Latest News in Public Policy Impacting Digital Platforms and AI
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Google Says Schools Banning AI Won’t Have Google Search Because It’s AI
Report from Mashable In Brief – In response to growing unease about the role of AI in schools, Google has announced that its AI classroom products, such as Gemini, Gemini Notebook, and Gemini in Classroom, will be turned off by default for its academic Chrome Book services, with schools needing to opt-in to their use. Their earlier policy of having AI tools on by default was criticized by groups arguing that digital tools and AI are harming education. At the same time, Google said that AI cannot be fully removed from its core Search service, such as AI overviews and AI Mode, and so Google...
Rhode Island Attorney General Sues Meta Over Fraudulent Ads
Report from MediaPost In Brief – Rhode Island is suing Meta, alleging that the company helped...
Swedish Government Blocks Its Employees from ChatGPT and Claude
Report from EuroNews In Brief – Employees of the Swedish Government have been directed not to use...
Texas Sues OpenAI Over Deceptive Statements and Unsafe Chatbots
Report from WBAP In Brief – The State of Texas has sued OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, accusing them...
Meta Delays New Terms of Use Criticized by Publishers Over AI Scraping
Report from Reuters In Brief – Meta will delay implementing its updated commercial terms of...
Booking Faces European Commission DSA Investigation of Fraud Policies
Report from the Wall Street Journal In Brief – The European Commission has begun a formal...
FTC Demands Nine Companies Give Data on Pricing and Gig Pay Practices
Report from Reuters In Brief – The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is demanding information from...
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