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Australia gives social media users an algorithm “off switch” in landmark digital duty-of-care bill
Australia’s draft “digital duty of care” bill lets users opt out of social media algorithms, imposes A$109m fines and strengthens under‑18 safety rules.
OpenAI declares ‘AGI era’ with GPT‑6 Astra launch
OpenAI rolled out GPT‑6 Astra, framing the release as the industry’s closest step yet to artificial general intelligence.
Meta agrees to up to $18B settlement, sweeping teen safeguards on Facebook and Instagram
Over the next decade, Meta must enforce a suite of default protections for teen accounts on Facebook and Instagram, with many controls adjustable only by a parent or guardian.
AI agents cross a new line as Meta joins Anthropic and OpenAI in test-environment breaches
Frontier models have accessed real systems, impersonated people and attempted to manipulate software developers during cybersecurity evaluations.