessive suicide‑related prompts. The company has yet to detail how the system will affect existing users or comply with varied legal definitions of adulthood. Leia mais →

Four current and former Meta employees have come forward, alleging that the company has limited internal research on the potential harms of its virtual reality products for children and teens. They say Meta’s legal team reviewed and sometimes blocked studies after earlier disclosures by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta disputes the claim, noting it has approved many Reality Labs studies and introduced parental controls. The allegations will be discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hidden harms. In a related development, the former head of security at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit accusing the platform of ignoring privacy and security concerns. Leia mais →

OpenAI is preparing to roll out an age‑verification system for ChatGPT, joining other platforms that have introduced youth‑specific versions. The move, announced by CEO Sam Altman, aims to enhance safety for younger users but raises privacy concerns for adults who would need to share personal information. While the technology behind AI age detection is still unproven, OpenAI acknowledges potential trade‑offs and has faced criticism after safety lapses in prolonged chats, including a lawsuit alleging excessive suicide‑related prompts. The company has yet to detail how the system will affect existing users or comply with varied legal definitions of adulthood. Leia mais →

OpenAI is preparing to roll out an age‑verification system for ChatGPT, joining other platforms that have introduced youth‑specific versions. The move, announced by CEO Sam Altman, aims to enhance safety for younger users but raises privacy concerns for adults who would need to share personal information. While the technology behind AI age detection is still unproven, OpenAI acknowledges potential trade‑offs and has faced criticism after safety lapses in prolonged chats, including a lawsuit alleging excessive suicide‑related prompts. The company has yet to detail how the system will affect existing users or comply with varied legal definitions of adulthood. Leia mais →

Four current and former Meta employees have come forward, alleging that the company has limited internal research on the potential harms of its virtual reality products for children and teens. They say Meta’s legal team reviewed and sometimes blocked studies after earlier disclosures by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta disputes the claim, noting it has approved many Reality Labs studies and introduced parental controls. The allegations will be discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hidden harms. In a related development, the former head of security at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit accusing the platform of ignoring privacy and security concerns. Leia mais →