A tech-industry writer describes how growing awareness of social media's harms—cyberbullying, body dysmorphia, and related mental health issues seen firsthand through his wife's pediatric nursing work—led his family to restrict their children to flip phones and keep them off platforms like TikTok. He notes this reflects a broader trend among tech workers and public figures, coinciding with rising cultural pushback including Jonathan Haidt's book, national social media bans in countries like Australia, and a US Supreme Court ruling upholding age-verification laws.
technologyreview.com
· 2026-08-26
A wave of essays from figures like Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, Dario Amodei, Marc Andreessen, Leopold Aschenbrenner and Palantir's Alex Karp have set out sweeping visions for AI and technology's future. Despite their companies' enormous resources and influence, these authors cannot unilaterally dictate outcomes and instead use these writings to try to shape public opinion and expectations.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-08-25
Meta Platforms faces a federal trial in Oakland brought by 29 state attorneys general over allegations it designed addictive features harming children, a case that could drag on for years and result in massive damages. Despite the stock falling 26% in 2026 amid this litigation and AI spending worries, Jim Cramer and Bank of America argue the selloff is overdone. BofA reiterated its buy rating and $810 price target, citing Meta's AI infrastructure buildout and a valuation of about 16 times 2027 earnings estimates.
cnbc.com
· 2026-08-24
Reporting summarized by Futurism shows AI industry leaders responding to growing public frustration over AI products and data centers not by addressing underlying harms, but by launching messaging campaigns framing the backlash as a 'trust' problem. Mark Zuckerberg published a lengthy essay defending AI's promise and criticizing industry pessimists, even as Meta's own internal practices reportedly contradict his optimistic claims.
futurism.com
· 2026-08-24
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