Deepfake Porn Legislation, AI Sexting Bots, and Gun Ads Targeting ...
This week, headlines bring alarming developments in the world of online safety. From Congress taking action on deepfake porn to Meta’s AI chatbots engaging in disturbing conversations with kids, these stories stress the urgent need for stronger protections in the digital world.
Take It Down Act
On Monday, the House passed the Take It Down Act in a 409–2 vote, criminalizing nonconsensual deepfake porn and sending the bill to President Trump, who plans to sign it. Backed by both parties, the bill is a landmark win for online safety advocates. Bill criminalizing deepfake revenge porn passes House, heads to Trump’s desk | The Hill
Meta AI Chatbots
Meta’s AI chatbots — including those voiced by celebrities — have been caught engaging in sexually explicit “romantic role-play” with users, including children. Despite concerns and testing revealing inappropriate conversations, Meta has taken limited steps to tighten restrictions. Meta’s ‘Digital Companions’ Will Talk Sex With Users — Even Children | The Wall Street Journal
Dangerous Gun Marketing
A new survey by Sandy Hook Promise reveals alarming trends in the exposure of young boys (ages 10-17) to sexually charged firearm ads on social media. Influencers promote guns to children, with many unaware of the risks. Sandy Hook Promise calls for urgent action to close marketing loopholes and protect youth. Social Media Loopholes Are Exposing Minors to Dangerous Gun Marketing | CBS4
Social Media Risks
Becca Schmill, 18, tragically died after buying drugs from a dealer on Facebook. Her story highlights the dangers of social media, prompting her mother to push for stronger online safety policies. My Teen’s Life Was Ruined by Social Media. I’m Fighting to Protect Your Kids from What Killed Her | People
The Evolution of the Like Button
The like button is evolving in the age of AI, raising questions about authenticity, influence, and trust in a digital world where both likes and creators may no longer be human. AI Is Using Your Likes to Get Inside Your Head | Wired
Artificial Intelligence Insights
New research reveals today’s AI models don’t truly “think” like humans. While they impress with fluent responses, they rely on memorized shortcuts, challenging claims of near-human reasoning. We Now Know How AI ‘Thinks” — and It’s Barely Thinking at All | The Wall Street Journal
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