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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot

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Tesla Settles Lawsuit Over a Fatal Crash Involving Autopilot

A Tesla driver’s family had sought damages for the 2018 crash, which happened while the carmaker’s driver-assistance software was in use.

By Jack Ewing

Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools

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Teen Girls Confront an Epidemic of Deepfake Nudes in Schools

Using artificial intelligence, middle and high school students have fabricated explicit images of female classmates and shared the doctored pictures.

By Natasha Singer

Google to Tone Down Message Board After Employees Feud Over War in Gaza

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Google to Tone Down Message Board After Employees Feud Over War in Gaza

The company is making changes to a popular message board called Memegen that some employees say sounds a lot like censorship.

By Nico Grant

Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback

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Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback

One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.

By Natasha Singer