Snapchat settles to avoid social media addiction trial
Snapchat on Wednesday confirmed it made a deal to avoid a US civil trial accusing it, along with Meta, TikTok, and YouTube, of addicting young people to social media.
Jan 21, 2026
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YouTube to match OpenAI with AI likeness feature
YouTube announced plans on Wednesday to allow its users this year to create AI versions of themselves for video sharing, matching a feature from Sora, the video-creation app from ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.
Jan 21, 2026
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Cyberattacks can trigger societal crises, scientists warn
Cyberattacks can wreak havoc on the systems they target, yet their impact often spreads far beyond technical failures, potentially triggering crises that engulf entire communities, a new study argues.
Jan 19, 2026
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UK, France mull social media bans for youth as debate rages
Countries including France and Britain are considering following Australia's lead by banning children and some teenagers from using social media, but experts are still locked in a debate over the effectiveness of the move.
Jan 19, 2026
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ChatGPT's free ride is ending: Here's what OpenAI plans for advertising on the chatbot
OpenAI says it will soon start showing advertisements to ChatGPT users who aren't paying for a premium version of the chatbot.
Jan 17, 2026
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OpenAI introducing ads to ChatGPT
OpenAI announced Friday it will begin testing advertisements on ChatGPT in the coming weeks, as the wildly popular artificial intelligence chatbot seeks to increase revenue to cover its soaring costs.
Jan 16, 2026
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What you need to know about Grok and the controversies surrounding it
Elon Musk's Grok keeps getting into trouble, and this time, more of the world's governments are trying to intervene.
Jan 16, 2026
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Social media platforms removed 4.7 million accounts after Australia banned them for children
Social media companies have revoked access to about 4.7 million accounts identified as belonging to children in Australia since the country banned use of the platforms by those under 16, officials said.
Jan 16, 2026
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This TikTok star sharing Australian animal stories doesn't exist—it's AI Blakface
The self-described "Bush Legend" on TikTok, Facebook and Instagram is growing in popularity.
Jan 15, 2026
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One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data
New year, new privacy rules. At least for Californians.
Jan 15, 2026
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