When a chatbot causes harm, we need to impose consequences
If you design a system to act like a confidant, as artificial intelligence is, you inherit a duty to make it safe where it is predictably unsafe.
Day: September 16, 2025
VA Tesla Kills One in Head-on Crash
Police already have indicated the Tesla crossed a double yellow line. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said that it happened at around 5:45 p.m. in the 6800 block of Courthouse Road. When deputies arrived at the scene, they saw that a 2022 Tesla X and…
New York’s ban on addictive social media feeds for kids takes shape with proposed rules
New York’s attorney general has proposed rules for social media companies as the state moves to implement a law shielding children from addictive feeds.
Arnold Schwarzenegger enters fight on US House control, urges vote against new California districts
Arnold Schwarzenegger is entering the national battle over U.S. House control.
Couldn’t make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He’s livestreaming his last concert
Bad Bunny’s residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island’s economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles.
Filing: the Internet Archive and major music labels settle a copyright infringement lawsuit against IA over its project to preserve early music recordings (Ashley Belanger/Ars Technica)
Ashley Belanger / Ars Technica:
Filing: the Internet Archive and major music labels settle a copyright infringement lawsuit against IA over its project to preserve early music recordings — A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit …
Troops in U.S. cities: ‘We are not their enemy’
Re: “A call to my fellow veterans to stand up to Trump deployments” (Sept. 13, Opinion): The U.S. military personnel being deployed against their fellow citizens face a very difficult and, for most of them, uncomfortable position. Op-Ed author Edward O…
Make it One Seattle, full of trees, in Comprehensive Plan
A street tree study shows planting in the right of way won’t get Seattle to its goal of 30% tree canopy. The city must protect trees in the Comprehensive Plan.
Hackers steal millions of Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen customer records
Crooks stole personal data of millions of Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen customers: parent firm Kering confirmed the breach. Hackers stole private data of millions of Gucci, Balenciaga, and Alexander McQueen customers, including names, contacts, addresses, and spending details. The parent company, Kering, confirmed the security breach and notified data protection authorities. The firm did […]
Israel launches offensive to occupy Gaza City
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