FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbots acting as companions, their effects on children
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the…
Google Gemini dubbed ‘high risk’ for kids and teens in new safety assessment
Common Sense Media, a kids-safety-focused nonprofit offering ratings and reviews of media and technology, released its risk assessment…
Rotorua teen’s crash death after Rhythm & Vines: Family urges action on fatigue
Richards died at the scene and Donaldson and the front-seat passenger survived. Donaldson, 20, was found guilty, following…
Ōpōtiki library incident: Teens storm building, police investigate
On his way into the library earlier in the afternoon, Ōpōtiki resident Kevin Tamati had waved to the…