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California Moves to Regulate AI Companion Chatbots
SB 243 would require AI companion chatbots to use safety protocols, alerts, reporting, and legal accountability to protect minors and vulnerable users.
Tesla Begins Public Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Nevada
Tesla received Nevada DMV approval to test autonomous vehicles on public streets as it scales robotaxi trials beyond Austin.
Amazon Adds More AI to Thursday Night Football
Prime Video introduces Pocket Health and new AI End of Game tools to visualize QB risk and predict comeback scenarios during Thursday Night Football.
FTC Opens Probe into AI Chatbots for Minors
FTC probes seven AI chatbot makers over safety, monetization and parental notice after harmful outcomes linked to companion bots for minors.
Gmail launches Purchases tab for package tracking
Gmail adds a Purchases tab that gathers order and shipment emails, improves tracking, and updates Promotions relevance for timely deals.
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 Highlights AI Hardware in Motion
At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, Waabi and Apptronik will showcase the next wave of robotics and autonomous systems, live on the AI Stage.
Google Tables Shutting Down December 2025
Google will retire Tables on Dec 16, 2025. Users should export or migrate data to Google Sheets or AppSheet; migration preserves structure and automations.
France Says Apple Notified Targets of New Spyware Attacks
Apple sent Sept 3 threat notifications after a spyware campaign targeted iCloud-linked devices, France’s cybersecurity unit says.
Box Rolls Out Box Automate to Embed Agentic AI in Workflows
Box unveils Box Automate at Boxworks, embedding agentic AI into content workflows with guardrails, sub-agents, and enterprise controls.
Student Hacks Drive Majority of UK School Data Breaches
ICO finds students caused 57% of UK school data breaches; weak passwords, staff practices and poor access controls are key vulnerabilities.
Bret Taylor Sees AI Agents Repeating the Dotcom Boom
Sierra CEO Bret Taylor argues AI agents will transform customer service, favor outcome-based pricing, and echo the internet boom’s winners and failures.
Apple AirPods Live Translation Blocked in EU at Launch
Apple's AirPods live translation, powered by Apple Intelligence, won’t work in the EU at launch due to GDPR, DMA and the EU AI Act compliance hurdles.