France Bans TikTok From Government Devices
France has banned "recreational" apps such as TikTok on government staff phones, the Ministry of Public Sector Transformation and the Civil Service announced on Friday.
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New Utah Law Requires Parental Consent for Child Social Media Use
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed a law on Thursday requiring anyone under 18 to have parental consent for the use of platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook, as well as prohibiting these companies from employing techniques to cause minors to develop an "addiction" to the platforms.
TikTok Hearing: US Lawmakers Question CEO During Testimony
In his first appearance before Congress on Thursday, TikTok CEO Shou Chew was questioned by US lawmakers concerned about the platform's suspected ties to China, users' privacy, and its impact on children.
Google Launches AI Chatbot Bard in US, UK
On Tuesday, Google announced that its artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot, Bard, will be available to the public on a rolling basis in the US and UK. The company, which has been developing Bard for years, said it’s still an “early experiment.”
Bitcoin Rallies Amid Banking Crisis
As traditional stocks and bonds are in freefall amid the ongoing banking crisis, Bitcoin has surged in value this month — rising 21% compared to the S&P’s 1.4% loss.
Report: OpenAI's GPT-4 Generates More Misinformation Than Predecessor
A new report released by NewsGuard says OpenAI's newest generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool, GPT-4, is more likely to spread misinformation, when prompted, than its predecessor GPT-3.5.
European Parliament Bans TikTok from Staff Devices
Following suit with decisions from the European Commission and the EU Council last week, the European Parliament on Tuesday banned TikTok from staff devices, underlining mounting unease over allegations that the social media app allows the Chinese government to harvest users' data....