AI/Privacy
From Ma Bell to the $2,000 iPhone: How the telephone went from regulated utility to luxury product
$1,999 and up for the iPhone Duo? How did telephones get this expensive?
National Safety Recall - Sept. 8
Sleep apnea machines, dog supplements and RAM trucks lead the recall list.
Has Amazon lost its mind? Customers say grocery delivery is a mess
Amazon grocery customers say the system seems to be having a nervous breakdown.
Online grocery delivery: How the major options compare
Amazon's not the only game in town. Here are some other grocery delivery options.
AI chatbots may tell patients what they want to hear — even when it’s dangerous
AI can sometimes be a bit too eager to please, researchers caution.
How to ask an AI bot a health question without talking it into reassuring you
Facts are one thing, opinions are another. Make sure you know what you're getting.
Social media warning labels may actually get young people’s attention
The labels raise awareness but whether they actually discourage usage isn't known.
Daily safety recalls: 6.3 million cleaners, Elmo teethers, water-bead toys and dangerous furniture
Children's products, cleaning liquids and replacement airbags lead the recall roster.
Deadly replacement airbags have killed 11 — and a recall search may not tell you if your car has one
Replacement airbags may be dangerous even if the car isn't on the recall list.
ChatGPT is getting safer for teens. But who is checking OpenAI’s work?
OpenAI says it's making its ChatGPT safer for teens, but is it really?
AI teddy bears are coming for children. Consumer advocates say the safety rules aren’t ready
* AI chatbots are increasingly being built into dolls, stuffed animals and robots marketed as children’s companions * Consumer advocates warn the toys can collect intimate data, give inappropriate answers and encourage children to form emotional attachments * Existing toy-safety rules largely address physical hazards, while privacy law covers only part
National Safety Recall - Sept. 3
Today brings a substantial CPSC recall batch plus an important Walmart frozen-fruit recall from FDA.
National Safety Roundup - Sept. 2
The important new activity is at NHTSA, where several vehicle recalls have surfaced since the last roundup. The largest covers nearly 149,000 Ford Mustangs that can lose drive power, headlights or windshield-washer operation.