Google tests replacing news headlines with AI versions in search results, Pinterest CEO says governments should ban social media for kids under 16, WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit, and publish posts.
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Elon Musk Misled Twitter Investors
A jury found Elon Musk defrauded Twitter investors in 2022 by misrepresenting fake account numbers while renegotiating his $44 billion buyout. Jurors said his statements intentionally drove down the stock price but rejected two of four fraud claims. Damages, potentially in the billions, will be determined later. Musk’s team plans to appeal.
Source: Bloomberg
Google Testing AI-Rewritten Headlines
Google is experimenting with AI-generated news headlines in search results, sometimes changing meaning and style. The company says the pilot is small and also affects non-news content, aiming to better match titles to queries. Previously, Google only shortened or slightly adjusted headlines, but full rewrites risk misrepresenting stories.
Source: The Verge
Pinterest CEO Calls for Social Media Ban for Kids
Bill Ready urged governments to ban social media for users under 16, citing studies linking unrestricted access to depression, anxiety, and reduced focus. He praised Australia’s restrictions and compared negligent tech CEOs to 20th-century tobacco executives. Pinterest limited social features for minors while maintaining Gen Z engagement. Other countries exploring bans include Malaysia, Spain, Indonesia, France, and Germany.
Source: TechCrunch
Super Micro Shares Plunge Amid Export Charges
Shares of Super Micro Computer fell 33% after U.S. prosecutors charged three associates, including a co-founder, with illegally exporting billions in servers with Nvidia AI chips to China via shell companies and fake documentation. The operation reportedly generated $2.5 billion in sales since 2024. The company suspended those involved.
Source: CNBC
WordPress.com Lets AI Draft and Publish Content
WordPress.com now allows AI agents to draft, edit, and publish posts, manage comments, restructure categories, and improve SEO using natural language commands. All actions require user approval and are tracked in an Activity Log. The system uses Model Context Protocol (MCP) and supports clients like Claude, Cursor, or ChatGPT.
Source: TechCrunch
Kalshi Temporarily Banned in Nevada
A Nevada judge barred the prediction platform Kalshi, siding with regulators who claimed it operated an unlicensed gambling business accessible to minors. Kalshi argues it is under federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight. The ruling highlights tensions between state and federal oversight of prediction markets.
Source: TechCrunch
Microsoft Responds to Windows 11 Criticism
Microsoft acknowledged complaints about glitchy updates, intrusive AI features, ads, and inconsistent performance in Windows 11. Upcoming preview builds will offer more taskbar customization, reduced Copilot AI integration, faster File Explorer, lower memory usage, and broader Insider testing.
Source: ZDNet
Nintendo Switch 2 to Feature Replaceable Battery
Nintendo is redesigning the Switch 2 and Joy-Con 2 controllers for user-replaceable batteries to comply with the EU’s 2023 “right-to-repair” rules, with compliance required by 2027. The original Switch may be phased out in the EU if not updated. No updates for other regions have been announced.
Source: Engadget
Anthropic Rejects Pentagon “Supply-Chain Risk” Claims
Anthropic executives said Claude AI cannot be manipulated once deployed by the U.S. military, rejecting Pentagon claims that the company could disrupt operations during war. The DoD labeled Anthropic a supply-chain risk, barring its software and prompting canceled contracts. Anthropic sued to challenge the ban and offered assurances it has no “kill switch,” cannot access military prompts, and will not veto operational decisions. A federal hearing is set for March 24.
Source: WIRED
Ohio to Host 10-Gigawatt AI Data Center
The DOE announced a public-private project at the decommissioned Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Ohio, converting it into the “PORTS Technology Campus” with a 10-gigawatt data center and up to 10 gigawatts of new power, mostly natural gas. SoftBank and AEP Ohio will build the infrastructure with $33.3 billion in Japanese funding. Construction starts this year, supporting AI research, national security, excess power fed to the grid, and thousands of jobs.
Source: AP
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