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Anthropic endorses California’s AI safety bill, SB 53

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-11 23:51:33

On Monday, Anthropic announced an official endorsement of SB 53, a California bill from state Senator Scott Wiener that would impose first-in-the-nation transparency requirements on the world’s largest AI model developers. Anthropic’s endorsement marks a rare and major win for SB 53, at a time when major tech groups like CTA and Chamber for Progress are lobbying against the bill. “While we believe that frontier AI safety is best addressed at the federal level instead of a patchwork of state reg

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Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-10-13 07:09:12

Common Sense Media, a kids-safety-focused nonprofit offering ratings and reviews of media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday. While the organization found that Google’s AI clearly told kids it was a computer, not a friend — something that’s associated with helping drive delusional thinking and psychosis in emotionally vulnerable individuals — it did suggest that there was room for improvement across several other fronts. Notably, Common Sense s

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Attorneys general warn OpenAI ‘harm to children will not be tolerated’

techcrunch.com Rebecca Bellan 2025-10-13 07:21:45

California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings met with and sent an open letter to OpenAI to express their concerns over the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children and teens. The warning comes a week after Bonta and 44 other attorneys general sent a letter to 12 of the top AI companies, following reports of sexually inappropriate interactions between AI chatbots and children. “Since the issuance of that letter, we learned of the heartbreaking death by

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BMW and Qualcomm announce jointly developed driver assistance system

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-14 03:49:22

Qualcomm's driver-assistance system Snapdragon Ride Pilot will debut on the BMW iX3 electric SUV, offering hands-free highway driving, automatic lane changes and parking assistance. The jointly developed software stack announced today will be powered by Snapdragon Ride system-on-chips and will make its first formal appearance at IAA Mobility 2025. Snapdragon Ride Pilot is a Level 2+ driver-assistance system, not self-driving, which means drivers will still be responsible for supervising the veh

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Do Self-Driving Cars Need Windshield Wipers?

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2025-10-14 07:15:30

Donald Trump is all about propping up big businesses (small businesses, not so much) and cutting regulations. Lately, his administration has decided to dispense with certain long-established regulatory precedents for the sake of making things a little bit easier on the blossoming self-driving car industry. On Thursday, Trump’s Transportation Secretary, Sean P. Duffy, announced that, next year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be rolling out three new rules designed to “mo

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Tesla Makes a Huge Move to Appease Regulators

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-14 11:01:50

Tesla appears to be bending to the will of regulators. In a visible sign of its shifting posture from daredevil innovation to cautious compliance, Tesla this week relocated its robotaxi safety monitors, employees who supervise the autonomous software’s performance and can take over the vehicle’s operation at any moment, from the passenger seat to the driver’s seat. Tesla’s Robotaxi service represents one of the company’s most ambitious and long-delayed projects. First teased by Chief Executiv

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Takeout Containers Should Never Go in the Microwave. This Is Why

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-16 10:32:00

When hunger and laziness coincide, reheating last night's leftovers in the microwave seems like a great idea. But if you reheat them in the plastic container they came in, you put yourself at risk for ingesting microplastics and harmful chemicals. You may be wondering, "Is plastic contamination as dangerous as experts say?" Unfortunately, all signs point to yes. Study after study has shown that the resulting chemical exposure of microplastics could pose significant health risks and they have be

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30 minutes with a stranger

news.ycombinator.com The Pudding 2025-10-17 03:56:29

30m 0s A few months ago, I was taking the subway to work when a 16-year-old boy slipped on the subway platform and hit his chin on the ground. He stumbled onto the train and stood next to me. I kept my earbuds in and tried to convince myself this wasn’t my problem. Then out of the corner of my eye I saw that he’d split open his chin; blood and tears were gushing down his face. I looked around the train for someone else to help—maybe someone who works with kids. No one even looked up. So I grabb

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The best MagSafe power banks for your iPhone

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-19 03:00:15

One of the first guides I ever worked on for Engadget was about power banks. In the years since, I’ve tested more than 50 portable batteries to keep our top picks as up-to-date as possible. Now that the iPhone 17 is on the horizon — and rumored to be the thinnest ever — we wanted to devote some space to MagSafe battery packs in particular. I gathered up a new crop of batteries to test and compared the results with our existing data to pick the best MagSafe-compatible battery out there. As we

