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The untold history of the seat-belt warning.I found this Washington Post story about the “lowly” seat belt warning — how they came to be, which automakers have the best and worst chimes, and the people who are still militantly opposed to wearing seat belts — to be highly fascinating. The occasion is that the federal government is delaying new rules that would require automakers to install more…
The Verge5d agoWhole story →
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The White House launched an AI chatbot for government-related questions.The America.gov chatbot is supposed to “replace” the government websites that you would typically go to for information about retirement, Social Security, healthcare, and other topics. It’s free to use, and the White House says it won’t store or collect your data. In 2027, it will add a way to apply for a passport, enroll in Medicare, and find a federal…
The Verge7d agoWhole story →
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Bill Gates says regulate AI, because it’s powerful enough to cause a billion deaths.NBC News released this clip from a Meet the Press interview with Gates that will air on Sunday, where he said, “No one thinks self-regulation is enough” around AI. Saying that AI is “certainly powerful enough to drive events that, you know, cause a billion deaths,” he suggested, “You need law enforcement and the politicians to get into the discussion…
The Verge10d agoWhole story →
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The Justice Department is looking into Steve Ballmer’s jumbotron corruption scandal.The New York Times reported Thursday that federal prosecutors are in the “early stages” of a criminal investigation into the Clippers’ shady sponsorship arrangements for Kawhi Leonard, using companies like Aspiration, Daktronics (which already revealed an ongoing SEC investigation), and Boingo Wireless. Pablo Torre obviously chimed in with his take on…
The Verge24d agoWhole story →
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California governor signs law blocking “addictive” social feeds for minors.Under AB1709, social platforms can’t provide algorithmic recommendations, infinite scroll, or autoplay features to users under 16 unless they receive parental consent. Governor Gavin Newsom signed a package of other online safety-focused bills into law as well, including new rules requiring chatbot makers to notify young users that they’re not talking to…
The Verge25d agoWhole story →
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