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Open AI and Meta Say They’re Fixing AI Chatbots to Better Respond to Teens in Distress

Open AI and Meta Say They’re Fixing AI Chatbots to Better Respond to Teens in Distress

OpenAI and Meta are adjusting how their chatbots respond to teenagers showing signs of distress. OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, plans to introduce new controls for parents to link their accounts to their teen’s account. Parents can choose which features to disable and receive notifications if their teen is in distress. The company says ChatGPT…MORE

Disney to Pay $10 Million Fine After FTC Says It Allowed Data Collection on Kids

Disney to Pay $10 Million Fine After FTC Says It Allowed Data Collection on Kids

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. will pay a $10 million fine to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it allowed personal data to be collected on kids under 13, violating federal law. The FTC said Tuesday Disney violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, or COPPA, which requires kid-oriented apps and websites…MORE

Modelo Seller Constellation Brands Lowers Sales Forecast as Us Consumers Buy Less Beer

Modelo Seller Constellation Brands Lowers Sales Forecast as Us Consumers Buy Less Beer

The company that markets and distributes Modelo and Corona beers in the U.S. has lowered its full-year sales and profit outlook, citing lower U.S. beer sales. Constellation Brands President and CEO Bill Newlands said on Tuesday that U.S. purchases of high-end beers declined over the past few months. He says consumers are making fewer trips…MORE

A Train Derails in Southwest Fort Worth

A Train Derails in Southwest Fort Worth

(WBAP/KLIF) – FORT WORTH, TX – On Sunday morning, twelve train cars derailed in Union Pacific’s Davidson yard near the 4700 block of West Vickery boulevard in Fort Worth. Officials with the Fort Worth Fire Department stated that three of the cars had product on them, and two were leaking carbon dioxide. A shelter-in-place was…MORE

Rudy Giuliani Injured in New Hampshire Car Crash, His Spokesperson Says

Rudy Giuliani Injured in New Hampshire Car Crash, His Spokesperson Says

A spokesperson for Rudy Giuliani says the former New York City mayor is recovering from a fractured vertebra and other injuries following a weekend car crash in New Hampshire. New Hampshire State Police said a rented Ford Bronco driven by Giuliani’s spokesperson Ted Goodman was struck from behind by a Honda HR-V driven by a…MORE

AT&T is Exploring the Suburbs for a Possible Relocation

AT&T is Exploring the Suburbs for a Possible Relocation

(WBAP/KLIF) – DALLAS, TX – AT&T recently toured office spaces north of Dallas, including a 1.8 million-square-foot site at the Park At Legacy site in Plano, which also serves as JCPenney’s headquarters. The company has been headquartered in Whitacre tower in Downtown Dallas since 2008, when it relocated to North Texas from San Antonio. The…MORE

Cowboys Sign NFL Pick-6 Record-Holder Daron Bland to $92 Million, 4-year Extension

Cowboys Sign NFL Pick-6 Record-Holder Daron Bland to $92 Million, 4-year Extension

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have signed cornerback DaRon Bland to a $92 million, four-year contract extension four days before the NFL opener at defending champ and NFC East rival Philadelphia. Bland set an NFL record with five interception returns for touchdowns in 2023. He also led the league with nine picks that…MORE

DHS Secretary Noem Confirms More Ice Resources Are Heading to Chicago for Immigration Crackdown

DHS Secretary Noem Confirms More Ice Resources Are Heading to Chicago for Immigration Crackdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem says the Trump administration will soon expand immigration operations in Chicago. Noem confirmed plans for the stepped up presence of federal agents in the nation’s third-largest city in a CBS News’ “Face the Nation” interview on Sunday.  DHS last week requested the Naval Station Great…MORE

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns After Monthlong August Recess

Government Shutdown Looms as Congress Returns After Monthlong August Recess

As Congress returns to Washington this fall after a monthlong August recess, they will have to find a way to work with Democrats or around them as a government shutdown looms. The annual spending battle will dominate the September agenda, along with conversations among Senate Republicans about changing the chamber’s rules to thwart Democratic stalling…MORE