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MagSafe Monday: UAG’s Metropolis Wallet blends Kevlar toughness with everyday utility

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-10-22 19:00:00

MagSafe wallets are probably the category of MagSafe that makes the most sense to me day to day. I am always going to carry a wallet, so might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone. The UAG Metropolis Wallet is one of the better designed ones I’ve come across from a quality standpoint, so let’s dive into what all it offers. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and g

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Apple’s discontinued MagSafe Battery Pack doesn’t just stick to iPhones now

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-23 21:29:43

We all miss Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack and want to see it return. In the meantime, the old magnetic battery accessory has resurfaced in an unlikely place. Apple introduced MagSafe as part of the iPhone 12 lineup, mainstreaming magnetically attached accessories and vastly improving wireless charging performance with precision alignment. MagSafe Battery Pack was easily the best demonstration of both advancements in one product. But when Apple moved the iPhone from its Lightning connector to s

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What Tech Jobs Don’t Drug Test? That Might Depend

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-23 17:20:51

Workers who live in states where cannabis is legal often face a conundrum. Can they continue using a substance deemed by lawmakers to be fit for public consumption, even if they may have an employer who might drug test? Or do they avoid it all together, because they don’t know what their employer’s drug policy is? And does that policy include only “hard” drugs like cocaine, opioids or methamphetamines, or does it test for cannabis too? These days, the answer is a lot more flexible than it was

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Massive Recall Doesn’t Affect 15% Leap in Company Share Price

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-10-23 19:12:41

The stock price of a company that is in the middle of a major recall still managed to see a 15% gain by the time the market closed Friday. That recall has been issued for nearly 760,000 power tools following reports of explosions and fire hazards. The move is one to watch because some companies in the power washer market are beginning to integrate into their devices. These AI-powered pressure washers can analyze the surface being cleaned and optimize their own performance to provide a better r

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Global movement to protect kids online fuels a wave of AI safety tech

cnbc.com Ryan Browne 2025-10-23 16:35:45

Spotify, Reddit and X have all implemented age assurance systems to prevent children from being exposed to inappropriate content. The global online safety movement has paved the way for a number of artificial intelligence-powered products designed to keep kids away from potentially harmful things on the internet. In the U.K., a new piece of legislation called the Online Safety Act imposes a duty of care on tech companies to protect children from age-inappropriate material, hate speech, bullyin

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I put my Shokz away within seconds of testing these bone conduction headphones

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-23 20:30:18

Suunto Wing 2 bone conduction headphones ZDNET's key takeaways The Suunto Wing 2 is available for $179 in black and coral orange. The fantastic audio quality, new voice prompts, and long battery life combine to make this a compelling headset. The lights are mounted on the top of the headset, so if you have long hair or wear a hat, they could be obscured. View now at Suunto I need music when I work out. Specifically, classic rock. It motivates me to keep going, so having a headset paired with

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Labor Day Tech Deals: This Foldable Charger Is Smaller Than My Granola Bar, and It’s $11

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 10:50:00

If you’re still packing separate chargers for your iPhone and Apple Watch, this Labor Day deal might be your cue to simplify. The LISEN MagSafe Charger Stand is down to $11 on Amazon, half off its usual $22 price. It folds flat, fits in your palm and works with MagSafe-compatible iPhones and Apple Watches. You’ll need to apply the on-page coupon to get the full discount, but once you do, you’re looking at a charger that doesn’t hog desk space or weigh down your bag. This charger stand supports

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Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-24 23:04:17

Meta says it’s changing the way it trains AI chatbots to prioritize teen safety, a spokesperson exclusively told TechCrunch, following an investigative report on the company’s lack of AI safeguards for minors. The company says it will now train chatbots to no longer engage with teenage users on self-harm, suicide, disordered eating, or potentially inappropriate romantic conversations. Meta says these are interim changes, and the company will release more robust, long-lasting safety updates for

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I took this MagSafe battery pack on vacation, but now it's an everyday carry

