AI/Privacy
AI chatbots may tell patients what they want to hear — even when it’s dangerous
AI can sometimes be a bit too eager to please, researchers caution.
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AI/Privacy
How to ask an AI bot a health question without talking it into reassuring you
Facts are one thing, opinions are another. Make sure you know what you're getting.
AI/Privacy
Social media warning labels may actually get young people’s attention
The labels raise awareness but whether they actually discourage usage isn't known.
Recalls
Daily safety recalls: 6.3 million cleaners, Elmo teethers, water-bead toys and dangerous furniture
Children's products, cleaning liquids and replacement airbags lead the recall roster.
Recalls
Deadly replacement airbags have killed 11 — and a recall search may not tell you if your car has one
Replacement airbags may be dangerous even if the car isn't on the recall list.
AI/Privacy
ChatGPT is getting safer for teens. But who is checking OpenAI’s work?
OpenAI says it's making its ChatGPT safer for teens, but is it really?
AI teddy bears are coming for children. Consumer advocates say the safety rules aren’t ready
* AI chatbots are increasingly being built into dolls, stuffed animals and robots marketed as children’s companions * Consumer advocates warn the toys can collect intimate data, give inappropriate answers and encourage children to form emotional attachments * Existing toy-safety rules largely address physical hazards, while privacy law covers only part
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Sept. 3
Today brings a substantial CPSC recall batch plus an important Walmart frozen-fruit recall from FDA.
Recalls
National Safety Roundup - Sept. 2
The important new activity is at NHTSA, where several vehicle recalls have surfaced since the last roundup. The largest covers nearly 149,000 Ford Mustangs that can lose drive power, headlights or windshield-washer operation.
Consumer Protection
FTC turns from Amazon's ad auctions to YouTube's rules: Did Big Tech deliver what it promised?
The FTC is reportedly going after another social media platform. This time it's YouTube.
Recalls
National Safety Recall - Sept. 1
It's a little early for this but watch out for these scary Halloween candies.
Recalls
Ford, Lucid recalls spotlight safety issues in newer models
Loss of power, windshield wipers among the problems the recalls address