2 h. ago Internal Documents Show Meta Allowed AI Chatbots to Have Romantic Discussions with Children

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has come under fire after an internal document revealed that its chatbots were permitted to engage in "sensual" conversations with children. According to the AI standards document, Meta felt it was appropriate to tell an eight-year-old boy that “every inch of you is a masterpiece – a treasure I cherish deeply.” The post Internal Documents Show Meta Allowed AI Chatbots to Have Romantic Discussions with Children appeared first on Breitbart.

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4 h. ago DC gun permit wait slashed from months to days as Trump's crime crackdown continues

Trump's crime crackdown in Washington, D.C., cuts gun permit processing time from months to just five days through streamlined concealed carry and firearm registration.

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4 h. ago Former Disney child star woke up to 'zero dollars' in bank account after nearly 20 years in showbiz

'Camp Rock' star Alyson Stoner shares struggle with eating disorders and financial betrayal as a child actor in revealing memoir about Hollywood's dark side.

Economics

4 h. ago Q&A: Expert discusses building a clean energy economy that benefits everyone

Floods. Fires. Drought. Extreme heat. Massive storms. It's impossible to read the news these days without seeing clear distress signals from a planetary climate system in growing disarray. The impacts of climate change are no longer some theoretical future harm. We're living them today. And unless we take urgent action to end our reliance on fossil fuels, things will continue to get worse.

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5 h. ago Alec Baldwin Floats Trump D.C. Crime Crackdown Conspiracy Theories: ‘What’s Next? Federalize Chicago, L.A., the NFL, NBA?

Alec Baldwin is afraid. Very, very afraid. The actor is riven with fears for the future of the U.S. in the wake of Donald Trump's successful push to increase federal law enforcement across Washington, DC, embracing the conspiracy theory that the president will use any means to “deflect from his inadequacy” and take control of whatever he can. The post Alec Baldwin Floats Trump D.C. Crime Crackdown Conspiracy Theories: ‘What’s Next? Federalize Chicago, L.A., the NFL, NBA? appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

6 h. ago Frank Gehry in the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles: The Conrad Hotel and Disney Hall

Frank Gehry in the Heart of Downtown Los Angeles: The Conrad Hotel and Disney Hall  Cool Hunting

Politics

8 h. ago A bad bill to rein in insurance adjusters? Proposed state law draws fire

A bad bill to rein in insurance adjusters? Proposed state law draws fire  Los Angeles Times

Events

8 h. ago How Trump’s Meeting With Putin Could Unfold, as Trump Seeks Cease

A sudden feud, an impasse or a first step toward a cease-fire are all possible at the summit in Alaska as the two leaders navigate thorny issues such as Ukraine’s territory and NATO expansion.

Politics

9 h. ago Novelist Thomas Mallon looks back on the early years of the AIDS epidemic

In 2023, Mallon spoke about his novel, Up With the Sun, which is based on the life of a little-known actor who was gay and closeted. His new book is The Very Heart of it: New York Diaries, 1983-1994.

Politics

14 h. ago Hawk fire grows to 400 acres in Acton as crews begin to get a handle on King fire near Gorman

Hawk fire grows to 400 acres in Acton as crews begin to get a handle on King fire near Gorman  Los Angeles Times

Events

16 h. ago Hawk fire prompts evacuation orders in Acton; King fire burns 577 acres near Gorman

Hawk fire prompts evacuation orders in Acton; King fire burns 577 acres near Gorman  Los Angeles Times

Events

16 h. ago Some Camp Fire survivors never returned to Paradise. What should LA victims do?

Some Camp Fire survivors never returned to Paradise. What should LA victims do?  NBC Los Angeles

Events

16 h. ago Why some Eaton Fire survivors feel forgotten 7 months after wildfire

Why some Eaton Fire survivors feel forgotten 7 months after wildfire  NBC Los Angeles

Events

17 h. ago Hardly anyone home: Just 2 residents evacuates as fire threatens area north of Payson

Hardly anyone home: Just 2 residents evacuates as fire threatens area north of Payson  The Arizona Republic

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18 h. ago New York Times essay hoping military would 'stand up to Trump' draws fire on social media

A New York Times essay written by former National Security Council members lamented how the military is not resisting President Donald Trump’s deployment efforts.

Events

18 h. ago Fired DOJ employee could face prison for throwing sandwich at officers

Fired DOJ employee could face prison for throwing sandwich at officers  The Washington Post

Events

18 h. ago Hawk Fire in Acton threatens structures and Angeles National Forest

Hawk Fire in Acton threatens structures and Angeles National Forest  NBC Los Angeles

Events

18 h. ago Hawk Fire threatens buildings in northern Los Angeles County

Hawk Fire threatens buildings in northern Los Angeles County  CBS News

Events

20 h. ago Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 1 en route for the Washington Fire

Southwest Complex Incident Management Team 1 en route for the Washington Fire  Arizona Emergency Information Network (.gov)

Events

20 h. ago Washington Twp. family humbled by donations after house fire

Washington Twp. family humbled by donations after house fire  WTVG

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