Ontario education minister considering social media ban for under 16s | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] Ontario’s education minister is considering a total, province-wide prohibition on cellphones in elementary and high schools, along with a potential social media ban for children under the age of 16 — following a growing global trend to reduce addiction and distraction. In an interview with Focus Ontario to discuss his overhaul of school board […]
Snap’s stock jumps 11% on plans to axe 16% of its workforce citing AI efficiencies
[ad_1] Omar Marques | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Snap‘s shares jumped on Wednesday after the company announced plans to slash up to 16% of its global workforce, citing AI-driven efficiencies. CEO Evan Spiegel said in a letter to staff that the reduction would affect around 1,000 members of staff and that at […]
YouTuber terrorised Jewish communities by throwing money to make ‘Jew traps’
[ad_1] Influencer Harry Marsh has been accused of creating antisemitic content for clout (Picture: @Penofein/YouTube) An influencer has been accused of filming a campaign of antisemitic content harassing Jewish communities in north London. Harry Marsh, known online as Penofein, performed sick stunts across Stamford Hill, garnering millions of views. In one video, he throws loose […]
Vibe check from inside one of AI industry’s main events: ‘Claude mania’
[ad_1] Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty Images If one thing became clear at the HumanX conference in San Francisco this week, where 6,500 executives, founders and investors gathered to talk about artificial intelligence, it’s that OpenAI no longer dominates the conversation in their industry. For now, at least, that distinction belongs to Anthropic. Anthropic’s […]
Meta’s long-awaited AI model is finally here. But can it make money?
[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., wears a pair of Meta Oakley Vanguard AI glasses during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Almost 10 months after Meta spent billions of dollars to bring in Scale […]
Meta debuts new AI model, attempting to catch Google, OpenAI after spending billions
[ad_1] Meta is debuting its first major artificial intelligence model since the costly hiring of Scale AI’s Alexandr Wang nine months ago, as the Facebook parent aims to carve out a niche in a market that’s being dominated by OpenAI, Anthropic and Google. Dubbed Muse Spark and originally codenamed Avocado, the AI model announced Wednesday […]
Countries around the world are considering teen social media bans – why experts warn it’s a ‘lazy’ fix
[ad_1] Gen Z girl looking at smartphone screen feeling upset scrolling on social media. Mementojpeg | Moment | Getty Images Governments around the world are making efforts to crack down on teen social media use amid mounting evidence of potential harms, but critics argue blanket bans are an ineffective quick fix. Australia became the first […]
Trump faces calls for removal over threats to wipe out ‘whole civilization’ in Iran
[ad_1] U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., speaks to the media outside the U.S. Capitol after the House of Representatives voted to pass President Donald Trump’s sweeping spending and tax bill, in Washington, July 3, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters The reticence expressed by Democrats about removing President Donald Trump from office — even after he […]
I Quit Trying To Make Picture-Perfect Bread And Fell Back In Love With Sourdough
[ad_1] For some people, it’s filtered, airbrushed social media pictures. For others, it’s unrealistic romantic expectations set by movies and TV. For me, though, my greatest source of insecurity was the r/sourdough forum. It’s nobody’s fault: if I had created a tall, fluffy masterpiece with a perfect golden crust, I, too, would want to share […]
‘Too far to say’: Experts unsure social media ban best path for Saskatchewan youth | Globalnews.ca
[ad_1] As Premier Scott Moe floats the idea of engaging in conversations with Saskatchewan residents about banning social media for children under 16, experts say it may not be the best solution to address mental health challenges among youth. “It’s time for us to have a conversation about social media use in our youth, in […]