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Meta’s AI chatbot guidelines leak raises questions about child safety

A leaked internal document shows that Meta’s AI bots were allowed to generate harmful and inappropriate content.

TechRadar

"It is acceptable to describe a child in terms that evidence their attractiveness": Meta AI bends safety guidelines by engaging in sensual talks with minors, generating false content, and discriminating against Black people

According to an internal document from Meta Platforms, the company's AI chatbot across Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram has permission to engage in romantic and sensual conversations with children, generate false information, and even argue that black people are dumber than white people.

Windows Central

Meta faces backlash over AI policy that lets bots have ‘sensual’ conversations with children

US senator Josh Hawley opened investigation into the tech giant, which said it had removed the policy guidelines

The Guardian - US

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David Tepper's Hedge Fund Bets On Intel, UnitedHealth; Cuts Position In Four Mag 7 Stocks

The Appaloosa hedge fund, run by Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper, revealed several new stock positions in the second quarter, including a couple of airline stocks.

Benzinga

5 Popular Stocks Still Worth Buying

Here's a look at some big-time companies on both ends of the spectrum that might still be worth buying.

GOBankingRates

Trump team has created a secret list ranking companies on how loyal they are

Trump has incentivized companies to invest more in the US and align with his agenda

The Independent UK

Tiger Global Boosts Big Tech Bets, Ramps Up Portfolio Value By 28% In Q2

Famed technology investor Chase Coleman's Tiger Global Management significantly increased its portfolio value and shuffled key holdings during the second quarter of 2025, according to its latest 13F filing.

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Amazon's data center spend tops $100bn - more than the GDP of most countries

Amazon spends more than Luxembourg's entire GDP on data centers – more than Google, Microsoft or Meta.

TechRadar

US Facebook Users To Receive Settlement Checks In $725 Million Data Privacy Case—Check If You Are Eligible

Millions of users of Meta Platforms‘ (NASDAQ:META) Facebook in the U.S. are set to receive their long-awaited compensation for a data privacy breach that occurred over a decade.

Benzinga

Meta Faces Congressional Fire Over Leaked AI Rulebook That Allowed Chatbots To Flirt With Kids

Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ:META) faces congressional scrutiny after media reports exposed internal policies allowing artificial intelligence chatbots to engage children in “romantic or sensual” conversations and generate racist content, raising investor concerns about regulatory compliance and brand reputation risks.

Benzinga

Dan Ives Says Apple's AI Strategy Has Been A 'Disaster' And No One On The Street Believes Innovation Will Come From Within

On Thursday, Wedbush analyst Dan Ives called Tim Cook-led Apple Inc.'s (NASDAQ:AAPL) artificial intelligence strategy a "disaster" as he once again reiterated that the tech giant is lagging far behind competitors like Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) and startups like OpenAI.

Benzinga

New Jersey Man Reportedly Dies Attempting To Meet A Meta AI Called 'Big Sis Billie'

A 76-year-old New Jersey man reportedly died after attempting to meet a Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) AI chatbot he believed was a real person, raising fresh questions about the safety and oversight of AI interactions.

Benzinga

Meta's AI rules permitted 'sensual' chats with kids until a journalist got ahold of the document and asked what was up with that

Meta says its guidelines about children were "erroneous," but hasn't commented on the one that allows statements like "Black people are dumber than White people."

PC Gamer

Cognitively impaired man traveled to NYC to meet Facebook chatbot he fell in love with. He never returned home

Incident illustrates potential dangers posed by vulnerable people accessing artificial intelligence

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Apple To Reintroduce Blood Oxygen Feature On Select Watches Following Customs Ruling

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will introduce a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature for some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 users through an iPhone and Apple Watch software update later on Thursday.

TechRadar

Why use Meta’s Ray-Bans and their single AI, when this new Vive pair will give you three?

HTC has just announced a new Vive wearable, but it’s not another VR headset – instead it’s a pair of stylish AI glasses.

Benzinga

With Meta And Microsoft Boosting Capex, Oracle's (ORCL) Rally Points To Major AI Tailwinds

Oracle Corp (NYSE:ORCL) shares are trading higher Thursday morning as investors digest recent news highlighting the company’s aggressive push into artificial intelligence against a backdrop of strategic cost controls.

Benzinga

Semiconductor Stocks Stay In Focus As Massive AI Spending, and China Deal Fuel Growth Hopes

Semiconductor stocks Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD), Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO), Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM), Marvell Technology (NASDAQ:MRVL), Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (NYSE:TSM), Intel (NASDAQ:INTC), Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU), Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM), and Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) are trending on Thursday.

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Exclusive: Former Goldman Sachs exec heads to crypto startup founded by former Meta engineers

Mustafa Al Niama was head of the Americas division of Goldman Sachs’ digital assets desk.

Samsung could launch display-free smart glasses

It looks like Galaxy glasses are on their way from Samsung.

Move over Meta, HTC just dropped its AI glasses in a shock move

Vive Eagle swoops into the market

Benzinga

WhatsApp And Telegram Users In Russia Face New Restrictions On Voice Calls As Trump-Putin Alaska Meet Looms

On Wednesday, Russia announced that it has partially restricted audio calls on Mark Zuckerberg-led Meta Platforms, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:META) WhatsApp and Pavel Durov's Telegram, signaling another move to tighten internet control ahead of President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

The Guardian - UK

Russia restricts WhatsApp and Telegram, alleging apps used for fraud and terrorism

Calls via foreign-owned platforms curbed as critics say Kremlin is pushing for greater control over Russia’s internet

Tom’s Guide

Samsung tipped to be making its own Meta Ray-Ban-style smart glasses — here’s when they launch

Samsung is reportedly working on a pair of smart glasses that would resemble Meta's Ray-Ban glasses.

Benzinga

5 Overlooked Stocks That Are Soaring Even More Than AI

The market seems to be getting crowded at the top lately. If you aren't investing in artificial intelligence or AI-related companies, you might feel like you're getting left behind. AI hyperscalers, such as Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META), Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), and NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA), have dominated headlines for most of the last two years, and their stocks have rewarded…

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