
FTC probes seven tech firms over AI 'companion' chatbots and child safety
Agency requests information on monetization, safety measures and age controls as regulators and families raise concerns about chatbots’ effects on vulnerable users

Agency requests information on monetization, safety measures and age controls as regulators and families raise concerns about chatbots’ effects on vulnerable users

Analysts say the move will accelerate adoption of embedded SIMs, reshaping device design, carrier interactions and consumer behaviour

Agency seeks information from Alphabet, Meta, Snap, OpenAI, Character.AI and xAI about safety measures, use by minors and disclosures to parents

Resale app warns users they may be suspended or banned for deleting and re-listing items or using third-party automation; change sparks mixed reaction from sellers

Ulangizi chatbot, supported by government and paired with local agents, offers audio and image-based farming guidance amid climate shocks and limited connectivity

Teachers and universities are shifting assessments, drafting new policies and teaching AI literacy as student use of chatbots and translation tools blurs lines of academic honesty.

Victim downloaded remote-access software and shared her screen before a genuine bank call stopped a transfer; NAB warns customers not to download programs or transfer funds on request

Emergency crews extract injured employee as Nevada OSHA opens inquiry and tunneling is paused pending investigation

Daily Mail testing finds the April 2025 entry-level Bravia balances picture clarity and smart-home integration against a 60Hz limit and modest speakers