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-10-25 07:05:00

Benks ArmorGo 10K Qi2 Battery Pack ZDNET's key takeaways The Benks ArmorGo 10k battery pack is a Qi2 MagSafe charging option for $63. It features a 10K capacity battery, an Aramid fiber build, and comes in 2 colors. It's pretty chunky. View now at Benks I've tested dozens of MagSafe battery packs, and my biggest pet peeve is when they're too big. No one wants to be hoisting a brick to the back of their phone all day, but once you begin get to the 10,000 mAh capacity options, you might as well

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My favorite bone conduction headphones just got 3 major upgrades - and they've spoiled me

zdnet.com Matthew Miller 2025-10-27 19:43:00

Suunto Wing 2 bone conduction headphones ZDNET's key takeaways The Suunto Wing 2 is available for $179 in black and coral orange. The fantastic audio quality, new voice prompts, and long battery life combine to make this a compelling headset. The lights are mounted on the top of the headset, so if you have long hair or wear a hat, they could be obscured. View now at Suunto I need music when I work out. Specifically, classic rock. It motivates me to keep going, so having a headset paired with

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OpenAI co-founder calls for AI labs to safety-test rival models

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2025-10-29 07:14:01

OpenAI and Anthropic, two of the world’s leading AI labs, briefly opened up their closely guarded AI models to allow for joint safety testing — a rare cross-lab collaboration at a time of fierce competition. The effort aimed to surface blind spots in each company’s internal evaluations and demonstrate how leading AI companies can work together on safety and alignment work in the future. In an interview with TechCrunch, OpenAI co-founder Wojciech Zaremba said this kind of collaboration is increa

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Claude for Chrome

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-31 05:01:56

We've spent recent months connecting Claude to your calendar, documents, and many other pieces of software. The next logical step is letting Claude work directly in your browser. We view browser-using AI as inevitable: so much work happens in browsers that giving Claude the ability to see what you're looking at, click buttons, and fill forms will make it substantially more useful. But browser-using AI brings safety and security challenges that need stronger safeguards. Getting real-world feedb

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Video Shows Tesla Robotaxi Safety Driver Giving Up, Climbing Into Driver's Seat

futurism.com Unknown 2025-11-01 02:05:57

Launched just two months ago in Austin, Tesla's Robotaxi service has been plagued with errors and safety issues — many of which have been caught on camera by passengers — from the very start. From freaking out at the sight of a child and getting stuck in infinite loops to reckless wheel-jerking and ominous calls advising passengers to exit the vehicle immediately, it would seem that "failure" is not a strong enough word to describe how poorly Tesla's not-so-driverless taxis are doing. Now, it'

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Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide

techcrunch.com Amanda Silberling 2025-11-01 01:27:34

In Brief Before 16-year-old Adam Raine died by suicide, he had spent months consulting ChatGPT about his plans to end his life. Now, his parents are filing the first known wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI, The New York Times reports. Many consumer-facing AI chatbots are programmed to activate safety features if a user expresses intent to harm themselves or others. But research has shown that these safeguards are far from foolproof. In Raine’s case, while using a paid version of ChatGPT-4

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Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-01 06:01:46

We use extensive filtering and data labeling to minimize harmful content in datasets and reduce the likelihood of harmful outputs. We also conduct red teaming and evaluations on content safety, including child safety, and representation. Image generation in Gemini has all our latest privacy and safety features. This includes SynthID, our tool that embeds an invisible digital watermark directly into an image, allowing it to be identified as AI generated.

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Meta used National PTA to promote child safety efforts, report finds

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2025-11-01 14:19:22

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tries on Orion AR glasses at the Meta Connect annual event at the company's headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide following a sextortion scheme through Meta's Messenger app, Mary Rodee has worked with advocacy groups to push for stronger protections for children online. "I hold them solely responsible," Rodee said about Meta in an interview with CNBC. "They have a responsibility for the safety of th

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MagSafe Monday: Want a no‑nonsense car mount that keeps your air vents clear?

