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Do chatbots have free speech? Judge rejects claim in suit over teen’s death.
In a wrongful death lawsuit, Character.AI argued that its chatbot users had a First Amendment right to hear even harmful ...
Critics deride DOJ plans to drop police reform efforts as harmful political theater
Trump's Justice Department said it would abandon consent decree negotiations despite the benefits some say result from their implementation.
How the Take It Down Act tackles nonconsensual deepfake porn -- and how it falls short
The Take It Down Act is a meaningful first step. But to truly protect the vulnerable, lawmakers should build stronger systems ...
Opinion: Want to know what to think about tariffs? Look to the Bible
Opinion: When it comes to tariffs and the response to tariffs, the Bible offers good, practical and economically sound advice ...
Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm—a psychologist explains why gestures don't always land as intended
A hug from a friend. A squeeze of the hand. A steady arm around your shoulders. Many of us are taught to think of touch as comforting—an instinctive way to offer or receive comfort and express a sense ...
Touch can comfort and heal, but also harm − a psychologist explains why gestures don’t always land as intended
The most comforting touch communicates care for the person receiving it – not just the intentions of the person offering it.