Largest study ever weighs impacts of banning cellphones in schools

The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research, relies on data tracking locked-up phones. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/BC6SI3v

Apple agrees to $250M settlement over false advertising. See if you can cash in

Apple has agreed to a $250 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over false advertising of Siri's AI capabilities. The lawsuit claims Apple misled consumers by promoting features that didn't exist when the iPhone 16 launched in 2024. If approved, the deal means owners could receive at least $25 and up to $95 for each eligible device. The settlement covers about 37 million devices bought in the U.S. between June 2024 and March 2025. Apple has been trying to keep up with AI advancements but hasn't delivered on the promised Siri updates. The company is expected to unveil the upgrade soon. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/9xWsuzw

OpenAI co-founder says he feared Musk would ‘physically attack' him

OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman said he had a tense confrontation with Musk after there was a disagreement about potential equity shares in OpenAI. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/scKrFBM

PlayStation users could qualify for part of a $7.85M settlement. Here's who may be eligible

PlayStation users may be eligible to claim a portion of a proposed settlement that would resolve a class-action lawsuit alleging consumers overpaid for certain digital games. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/lubJTSG

Pentagon inks deal with Google for AI services

Google joins OpenAI in allowing the Pentagon to use its AI systems, as rival Anthropic remains embroiled in a court battle after seeking stronger safeguards.

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EU says Meta is not keeping underage users off Facebook and Instagram

The EU's executive branch said Meta Platforms lacked effective measures to prevent children younger than 13 from signing up.

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A Bay Area luxury estate is for sale. The price? Anthropic shares

A Mill Valley homeowner is looking to dive into artificial intelligence by selling his sprawling estate in exchange for shares of San Francisco AI company Anthropic.

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