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OpenAI to Permit Erotica for Verified Adults in Major ChatGPT Policy Shift
OpenAI will soon allow adult users to access erotic content through ChatGPT, marking a sharp departure from its long-standing restrictions on sexual material. CEO Sam Altman announced the change Tuesday, describing it as part of the company's effort to "treat adult users like adults." 
OpenAI will soon allow adult users to access erotic content through ChatGPT, marking a sharp departure from its long-standing restrictions on sexual material. CEO Sam Altman announced the change Tuesday, describing it as part of the company's effort to "treat adult users like adults." -
Instagram Adopts PG-13 Rating System to Tighten Teen Safety Controls Worldwide
Instagram will introduce a parental-guidance system modeled on the PG-13 movie rating, tightening restrictions on what teenagers can view and interact with on the social-media platform, parent company Meta announced Tuesday. 
Instagram will introduce a parental-guidance system modeled on the PG-13 movie rating, tightening restrictions on what teenagers can view and interact with on the social-media platform, parent company Meta announced Tuesday. -
Apple Removes ICEBlock After DOJ Pressure
Apple has removed ICEBlock and other immigration enforcement tracking apps from its App Store after pressure from the Trump administration's Justice Department, escalating a battle over technology, immigration, and public safety. 
Apple has removed ICEBlock and other immigration enforcement tracking apps from its App Store after pressure from the Trump administration's Justice Department, escalating a battle over technology, immigration, and public safety. -
Xiaomi 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max Debut with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, Rear OLED Screens, and 100W Charging
Xiaomi has unveiled its most ambitious flagship lineup yet, introducing the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with early units already available globally through direct importers. The new devices replace last year's Xiaomi 15 series and mark the debut of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 3nm chipset designed to deliver top-tier performance for gaming, AI workloads, and multitasking. 
Xiaomi has unveiled its most ambitious flagship lineup yet, introducing the Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro, and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with early units already available globally through direct importers. The new devices replace last year's Xiaomi 15 series and mark the debut of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, a 3nm chipset designed to deliver top-tier performance for gaming, AI workloads, and multitasking. -
Amazon on Trial: FTC Targets ‘Dark Patterns’ in Prime Sign-Ups and Cancellations
Amazon is set to defend its most lucrative service in a high-stakes trial that began Monday, as the Federal Trade Commission presses allegations that the company used "dark patterns" to trick millions of consumers into signing up for Prime and made cancellation intentionally difficult. 
Amazon is set to defend its most lucrative service in a high-stakes trial that began Monday, as the Federal Trade Commission presses allegations that the company used "dark patterns" to trick millions of consumers into signing up for Prime and made cancellation intentionally difficult. -
Huawei Unveils AI Chip Roadmap, Pledges to Double Compute Power Annually in Challenge to Nvidia
Huawei Technologies Co. detailed its most ambitious push yet into advanced chipmaking and computing infrastructure, promising to double the power of its AI processors annually and launch what it claims will be the world's most powerful supercomputing systems by 2027. The announcement signals Beijing's determination to reduce dependence on U.S. suppliers such as Nvidia Corp. as Washington and Beijing escalate their tech rivalry. 
Huawei Technologies Co. detailed its most ambitious push yet into advanced chipmaking and computing infrastructure, promising to double the power of its AI processors annually and launch what it claims will be the world's most powerful supercomputing systems by 2027. The announcement signals Beijing's determination to reduce dependence on U.S. suppliers such as Nvidia Corp. as Washington and Beijing escalate their tech rivalry. -
Nvidia CEO ‘Disappointed’ After China Orders Firms to Halt Purchases of AI Chips, Tech Stocks Surge
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed frustration Wednesday after reports that Chinese regulators had instructed major domestic firms, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to stop purchasing the U.S. chipmaker's AI products. The directive, first reported by the Financial Times, targeted Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D, a chip custom-designed for the Chinese market. 
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expressed frustration Wednesday after reports that Chinese regulators had instructed major domestic firms, including ByteDance and Alibaba, to stop purchasing the U.S. chipmaker's AI products. The directive, first reported by the Financial Times, targeted Nvidia's RTX Pro 6000D, a chip custom-designed for the Chinese market. -
Trump Administration Strikes Deal With China to Keep TikTok Running in U.S.
The Trump administration said Monday it had reached a framework agreement with China to keep TikTok operating in the United States, resolving a yearslong national-security standoff over the popular short-video app just days before a deadline that could have seen it banned. 
The Trump administration said Monday it had reached a framework agreement with China to keep TikTok operating in the United States, resolving a yearslong national-security standoff over the popular short-video app just days before a deadline that could have seen it banned. -
Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over Regulatory Approval, Citing eSIM Challenges
Apple Inc. has postponed the launch of its new iPhone Air in mainland China, citing delays in regulatory approval, a move that sets the country apart from other major markets where the device is already rolling out. 
Apple Inc. has postponed the launch of its new iPhone Air in mainland China, citing delays in regulatory approval, a move that sets the country apart from other major markets where the device is already rolling out. -
Microsoft Dodges EU Antitrust Fine by Unbundling Teams from Office, Cutting Prices
Microsoft avoided a potentially massive European Union antitrust fine by agreeing to sell its Office suites without its Teams communication app at lower prices and committing to a series of pro-competition measures. The decision resolves a multiyear investigation launched after Slack Technologies, now owned by Salesforce, filed a complaint in 2020 accusing Microsoft of illegally bundling Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365. 
Microsoft avoided a potentially massive European Union antitrust fine by agreeing to sell its Office suites without its Teams communication app at lower prices and committing to a series of pro-competition measures. The decision resolves a multiyear investigation launched after Slack Technologies, now owned by Salesforce, filed a complaint in 2020 accusing Microsoft of illegally bundling Teams with Office 365 and Microsoft 365.
