Category Ethics & Society

Discussions on the ethical implications and societal impact of AI.

Meta’s Smart Glasses Are Joining the Subscription Economy

Meta is charging for some smart glasses features, signaling a bigger smart glasses subscription trend across AI wearables and consumer tech.

AI dating assistants are moving from date planning to flirtation and breakups, raising new questions about consent, privacy and authenticity.

Bernie Sanders is pushing AI regulation, a data center moratorium and a sovereign wealth fund to curb tech power and share profits.

Proton upgrades Lumo with image tools, memory and faster responses while doubling down on privacy-focused AI protections.

Netflix’s Wonka reality series will use an AI-generated voice of Gene Wilder, sparking debate ahead of its Sept. 23 premiere.

Libby is adding AI content filters for ebooks and audiobooks, but OverDrive says it will rely on publisher self-labeling.

Proception settles a Tesla trade secret suit, raises $11 million and starts shipping its robot hand to researchers and robotics firms.

TIDAL’s AI music policy will badge fully generated tracks, block monetization and remove impersonations starting July 15.

Lawmakers want to stop AI health data sales to brokers, expanding privacy protections to chatbot inputs like medical records and location data.

California strikes a Claude deal with Anthropic, giving state and local agencies discounted AI access as Newsom pushes AI in government.