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X helps update Kids Online Safety Act in final push for passage in the Republican-led House
With just weeks left to pass legislation before Congress adjourns, X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced she worked with the authors…
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FCC passes auto safety spectrum rules
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has voted to finalize new spectrum rules that will push cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) communications technology…
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Dozens of states ask Congress to un-doom the Kids Online Safety Act
A group of state attorneys general are pushing Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), which has stalled…
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New Biosensor in Seatbelts Tracks Driver Stress and Health Levels
A breakthrough in biosensor technology could enable the real-time monitoring of stress and alertness in drivers and pilots. Developed by…
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Is Amazon’s robotaxi company trying to sidestep federal safety laws?
This week, Zoox cofounder and CTO Jesse Levinson announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 that it would start rolling out its…
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Snap employees were well aware of the app’s child safety issues, newly unsealed complaint says
“By November 2022, Snap employees were discussing 10,000 user reports of sextortion each month, while acknowledging that these reports ‘likely…
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California governor vetoes major AI safety bill
California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047) today. In…
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Uber is now asking riders to get verified as a safety measure for drivers
Uber announced a new rider verification feature aimed at giving drivers and couriers more peace of mind about their customers.…
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US safety regulators say it’s time to investigate Shein and Temu
Safety regulators are urging the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to investigate the ultracheap e-commerce platforms Shein and Temu.…
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California State Assembly passes sweeping AI safety bill
The California State Assembly has passed the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act (SB 1047), Reuters…
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OpenAI exec says California’s AI safety bill might slow progress
In a new letter, OpenAI chief strategy officer Jason Kwon insists that AI regulations should be left to the federal…
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A key part of California’s online safety law for kids is still on hold after appeals court ruling
The panel of judges on the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals objected to a portion of the California Age-Appropriate Design…
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