EU Announces Plan to Restrict Social Media Access for Children
The EU has unveiled the EU Kids Act, banning under-13s from social media and limiting teens to hour-long 'mini accounts'.
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Category: Tech Policy
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AI CEOs urge slowdown amid rogue agent wave as Trump dismisses risks
US government fails Americans on AI as CEOs call for a pause amid rising risks; Trump dismisses warnings while bills gather dust.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Puts Trump on Speakerphone Mid-Presentation
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Jensen Huang Puts Trump on Speakerphone at Summit to Announce Robots Won’t Take Over
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A tax upon the H-1B visa drives tech firms to seek foreign lands for labor, whilst the mighty corporations keep silent.