Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday
Wikipedia unveiled new business deals with a slew of artificial intelligence companies on Thursday as it marked its 25th anniversary.
Jan 15, 2026
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Grok blocked from undressing images in places where it's illegal, X says
Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok won't be able to edit photos to portray real people in revealing clothing in places where that is illegal, according to a statement posted on X.
Jan 15, 2026
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Beware of online ads with elaborate backstories. They may not be from a real small business
Melia & Co appears to be a small family-run business. The sweaters on its website feature a photo of a woman hand-knitting a Christmas design. The caption says that after decades of creating knitwear that tells "quiet stories ...
Jan 15, 2026
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WhatsApp data reveal people often deceive themselves
How quickly we reply, how active we really are in chats—many people misjudge their own behavior. Researchers at Bielefeld University have, for the first time, used anonymized WhatsApp metadata to make such misperceptions ...
Jan 13, 2026
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Social media harms teens, watchdog warns, as France weighs ban
Social media harms the mental health of adolescents, particularly girls, France's health watchdog said Tuesday as the country debates banning children under 15 from accessing the immensely popular platforms.
Jan 13, 2026
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Meta urges Australia to change teen social media ban
Tech giant Meta urged Australia on Monday to rethink its world-first social media ban for under-16s, while reporting that it has blocked more than 544,000 accounts under the new law.
Jan 12, 2026
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Gmail adds new AI features, turning it into a personal assistant
More artificial intelligence is being implanted into Gmail as Google tries to turn the world's most popular email service into a personal assistant that can improve writing, summarize far-flung information buried in inboxes ...
Jan 8, 2026
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'Remove her clothes': Global backlash over Grok sexualized images
Elon Musk's AI tool Grok faced growing international backlash Monday for generating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors, with the European Union joining the condemnation and Britain warning of an investigation.
Jan 6, 2026
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Online 'brainrot' isn't ruining children's minds; it's a new way of navigating the modern internet
"Brainrot" is what many people call the chaotic, fast-moving memes, sounds and catchphrases that spread across TikTok, Roblox and online gaming and into playgrounds. An example is the endlessly repeated chant of "six-seven," ...
Jan 5, 2026
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France plans social media ban for children under 15
France will make a fresh attempt to protect children from excessive screen time, proposing a ban on social media access for children under 15 by next September, according to a draft law seen by AFP.
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