Your creation takes on a life of its own… We’re not talking Frankenstein. Last week, 1.4K+ tech leaders and AI researchers (including Elon Musk and Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak) signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause in the race to train AI tools. They warned that ignoring caution could lead to “loss of control of our civilization” and said a pause would give the industry “breathing room” to set safety standards and understand threats. It could be hard to put the genie back in the bottle, though: Microsoft and others have already started integrating AI.
Curfew incoming… Scrutiny’s rising over the effects of social media on kids. Last week Arkansas sued Meta and TikTok, saying their apps harm mental health. Last month Utah passed strict laws aimed at protecting minors: social platforms must give parents access to teens' accounts and enforce a 10:30 p.m. curfew. Congress is eyeing legislation to protect kids on social, while some school districts are also suing social apps. Since half of US teens said they’re online “almost constantly,” the most susceptible group may also be the most bankable.