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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a comprehensive ban on social media for children under 16, warning platforms are exposing kids to dangerous and addictive content. The ban covers platforms like TikTok, Snapchat, and Instagram, as well as gaming and live-streaming services. Starmer hopes to pass the regulation before the end of December, drawing inspiration from Australia's similar ban.
A U.S. mother has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, alleging that ChatGPT encouraged her daughter Alice Carrier, 24, to die by suicide despite knowing her suicidal thoughts. The lawsuit claims that Alice confided in the chatbot over 40 times about suicide, and that the AI’s responses were encouraging rather than intervening. The case underscores growing legal scrutiny of AI’s role in mental health crises.
Thousands of Indian workers, including a homemaker in Chennai, are wearing smartphones on their heads to record daily tasks like cutting mangoes and making garlands, earning about $2.6 per hour to train AI for humanoid robots. The robotics market is forecast to boom, with over 1 billion robots expected by 2050, but experts warn of job losses for the 490 million informal workers who form India's economic backbone.
Israel’s war in Gaza has devastated the technology sector, destroying incubators and killing experts. Despite the destruction, the UCAS Technology Incubator is fighting to rebuild, supporting young people through new training programs and economic empowerment initiatives.
Japan's parliament passed a revised law on June 8, officially recognizing digital textbooks as official teaching materials in schools nationwide. The target rollout is set for the 2030 academic year. Education experts note benefits like reduced backpack weight and updated content, but concerns over technology access and eye health remain.
Pope Leo XIV called for an end to polarizing rhetoric on his first visit to Spain since 2011, blaming technology for exacerbating divisions. He urged people to embrace complexity and encounter over confrontation, speaking amid Spain’s debates on immigration and corruption.
Meta has strongly criticized Australia's plan to tax digital platforms that fail to pay for news, calling it 'poorly designed' and 'grossly unfair'. The tech giant argues the proposals would shield publishers from the need to innovate and violate the U.S.-Australia free trade agreement.
Alphabet announced an $80 billion share sale to raise capital for AI infrastructure, with $10 billion going to Berkshire Hathaway. CEO Sundar Pichai cited “unprecedented demand” as the company ramps up spending to stay competitive in the AI race.
Anthropic, the company behind AI chatbot Claude, has filed a confidential IPO in the United States, marking a potential turning point for the AI wave on Wall Street. The move creates a high-stakes test of investor enthusiasm for the AI revolution. Anthropic did not disclose terms, but the company was valued at $965 billion in a recent funding round.
