Parents and AI: Risks, Beliefs, and Burdens
The UK's National Crime Agency warns parents to be cautious with online images of children due to a 14% rise in AI-generated child sexual abuse material in 2025.
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Parents Warned Against Publicly Sharing Kids’ Images Amid AI Risks
Parents should avoid publicly posting images of their children online due to the growing threat of AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM), according to the National Crime Agency (NCA) and the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF).
US Lifts Export Ban on Anthropic’s AI Tools
The US government has lifted an export ban on Anthropic's advanced AI models Fable and Mythos, raising questions about the future regulation of frontier AI technologies, according to Al Jazeera.
Founder of Asian Super-App Gojek Sentenced to 10 Years in Corruption Case
Nadiem Makarim, 41, founder of Indonesian super-app Gojek, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for corruption related to a controversial laptop procurement deal, according to BBC and the-star.co.ke.
British American Tobacco to cut 9,000 jobs
British American Tobacco is cutting nearly 9,000 jobs globally as part of a cost-cutting initiative, according to BBC and additional sources.
Ryanair Says Will Reluctantly Allow Free Parent Seats
Ryanair has updated its family seating policy to allow parents to sit next to their children without paying a fee, according to the BBC. This change comes after an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Apple Early Prime Day: Big Savings on Tablets, Laptops, and Accessories
Amazon and other retailers are already offering discounts on Apple products ahead of Prime Day, with deals including up to 50% off on tablets and 15% off the M5 MacBook Air.
Amazon drops Luca Guadagnino’s Sam Altman film ‘Artificial’
Amazon MGM Studios has decided not to distribute Luca Guadagnino's film 'Artificial,' which centers on Sam Altman’s 2023 OpenAI exit. The film will now be shopped to other studios.
GTA 6 Pre-Order Date and Cover Art Revealed by Rockstar
Rockstar Games confirmed that pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI will begin on June 25, 2026, alongside the release of the game's official cover art. The date marks a significant step toward the November 19, 2026, launch.
Claude AI Down: Users Report Widespread Login and Chat Issues
Claude AI, developed by Anthropic, experienced a major outage on June 18, with over 2,500 complaints reported on Downdetector, primarily concerning chat, app, and login services.
Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
Apple CEO Tim Cook has confirmed that the company will raise prices due to rising memory chip costs driven by the artificial intelligence boom. According to the BBC, Cook said the situation has become 'unsustainable' and that price increases will eventually be passed to consumers.
Bezos: AI Will Create More Jobs, Not Replace Them
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos said artificial intelligence will create more jobs for humans, not replace them, during a speech at a tech conference in Paris.
Tom Holland Confirms Wedding to Zendaya
Tom Holland has confirmed he and Zendaya are married, according to a new interview with Esquire magazine.
Anthropic Suspends AI Tools Over U.S. Government Security Concerns
Anthropic has suspended access to its top AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5, following a U.S. export control directive. The move has sparked controversy and increased tensions between the company and the Trump administration.
Pokémon Go Data Trained AI for Military Drones
An AI model trained on data from Pokémon Go could help military drones operate in war zones, according to a report.