The Buzz ■ OpenAI released a Child Safety Blueprint addressing child sexual exploitation risks in AI systems, as reported by TechCrunch ■ The framework responds to alarming increases in AI-generated abuse material as generative AI tools become more sophisticated ■ This represents a major shift in AI safety policy, potentially setting industry standards for child...Read More
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In my early 20s, the weekend meant one thing: going out in New Jersey (sometimes New York City, a mere 45 minutes away). The early 2000s club scene — before the “Jersey Shore” turned it into a national spectacle — was already its own ecosystem. Guys wore tight T-shirts, gelled their hair, and spent serious...Read More
In response to escalating concerns about child safety online, OpenAI has unveiled a blueprint to enhance U.S. child protection efforts amid the AI boom. The Child Safety Blueprint, which was released Tuesday, is designed to help with faster detection, better reporting, and more efficient investigation into cases of AI-enabled child exploitation. The overall goal of...Read More
Greece will ban children under the age 15 from using social media starting next year. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made the announcement in a video posted to , in which he referenced anxiety, sleep problems and addictive design features as reasons for the ban. Greece has been proactive in its approach to tackling excessive screen...Read More
Now, AI chatbots are being layered onto social media experiences. These AI bots can influence behavior, emotions, and identity. Yet these powerful, persuasive tools are being handed to young users who are still developing the maturity to handle them. Businesses have faced this kind of regulatory challenge before. We set age limits on driving, smoking,...Read More
According to Mitsotakis, the government is acting in response to rising anxiety among children, sleep problems, and the design of online platforms that encourage addictive behavior. Mitsotakis emphasized that Greece will be among the first countries to implement such a ban, but does not want to remain an exception. Athens aims to push the EU...Read More
Our children’s feelings are not for sale, and nor are they to be manipulated. So said Emmanuel Macron this week, after French lawmakers voted to ban under-15s from social media. Admittedly, he then repeated these sentiments in a post on X, in the time-honoured manner of parents solemnly lecturing children to do as we say,...Read More
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Greece is advocating for a coordinated European approach to limit social media access for younger teens, with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis urging a bloc-wide rule that would apply to children under 15. In a message to Ursula von der Leyen, Mitsotakis stressed that action by individual countries would not be enough to tackle the risks...Read More
