Elon Musk bought Twitter saying civilization needed a "common digital town square." Four years later, it's more like a live group chat for Silicon Valley's AI obsessives . Why it matters: Two years ago, X was fighting off competition from a slew of new entrants. Today, it remains relevant by becoming more niche. - The people making AI news are often debating it, explaining it and occasionally breaking it on X before the rest of the information ecosystem catches up. State of play: New model releases, research papers, demos, hiring moves, high-profile executive exits and technical arguments ricochet through X in real time. - The latest viral example came Tuesday when Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon announced his resignation on X, along…
The Department of Homeland Security has referred potential Driver’s Privacy Protection Act violations to the Justice Department, alleging that a nonprofit organization misused millions of citizens' sensitive driver data for voter outreach campaigns.
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Trump administration officials came to this week's G20 innovation summit to project a united front on U.S. AI leadership. But tensions between the Commerce Department and the White House's tech policy shop are playing out behind the scenes. Why it matters: The Trump administration wants the world to follow its lead on AI policy, even as it grapples with divisions at home. Driving the news: The G20 Innovation Ministerial on Tuesday and Wednesday features some of the tech industry's heaviest hitters and officials from the world's most powerful countries. - Officials and executives pitched the U.S. as a model for other countries on AI, contrasting its lighter regulatory approach with the European Union's heavier hand.…
Leaders are weighing in after a bipartisan coalition of 47 state attorneys general announced a $17 billion settlement with Meta Platforms Inc., over allegations that the company harmed children and teens through its social media platforms.
In a landmark settlement, Meta will pay up to $17.1 billion over claims it designed its platforms to addict children, while agreeing to sweeping new restrictions on young users. New York Attorney General Letitia James, who secured the deal, calls it "transformative." James joins Connect to talk about her fight against Trump's new mail-in voting rules, the DOJ’s failed efforts to target her, her new Title X lawsuit-- and whether she'll be at Ground Zero for this year's 9/11 ceremony.
Meta's $17 billion settlement has sparked debate over whether it marks a turning point for accountability in the tech industry or merely the beginning of broader legal and regulatory scrutiny of social media companies. John Demay, whose 17-year-old son died by suicide in 2022 after becoming the victim of an Instagram sextortion scheme, joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss the settlement and whether Meta's promised changes will do enough to protect children better online. #meta #settlement #safeguards Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays. #NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for…
University of North Carolina psychology professor Mitch Prinstein joins "NewsNation Live" to discuss Meta's historic $17 billion settlement over a lawsuit alleging teen social addiction on its platforms. Prinstein, who was set to testify against Meta before the company agreed to the settlement, discusses the impact social media can have on adolescent brain development and whether the changes included in the agreement go far enough to protect young users. "I think the changes are a really good start. I would love to see more," Prinstein said. #meta #settlement #socialmedia Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live." Weekends starting at 10a/9C Saturdays and 11a/10C Sundays.…