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-11-03 02:00:00

If you want a simple car mount that works with MagSafe and doesn’t take over your air vents, your choices are pretty limited. The Statik HyperMount Vacuum Car Mount is a great choice. It sticks to your dash or windshield, holds tight, and doesn’t budge even on bumpy roads and around corners. Some of my favorite gear Abode Home Security System Abode is the best home security system and includes compatibility with HomeKit. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and gr

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TikTok Shifts to AI Moderation With Mass Layoffs

gizmodo.com Riley Gutiérrez Mcdermid 2025-11-05 16:52:11

Social media giant TikTok made a major symbolic move today by canning hundreds of UK and Asian moderators as it attempts to integrate artificial intelligence into more processes throughout the company. The Chinese tech giant said that workers displaced in the move will have priority in hiring if they meet unspecified criteria. The company did not disclose the exact number of people laid off from its 2,500 in the UK, the Wall Street Journal reports. The BBC reports that the move was immediately

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4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-05 20:02:21

Some American politicians - particularly the Trump administration, its allies and officials - have pushed back against what they regard as overreach in the regulation of US tech firms by the UK and EU. A perceived impact of the Online Safety Act on free speech has been a particular concern, but other laws have also been the source of disagreement. On 19 August, US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said the UK had withdrawn its controversial demand for a "backdoor" in an Apple dat

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Pebblebee Is Getting Serious About Personal Safety Tracking

wired.com Sophie Charara 2025-11-17 22:00:00

Think of Bluetooth trackers and safety in the past few years and your first thought might be the misuse of Apple AirTags and similar devices against women in domestic abuse and stalking cases. Alongside collaborative initiatives to counter and shut down these malicious uses (such as the IETF’s Detection of Unwanted Location Trackers, or DULT, standard), tracker makers themselves are flipping the script, turning tech that has been used to monitor women against their will into tech that protects

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A brazen attack on air safety is underway — here’s what’s at stake

theverge.com Darryl Campbell 2025-11-17 11:00:00

At the end of July, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) convened a three-day public hearing to investigate January’s mid-air collision over Washington, DC that killed 67 people. After the hearing, two conclusions were inescapable. First, the disaster should have been prevented by existing safety rules. And second, the government regulators responsible for air safety have become hesitant to enforce those rules, especially when it means standing up to industry demands for more flights

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Latest Tech News

Anthropic endorses California’s AI safety bill, SB 53

Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment

Attorneys general warn OpenAI ‘harm to children will not be tolerated’

BMW and Qualcomm announce jointly developed driver assistance system

Do Self-Driving Cars Need Windshield Wipers?

Tesla Makes a Huge Move to Appease Regulators

Takeout Containers Should Never Go in the Microwave. This Is Why

30 minutes with a stranger

The best MagSafe power banks for your iPhone

MagSafe Monday: UAG’s Metropolis Wallet blends Kevlar toughness with everyday utility

Apple’s discontinued MagSafe Battery Pack doesn’t just stick to iPhones now

What Tech Jobs Don’t Drug Test? That Might Depend

Massive Recall Doesn’t Affect 15% Leap in Company Share Price

Global movement to protect kids online fuels a wave of AI safety tech

I put my Shokz away within seconds of testing these bone conduction headphones

Labor Day Tech Deals: This Foldable Charger Is Smaller Than My Granola Bar, and It’s $11

Meta updates chatbot rules to avoid inappropriate topics with teen users

I took this MagSafe battery pack on vacation, but now it's an everyday carry

My favorite bone conduction headphones just got 3 major upgrades - and they've spoiled me

OpenAI co-founder calls for AI labs to safety-test rival models

Claude for Chrome

Video Shows Tesla Robotaxi Safety Driver Giving Up, Climbing Into Driver's Seat

Parents sue OpenAI over ChatGPT’s role in son’s suicide

Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

Meta used National PTA to promote child safety efforts, report finds

MagSafe Monday: Want a no‑nonsense car mount that keeps your air vents clear?

TikTok Shifts to AI Moderation With Mass Layoffs

4chan will refuse to pay daily online safety fines, lawyer tells BBC

Pebblebee Is Getting Serious About Personal Safety Tracking

A brazen attack on air safety is underway — here’s what’s at stake

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