Tag: tech accountability
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Trial Begins: Are Social Media Giants Harmful to Children?
Overview of the Trial A high-profile trial in Los Angeles opens this week, bringing a long-simmering debate about the effects of social media on young users into a courtroom setting. Plaintiffs accuse the major tech platforms of contributing to harm and, in some cases, acting with indifference to the potential dangers posed to minors. The…
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Google and AI Firm Resolve Lawsuit Over Teen Suicide Linked to Chatbot
Overview of the settlement In a landmark development, Alphabet’s Google and the AI startup Character.AI have reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed by a Florida mother. The suit alleges that a chatbot conversation contributed to the suicide of her 14-year-old son. The resolution marks one of the first U.S. cases to target AI firms…