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ChatGPT violated European privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAI

Italian regulators say they informed OpenAI that its ChatGPT artificial intelligence chatbot has violated European Union’s stringent data privacy rules

ChatGPT violated European privacy laws, Italy tells chatbot maker OpenAI
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Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant

According to Elon Musk, the first human received an implant from his computer-brain interface company Neuralink over the weekend

Elon Musk says the first human has received an implant from Neuralink, but other details are scant
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Why we're going numb to the world's pain

In a world that is becoming more and more connected, people are becoming more overwhelmed by disasters to the point that they shut down emotions to cope. Researchers see this as a sign of “compassion fatigue,” and with that comes serious consequences. Experts are now scrambling to counter this emotional numbness and reinvigorate human empathy. “When someone has compassion fatigue, they feel like there’s a lot happening and they don’t know where to start and what to do, so sometimes they will turn off their emotions,” said Gabriela Murza, assistant professor at Utah State University who educates on trauma impacts

Why we're going numb to the world's pain
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Google's parent posts double-digit revenue growth in a quarter for first time in nearly 2 years

Google’s corporate parent returned to double-digit revenue growth during last year’s final quarter

Google's parent posts double-digit revenue growth in a quarter for first time in nearly 2 years
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Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI

Washington state's governor has called for the state to develop best practices on how agencies use generative artificial intelligence as it continues to incorporate the technology into government operations

Washington state to develop guidelines for agencies using generative AI
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Microsoft profit soars 33% on AI, cloud-computing investments

Microsoft Corp. says that its profit for the October-December quarter soared 33%, powered by its significant investments in artificial intelligence technology

Microsoft profit soars 33% on AI, cloud-computing investments
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The death of hockey player Adam Johnson by a skate cut has jumpstarted work on protective equipment

The death of American hockey player Adam Johnson from a skate cut to the neck during a game in England has led to plenty of talk about how to prevent laceration injuries on the ice

The death of hockey player Adam Johnson by a skate cut has jumpstarted work on protective equipment
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Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules

A judge says Elon Musk must give up a compensation package awarded by Tesla’s board of directors that is potentially worth more than $55 billion

Elon Musk cannot keep Tesla pay package worth more than $55 billion, judge rules
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How Elon Musk's pay package compares with other top CEOs in the US

Tesla shareholders will vote on Thursday on whether to ratify CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion pay package, which a Delaware judge voided in January because she found he improperly controlled

How Elon Musk's pay package compares with other top CEOs in the US
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A grainy sonar image reignites excitement and skepticism over Earhart's final flight

There's new interest in one of the past century's most alluring mysteries and a grainy sonar image is at the heart of both excitement and skepticism

A grainy sonar image reignites excitement and skepticism over Earhart's final flight
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Scotland ex-leader admits deleting COVID WhatsApp messages but insists no decisions were made on app

A former leader of Scotland has acknowledged that she deleted WhatsApp messages sent during the COVID-19 pandemic

Scotland ex-leader admits deleting COVID WhatsApp messages but insists no decisions were made on app
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Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right

Social media companies have come under intense pressure to do more to protect teens, but there’s another concern – they could go too far.

Teens on social media need both protection and privacy – AI could help get the balance right
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Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm

Many people with eating disorders die from suicide. Improving perception of internal body states, or interoception, can help everyone better care for their own bodies.

Eating disorders are the most lethal mental health conditions – reconnecting with internal body sensations can help reduce self-harm
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Secret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists

Since the Salem witch trials, tales of dark plots and secret organizations have emerged time and again across the land that become the United States, and such conspiracies have influenced public opinion and even the outcome of elections

Secret history: Even before the revolution, America was a nation of conspiracy theorists
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Conspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren't there

Sometimes a story is more appealing than the truth

Conspiracy Theories: Why we want to believe when the facts often aren't there
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Miracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments

Online conspiracy theories have created a new age of fringe medical treatments and supposed miracle cures

Miracle cures: Online conspiracy theories are creating a new age of unproven medical treatments
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Takeaways from the AP's look at the role of conspiracy theories in American politics and society

Conspiracy theories seem to be everywhere these days

Takeaways from the AP's look at the role of conspiracy theories in American politics and society
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What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift

The growing issue of AI-generated deepfakes has already been a hot topic in state legislatures

What to know about how lawmakers are addressing deepfakes like the ones that victimized Taylor Swift
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Online news site The Messenger shuts down after less than a year

Ambitious online news site The Messenger has abruptly shut down after only eight months in operation

Online news site The Messenger shuts down after less than a year
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Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker's corporate registration to Texas

Elon Musk wants Tesla investors to decide on moving the company’s corporate listing to Texas after a Delaware court decided he shouldn’t get a multibillion-dollar pay package

Musk wants Tesla investors to vote on switching the carmaker's corporate registration to Texas
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Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them

As legislators rail against social media companies, the companies continue to put millions of young people at risk. Here’s how − and what can be done about it.

Are social media apps ‘dangerous products’? 2 scholars explain how the companies rely on young users but fail to protect them
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Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why

TikTok may look (or sound) a little different when you scroll through the app going forward

Songs by Taylor Swift, Drake and more are starting to disappear from TikTok. Here's why
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US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts

The National Hurricane Center will add inland predictions to its forecast of the location and ferocity of tropical storms

US center's tropical storm forecasts are going inland, where damage can outstrip coasts
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Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue, profits for the holiday shopping season

Amazon on Thursday reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the fourth quarter, driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday shopping season

Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue, profits for the holiday shopping season
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Meta posts sharp profit, revenue increase in Q4 thanks to cost cuts and advertising rebound

Meta Platforms Inc_ tripled its profit and posted sharply higher revenue in the final quarter of 2023, boosted by a rebound in digital advertising as well cost cutting and layoffs in what CEO Mark Zuckerberg called the “year of efficiency.”

Meta posts sharp profit, revenue increase in Q4 thanks to cost cuts and advertising rebound

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