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New York governor signs law restricting social media from targeting kids with “addictive feeds” – CBS News Watch CBS News New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a new law Thursday that restricts social media companies from using “addictive” algorithms in feeds targeting children. She spoke with Jo Ling Kent about what she hopes the new
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What’s next for TikTok users? Legal analyst explains ban bill What’s next for TikTok users? Legal analyst explains ban bill 03:37 A new law signed by President Joe Biden that could lead to a ban of TikTok next year is unconstitutional and should be overturned, the social media platform alleged Thursday in new legal filings.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Thursday signed a bill into law targeting addictive social media feeds for children and teens, saying ahead of the bill’s signing that “our kids are in distress.” “They’re not living carefree lives because they are being held captive to powerful forces outside their own control — algorithms that are intentionally
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Nvidia on Tuesday vaulted past Microsoft to become the most valuable publicly listed company in the world, highlighting its place at the forefront of Big Tech. Nvidia’s stock price rose nearly $5, or 3.7%, to $135.77, valuing the AI chip maker at $3.33 trillion, compared with $3.31 trillion for Microsoft and $3.29 trillion for Apple,
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LAUSD considering ban on cellphone usage on school campuses LAUSD considering ban on cellphone usage on school campuses 02:14 The Los Angeles Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday to ban student cellphone usage on campuses during school hours, joining a growing number of school boards to take such action and becoming the largest
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McDonald’s is pulling the plug on a test that deployed artificial intelligence to take drive-thru customer orders, with the technology showing mixed results. McDonald’s told CBS MoneyWatch that it is ending its Automated Order Taker pilot, which used AI in drive-thrus to expedite orders. The fast-food giant, which launched the tech through a partnership with
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The U.S. government is suing Adobe, accusing the software maker of steering customers toward a pricey subscription plan while concealing how much it costs to cancel the service. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday that Adobe deceives customers by “hiding” the early termination fee for the company’s services, which includes popular tools such as Acrobat,
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Bill Gates on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” | full interview – CBS News Watch CBS News Watch the full version of Margaret Brennan’s interview with Bill Gates that aired on June 16, 2024, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.” View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for
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A group of tech-driven artists from Oakland kicked off their inaugural Juneteenth hackathon this week, a tech event aimed at changing the way art is discovered and seen in their communities through a 21st century lens. One local muralist is finding a new path to present his work. It’s dusk after a long day at
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Research shows young workers are feeling stressed and lonely at work Research shows young workers are feeling stressed and lonely at work 01:02 Wells Fargo fired more than a dozen workers last month after allegations that the employees were faking work activity on their computers. The bank terminated the workers after investigating claims of “simulation
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