Meta researcher warned of 500K child exploitation cases daily on Facebook and Instagram platforms

A researcher for Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, warned executives at the tech giant that there may be upward of 500,000 cases of sexual exploitation of minors per day on the social media platforms.

The latest on the Nancy Guthrie $6M ransom deadline
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As the search for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie enters its second week, the family has made a video stating that they are willing to pay a $6 million Bitcoin ransom ahead of today's 5:00 PM deadline, while the FBI continues to investigate the authenticity of the demands and search for leads in Tucson.

70 animals rescued from alleged neglect in Texas
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Humane World for Animals, formerly called the Humane Society of the United States, is assisting the Runnels County Sheriff’s Office with the rescue of over 60 dogs and puppies, as well as several chickens, horses, ducks and geese from an alleged neglect case in Ballinger, Texas. Responders from Operation Kindness Humane Society and the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City are also assisting on scene.

Houston-area districts confirm A.I. monitoring tools on student devices as privacy questions grow

Houston-area school districts confirmed to FOX26 they use software to monitor activity on school-issued devices. Here’s what districts say the tools are used for, what GoGuardian says about AI alerts and human review, and what questions parents can ask.

Elon Musk’s X office raided in Paris

Paris prosecutors raided Elon Musk’s X office in Paris as part of a months-long investigation into child abuse images and deepfakes.

Tesla ends production of Model S and Model X vehicles, will focus on robots in 2026

Tesla is pivoting from electric vehicles to autonomous technology as Elon Musk announces the discontinuation of Model S and Model X to focus on mass-producing Optimus robots.

Texas bans popular Chinese apps including Shein, Temu on state-issued devices

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has expanded a ban on Chinese-linked hardware, software, and AI tools, including major brands like Shein and Temu, across all state agencies to protect Texans' data from foreign exploitation.

AI is enabling some homebuyers to skip the realtor and save on commissions

Would you buy a home using Artificial Intelligence instead of a realtor if it saved you thousands of dollars? Some homebuyers have started doing just that.

Meta and YouTube facing landmark trial related to youth addiction claims

The two major tech companies will face a jury trial for the first time over allegations that their social platforms have contributed to youth mental health issues.

Pinterest to layoff 15% of workforce as it pivots to AI

Pinterest plans to lay off under 15% of its workforce as the image-sharing platform pivots more of its money to artificial intelligence.

TikTok strikes deal to create US entity

TikTok signed agreements with major investors including Oracle, Silver Lake and MGX to form a new American entity.

Millions of Apple iPhone, iPad users at risk of security flaw: Here's what to know

The security flaw allows malicious websites to trick iPhone and iPads into running harmful code, which could then allow hackers to gain control of the device.

Ads coming to ChatGPT for some US users

OpenAI said Friday that it would start rolling out ads in ChatGPT to some U.S. users.

Meta cuts over 1,000 jobs in major metaverse retreat

Meta is cutting over 1,000 jobs, shifting its investment from Metaverse to wearable technology.