[ad_1] The FTC announced on Thursday that it is launching an inquiry into seven tech companies that make AI chatbot companion products for minors: Alphabet, CharacterAI, Instagram, Meta, OpenAI, Snap, and xAI. The federal regulator seeks to learn how these companies are evaluating the safety and monetization of chatbot companions, …

[ad_1] The world’s poorest countries suffer from civil wars, ethnic and sectarian strife. COVID-19, soaring inflation and cuts to international aid made their bad situations worse. The world has enough wealth and resources to guarantee a decent standard of living for all of humanity. Yet, people in countries like South …

[ad_1] On Thursday, September 11, the FBI released images of a “person of interest” in the Charlie Kirk shooting, and offered a $100,000 reward for information The killer is still at large – but a high-powered rifle has been found in nearby woods, as well as a “footwear impression… and …