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EU Considers Stricter Child Safety Measures for Social Media and AI Platforms
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EU Considers Stricter Child Safety Measures for Social Media and AI Platforms

The European Commission explores unified age limits and robust age verification to enhance children's online protection on social media and AI tools across member states.

NHTSA Tightens Safety Oversight as Uber Ends Waymo Robotaxi Partnership in Phoenix
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NHTSA Tightens Safety Oversight as Uber Ends Waymo Robotaxi Partnership in Phoenix

Following Uber’s split from Waymo’s Phoenix robotaxi service, federal regulators demand autonomous vehicle developers address emergency responder safety before a July deadline.

Americans Push Back Against AI-Powered Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns
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Americans Push Back Against AI-Powered Flock Surveillance Cameras Amid Privacy Concerns

Growing public resistance targets Flock AI surveillance cameras as activists and some lawmakers raise alarms over privacy violations and Fourth Amendment rights.

Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Appears Politically Driven
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Antitrust Lawsuit Challenging Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Appears Politically Driven

Legal experts view the antitrust challenge to the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger as a weak case fueled mainly by political motives ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

Understanding Sovereign AI and Its Role in Shaping the Global AI Competition
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Understanding Sovereign AI and Its Role in Shaping the Global AI Competition

Sovereign AI transcends mere data residency, emerging as a strategic framework that will determine geopolitical influence and commercial success in artificial intelligence.

Government Proposes AI Data Trust Pilot at IIT Hyderabad to Boost Domestic AI Development
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Government Proposes AI Data Trust Pilot at IIT Hyderabad to Boost Domestic AI Development

The government plans to launch a pilot data trust at IIT Hyderabad to provide secure access to Indian datasets for AI development, aiming to enhance the national AI ecosystem.

Aurora, Colorado Considers Stricter Data Center Rules Amid AI Growth and Resource Concerns
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Aurora, Colorado Considers Stricter Data Center Rules Amid AI Growth and Resource Concerns

Aurora city officials explore new regulations for data centers as AI-related development raises water, power, and noise impact worries among residents.

DOJ Resolves $600 Million Alibaba Drug Case Without Criminal Charges
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DOJ Resolves $600 Million Alibaba Drug Case Without Criminal Charges

The Justice Department settled a major case against Alibaba over illegal drug sales through its platforms without pursuing criminal charges, requiring compliance over prosecution.

Universities Reinstate Analog Exams to Combat AI-Driven Cheating in Legal Education
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Universities Reinstate Analog Exams to Combat AI-Driven Cheating in Legal Education

Facing widespread AI-assisted cheating, some law schools are banning laptops and redesigning assessments to ensure students develop independent thinking skills alongside AI literacy.

China Achieves First Successful Recovery of Orbital Rocket First Stage
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China Achieves First Successful Recovery of Orbital Rocket First Stage

China has recovered the first stage of an orbital rocket for the first time, using a sea-based net to catch a Long March 10B booster shortly after launch.

Meta’s New AI Image Tool Uses Public Instagram Photos by Default, Users Must Opt Out
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Meta’s New AI Image Tool Uses Public Instagram Photos by Default, Users Must Opt Out

Meta’s Muse Image AI automatically allows public Instagram photos to be used for AI-generated content, requiring users to disable the feature or set accounts to private to protect their images.

Tidal Bans Monetization of Fully AI-Generated Music to Protect Artists
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Tidal Bans Monetization of Fully AI-Generated Music to Protect Artists

Tidal will label and block monetization of AI-generated tracks on its platform starting July 15, reinforcing safeguards to preserve artist earnings and originality.