We can’t ban AI, but we can build the guardrails to prevent it from going off the tracks

Generative AI may appear to offer a shortcut, but without verification and expertise, it can easily mislead users.
WBAY

Study: E-cigarette flavor ban may push users to cigarettes

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - Did laws to discourage underage vaping backfire? When researchers looked at statewide bans on flavored e-cigarettes and the effects on different age groups, they found the ...
Washington Examiner

The socialist who benefited from selectivity now wants to ban it

Zohran Mamdani built his career railing against privilege, but he is a walking advertisement for it. The self-described socialist and New York City mayoral front-runner has vowed to eliminate the city ...
Key West Citizen

Governor touts python removal program

STUART — Gov. Ron DeSantis recently acknowedged the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Python Action Team–Removing Invasive Constrictors (PATRIC) program for achieving ...
The New York Times

Character.AI to Bar Children Under 18 From Using Its Chatbots

The start-up, which creates A.I. companions, faces lawsuits from families who have accused Character.AI’s chatbots of leading teenagers to kill themselves. By Natallie Rocha and Kashmir Hill Natallie ...
EconoTimes

Meta, TikTok, and Snap to Enforce Australia’s Social Media Ban for Users Under 16 Starting December 10

Major social media companies, including Meta, TikTok, and Snap, have confirmed they will comply with Australia’s new law banning users under 16 from accessing their platforms. The law, set to take ...