Clinics, advocacy groups and individuals who share abortion-related content online say they are seeing informational posts being taken down even if the posts don't clearly violate the platforms' policies. The groups, in Latin America and the U.S., are denouncing what they see as censorship even in places where abortion is legal. Companies like Meta say their policies have not changed, and experts attribute the takedowns to over-enforcement. But abortion advocates say the removals have a chilling effect even if they are later reversed, and navigating platforms' complex systems of appeals is difficult, if not impossible.
The attorneys general of California and Delaware have expressed serious concerns about the safety of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens. They sent a letter to OpenAI after a meeting with its legal team earlier this week. The officials have been reviewing OpenAI's plans to restructure its business, focusing on safety oversight. They say they are alarmed by reports of dangerous interactions between chatbots and users, including a suicide and a murder-suicide linked to OpenAI's chatbot. The two officials have oversight over OpenAI's plans to restructure its nonprofit origins, but want better safety measures.
Sarah Wynn-Williams, a former executive at Meta and author of an explosive insider account of her time at the social media giant testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday, accusing the company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business. Wynn-Williams served as director of global public policy at Facebook, now Meta, from 2011 until 2017. Her book, "Careless People" sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon.com's best-seller list amid efforts by the social media giant to discredit the book and stop her from talking about her time at the company.
Melania Trump says it's "heartbreaking" to see teens and especially girls grapple with the fallout after they're targeted by malicious and sexually explicit online content. The first lady spoke Monday at a roundtable discussion at the Capitol on legislation to regulate revenge porn. She called on the Republican-controlled House to pass the bill and send it to President Donald Trump to sign into law. The first lady says Congress must prioritize the well-being of young people because they deserve a safe online space to express themselves freely without the threat of exploitation or harm.
