Instagram says it will alert parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide in the US, the UK, Canada, and Australia

Starting next week, Instagram will notify parents if their teen repeatedly searches for terms related to self-harm or suicide. This feature, available in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada, aims to empower parents to intervene if their teen may need support. It will expand to other regions later this year. Meta also plans to implement a similar alert system for its AI chatbots.

Attorney General Bonta Exposes Illegal Amazon Price Fixing Scheme Driving Up Costs for Americans - Asks Court to Immediately Halt Illegal Conduct

Anthropic retired Claude Opus 3, its first model to undergo a new “retirement interview” process, and says Opus 3 asked to write weekly essays for a newsletter

New research: AI models tend to reflect the political ideologies of their creators

This study published in npj Artificial Intelligence reveals that large language models (LLMs) tend to reflect the political ideologies of their creators. Researchers found that LLMs, such as GPT-4 and Llama, exhibit ideological biases that align with the cultural and political values of the regions where they were developed. Models from Western countries showed a preference for liberal values, while those from China leaned towards state stability and economic control. The language used to prompt the models also influenced the ideological stance of the responses, highlighting the importance of transparency in AI systems.

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

Summary: Americans are leaving the U.S. in record numbers—the first net negative migration since the Great Depression—with 150,000 more departing than arriving in 2025, a trend set to grow in 2026, fueled by high U.S. salaries funding affordable, safer lives abroad amid remote

Americans Are Leaving the U.S. in Record Numbers

More citizens are replanting overseas, drawn by a quality of life made easily affordable by the U.S.’s enviable salaries. “I wasn’t expecting to be surrounded by this many Americans.”

As China grapples with a shrinking population and low birthrate, some women are finding romance with AI chatbots, leading Beijing to increase AI regulations

1 year, 1 publisher, 9,000 books: AI-generated titles flood Korean shelves - The Korea Times

I wonder how many thousands are on Amazon

Mormon-born ‘dirty soda’ may replace coffee, alcohol as go-to drink as trend spreads across US

The 'dirty soda' trend, which began in Utah over a decade ago, has gained mainstream popularity across the US, driven by social media, reality TV, and a shift in beverage preferences. This customizable drink, made by mixing popular sodas with flavored syrups, fruit purées, and cream, has particularly resonated with the LDS community, who traditionally abstain from alcohol and coffee. Chains like Swig and FiiZ have played a significant role in popularizing dirty soda, with their expansion into new territories reflecting the trend's growing appeal. The emphasis on personalization and the rise of non-alcoholic beverage options are key factors behind dirty soda's success.

Prolonged Iran Conflict Could Push U.S. Missile Defenses to the Brink, Pentagon and Lawmakers Warn

This article discusses the growing concern in Washington that a prolonged military conflict with Iran could severely strain U.S. missile defense stockpiles, particularly high-end interceptors, leaving American forces and allies more vulnerable. Pentagon officials and lawmakers warn that sustained Iranian retaliation could rapidly deplete U.S. missile defenses, forcing difficult decisions between supporting Ukraine, maintaining Middle East security, and deterring China.

Tim Cook sums up Steve Jobs in just four words

This article recounts Tim Cook's first meeting with Steve Jobs, highlighting Jobs' passion, vision, charisma, and clarity that inspired Cook to join Apple. Cook's letter, originally shared with Steve Jobs Archive fellows, is released to celebrate Jobs' 71st birthday.

Kansas Sends Letters To Trans People Demanding The Immediate Surrender Of Drivers Licenses

"The legislature did not include a grace period."

Will Dinosaurs Ever Walk the Earth Again? The Science Behind De-Extinction and the Future of Prehistoric Life - Sassy Feeds

Will dinosaurs ever return to Earth? After the asteroid impact that formed the Chicxulub crater, dinosaurs vanished — but not entirely. Modern birds are their closest living descendants. Inspired by Jurassic Park, many people wonder if cloning dinosaurs is possible. The reality

Bitcoin Miner Tied to Trump Family Pummeled by Crypto Crash

American Bitcoin Corp., backed by the Trump family, reported a $59 million loss for Q4 2023, amid a crypto crash that has wiped out nearly 90% of its market value since September. The firm, which doubled down on a Bitcoin mining and hoarding strategy championed by Eric Trump, is now facing a $227 million unrealized loss from the drop in Bitcoin's value. This downturn affects the broader Trump family's crypto interests, including World Liberty Financial and the president's own memecoin.

A Cloudflare engineer rebuilt Next.js from scratch in one week using AI, reimplementing 94% of its API and spending $1,100 on Claude tokens

Cloudflare engineer Steve Faulkner has implemented 94% of the Next.js API using Anthropic's AI model, Claude, in an effort to address issues with Next.js deployment on platforms other than Vercel. The project, called Vinext, uses Vite instead of Turbopack and has a build time up to 4.4 times faster than Next.js 16 with Turbopack. However, the code has not been reviewed by a human and is still under heavy development.