Fury over Grok sexualised images despite new restrictions
Global outrage persisted Jan 15 over sexualised deepfakes created by Elon Musk's AI tool Grok, even after his social media platform X said it was blocking the chatbot from undressing images in certain locations.
An app’s blunt life check adds another layer to the loneliness crisis in China
In China, the names of things are often either ornately poetic or jarringly direct. A new, wildly popular app among young Chinese people is definitively the latter. It's called, simply, "Are You Dead?"
Jailed Chinese AI chatbot developers appeal in landmark pornography case
Defendants given prison sentences for creating sexual content for profit via their AI emotional companions.
Social media sites block 4.7 million underage accounts in Australia
Tech giants have blocked 4.7 million accounts under Australia's world-first social media ban for under-16s, the country's online safety watchdog said Jan 16.
Opinion: AI chatbots want to be friends – or more – with your kid
A report last year from Common Sense Media found that about 72% of teens have used an AI companion, akin to an automated version of an imaginary friend. Teens are conversing with chatbots to seek their advice, flirt and to find overall companionship.
China says it’s probing Trip.com over alleged antitrust conduct
China is investigating Trip.com Group Ltd, the country's largest online travel agency, over alleged antitrust conduct, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation.
Apple bundles creative apps into US$13-a-month subscription
Apple notes that all software included in Creator Studio can be shared between as many as six family members – a level of flexibility that Adobe Inc doesn't offer with software like Photoshop and Premiere.
Can you optimise love?
A group of tech executives, app developers and Silicon Valley philosophers is seeking to streamline the messy matters of the heart.
As a shooting unfolded at Brown University, students turned to anonymous app for answers before official alerts
When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn't wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts – through phones vibrating in pockets, messages from strangers, rumors that felt urgent because they might keep someone alive.
WhatsApp adds group member tags, event reminders and text stickers
WhatsApp has rolled out several new features, including the ability to assign member tags in groups, event reminders and text stickers for chats.
