9 h. ago Parents will be able to block Meta bots from talking to their children under new safeguards

Measures come amid concern generative AI characters are having inappropriate conversations with under-18sParents will be able to block their children’s interactions with Meta’s AI character chatbots, as the tech company addresses concerns over inappropriate conversations.The social media company is adding new safeguards to its “teen accounts”, which are a default setting for under-18 users, by letting parents turn off their children’s chats with AI characters. These chatbots, which are created by users, are available on Facebook, Instagram and the Meta AI app. Continue reading...

Society

34 h. ago Author Lauren Child: ‘People send me pictures of their Charlie and Lola tattoos’

The Charlie and Lola writer and illustrator talks to Lisa Salmon about 25 years of the phenomenally successful children’s books and TV series.

Culture

8 d. ago Melania Trump reveals talks with PUTIN... leading to eight children being reunited with families in past 24 hours

First lady Melania Trump said Friday she is working with Vladimir Putin to discuss the well-being of the children in Europe torn away from their families during the Ukrainian war.

Politics

8 d. ago Melania Trump says 8 Ukrainian children reunited with families after she talked to Putin

The first lady told reporters she has had an ongoing "open channel of communication" with the Russian hardman for months

Politics

8 d. ago Melania Trump reveals she has been talking to Putin through ‘back’ channels about kidnapped Ukrainian children as 8 are reunited with families

The Slovenian-born First Lady sent Putin a letter in August regarding the fates of Ukrainian children held captive by Moscow

Politics

2 w. ago Kelly Brook confided in me that she regrets not starting a family with this heartthrob ex

Kelly Brook giggled as she regaled tales of her very colourful love life.

Politics

3 w. ago I was lucky to be diagnosed with autism before RFK Jr.’s claims. These families will face far more fear and stigma

The Independent’s Capitol Hill reporter Eric Garcia talks to families who fear getting their children screened for autism because of Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fear-mongering

Science