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Shein probed by Texas attorney general over labour practices, product safety
The company is headquartered in Singapore but sources most of its products from China, where it has several thousand suppliers Texas…
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India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app
Smartphone companies have 90 days to ensure the app is pre-installed on new mobile phones India’s telecoms ministry has privately asked…
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Maersk sees better safety in Red Sea as it eyes eventual return
Shippers have been routing their vessels around Africa, adding thousands of miles and costs to voyages AP MOLLER-MAERSK said that the…
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Roblox to scan users' faces to verify age amid persistent child safety concerns
Roblox, a popular gaming platform that’s faced growing scrutiny over child safety concerns, said Tuesday it will require users to verify…
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Augmented reality may be the key to fire safety
House fires burn hotter and spread faster than ever before, leaving families with as little as two minutes to safely escape their homes.…
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Xiaomi shares post worst week in 3½ years as accidents stoke EV safety concerns
The company has not publicly acknowledged that the accidents involved its electric vehicles Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker…
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Europe: Stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety
European shares fell on Friday (Oct 17), as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into…
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Why is Bitcoin crashing? Crypto king sinks to four-month low as investors seek safety in gold
October is usually a month for innocent frights and fun scares, but for Bitcoin investors, this month has left many holding the token…
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Gov. Newsom signs AI safety bill aimed at protecting children from chatbots
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite some pushback…
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Gold zooms past US$4,000 for first time in historic flight to safety
Gold raced past US$4,000 an ounce for the first time on Wednesday (Oct 8) as investors piled into a historic rally in the safe haven to…
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Everest hikers guided to safety after being stranded by blizzard
Stephen McDonellChina correspondent A total of 580 hikers who were trapped by severe weather near Mount Everest have been guided to safety…
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To create psychological safety, don’t bring your whole self to work
Over the past three decades, a wealth of research has shown that psychological safety—the perception that it is safe to speak up and take…
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Newsom signs AI transparency bill prioritizing safety
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill Monday that will create new transparency measures for large AI companies, including public…
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ChatGPT launches new parental controls for teens amid growing safety concerns
The company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, launched new parental controls for teen accounts on Monday, a month after a California family filed a…
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AI chatbot safety bills under threat as Newsom ponders restrictions tech groups say would hurt California
California lawmakers want Gov. Gavin Newsom to approve bills they passed that aim to make artificial intelligence chatbots safer. But as…
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Instagram’s safety features for teens are ‘woefully ineffective’ despite Meta’s promises, report finds
Despite years of congressional hearings, lawsuits, academic research, whistleblowers and testimony from parents and teenagers about the…
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What defined the business week: Safety, software, and strategy
This week in business was a bit of a balancing act. Consumers faced a number of fresh reminders this week that everyday products are not…
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Tesla is redesigning door handles that drew safety scrutiny
The carmaker vehicles are equipped with interior manual releases, but the locations can be difficult to find, particularly for passengers…
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ChatGPT gets a teen-only version with safety guardrails
On Tuesday, AI startup OpenAI announced it would launch a new ChatGPT experience just for kids. The announcement explained that the latest…
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‘Access’ Trumps Safety in New Abortion Shield Laws
Allowing abortion pill prescriptions to be shipped without a patient’s name will contribute to safety risks. Source link
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The Gun Safety Measures Charlie Kirk Opposed Might Have Saved His Life
This “right” to carry a concealed or unconcealed gun on a college campus was reaffirmed in state legislation passed earlier this year. If…
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Former Meta researchers testify company buried child safety studies
META systematically suppressed internal research highlighting serious child safety risks on its virtual reality platforms, according to…
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Singapore lists air turbulence as key safety risk in new report
Singapore has pledged to strengthen aviation safety practices around in-flight turbulence after two accidents last year that resulted in…
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Meta to add new AI safeguards after Reuters report raises teen safety concerns
is adding new teenager safeguards to its artificial intelligence (AI) products by training systems to avoid flirty conversations and…