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UK: Under-16s to be banned from social media, Starmer announces

submitted by Tarambor to technology
328 points | 139 comments
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c77yx1jpg1nt

Under-16s will be banned from using social media, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced.

Starmer says social media is making children unhappy, making it easier for bullies to abuse children, and is “designed to be addictive”. A ban would give children more time, security, and more…

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Experienced Linux users, what are you using?

submitted by Liketearsinrain to linux
70 points | 139 comments

If you have been using Linux for +10 years, what are you using now?

Been using Linux for over a decade, and last few years Ubuntu (on desktops/laptops), plus Debian on servers, but been looking to switch to something less “Canonical”-y for a long time (since the Amazon search fiasco, pretty much).

Appreciate recommendations or just…

Which career path is not ruined by AI?

submitted by underscores to asklemmy
159 points | 139 comments

I’m kind of sick of being a dev. I hate AI with a passion.

I hate the hallucinations, I hate slop, I hate megacrops, I hate the environmental impacts, I hate the massive costs. I could go on but you get the picture.

At work I often times have to review vibe code slop from people who clock in 9 to 5 and don’t give a fuck (I respect…

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Oracle Layoffs: Tech giant to slash 30,000 jobs as banks pull out from financing AI data centres | Company Business News

submitted by Deceptichum to technology
696 points | 139 comments
https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/oracle-layoffs-tech-giant-to-slash-30-000-jobs-as-banks-pull-out-from-financing-ai-data-centres-11769996619410.html

Over the past few weeks, several US banks have pulled off from lending to Oracle for expanding its AI data centres, as per a report.

"Cancel ChatGPT" movement goes mainstream after OpenAI closes deal with U.S. Department of War — as Anthropic refuses to surveil American citizens

submitted by throws_lemy to technology
1342 points | 139 comments
https://www.windowscentral.com/artificial-intelligence/cancel-chatgpt-movement-goes-mainstream-after-openai-closes-deal-with-u-s-department-of-war-as-anthropic-refuses-to-surveil-american-citizens

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Discord to Require ID or Face Scan Next Month for Full Access

submitted by Beep to technology
542 points | 139 comments
https://discord.com/press-releases/discord-launches-teen-by-default-settings-globallyDiscord Alternatives

  • Stoat; - Matrix; - Rocket.Chat; - Zulip; - Discourse.

    • Lobste.rs;
    • Tildes.

Beginning with a phased global rollout to new and existing users in early March, users may be required to engage in an age-verification process…

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