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Google Is Giving Millions To Spirit Airlines To Use Its Data To Train AI Models

The deal is part of Spirit Airlines' bankruptcy process following the halting of its operations in May.

International Business Times - Aug 18, 2026 11:04am EDT

Kentucky AG calls out social media 'addiction machine' as Meta trial begins | Fox News Video

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman joins 'America's Newsroom' to discuss a landmark lawsuit filed by 29 states against Meta. The lawsuit alleges the company intentionally hooked kids on social media.

Fox News - Aug 18, 2026 11:02am EDT

Anker's 7-in-2 USB-C Hub Gives Your MacBook the Ports Apple Didn't, Now at a Record Low for Back-to-School

Gizmodo - Aug 18, 2026 10:46am EDT

Video Meta changing Instagram, Facebook after judge rules it harms children's mental health

ABC News - Aug 18, 2026 10:36am EDT

Motorola Moto G Play Unlocked Drops Below $100 on Amazon, About as Close to Free as Smartphones Get

Gizmodo - Aug 18, 2026 9:42am EDT

Restocking US missile interceptors will take years. China and Russia are watching. America's stockpile of key defensive missiles is low because of the Iran war. Production is expected to ramp up, but the shortage is challenging the U.S. military. By - Anna Mulrine Grobe - / 4 min

Christian Science Monitor - Aug 18, 2026 9:33am EDT

'Worrisome': AI is driving a looming market correction, European central bank economists warn

History suggests valuations will tumble even if they are a fair reflection of the transformative power of AI, according to a European Central Bank analysis.

CNBC - Aug 18, 2026 9:20am EDT

Pilots and Flight Attendants Are Bombarded by Cosmic Radiation—And Getting Deadly Cancers From It

Gizmodo - Aug 18, 2026 9:17am EDT

Hard reality of surging SSD costs force tech pros to consider software defined storage

Storage teams are bearing the brunt of AI fuelled price hikes for SSDs and memory, forcing them cons ...

Register UK - Aug 18, 2026 9:15am EDT

OpenAI debuts 'ChatGPT for Teens' amid mounting legal complaints

OpenAI introduced on Tuesday a new version of its flagship ChatGPT chatbot designed specifically for teens, with San Francisco-based lab touting stronger...

Daily Sabah - Aug 18, 2026 9:12am EDT

Millions of illnesses linked to foodborne parasites, new study warns

Many parasitic infections can cause “severe and long-lasting health problems” after the initial illness, a doctor told Newsweek.

Newsweek - Aug 18, 2026 9:12am EDT

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for Teens, promising a more age-appropriate chatbot

ABC News - Aug 18, 2026 9:05am EDT

OpenAI unveils new ChatGPT experience for teens with built-in parental controls | Fox News Video

Exclusive: OpenAI Head of Youth and Families Lauren Jonas joins ‘Fox & Friends’ to discuss a new ChatGPT experience designed for teens with built-in safety protections and parental controls.

Fox News - Aug 18, 2026 8:50am EDT

Meta Faces New Youth Social Media Addiction Suit After $1B Loss

After losing a nearly $1 billion legal battle in New Mexico for knowingly harming the mental health of children, Meta is headed back to court. This time it will face state attorneys general from four states accusing the social media giant behind Facebook and Instagram of knowingly creating an algorithm that is addictive, especially for teenage users. NBC’s Laura Jarrett shares a preview of the case for TODAY.

NBC News - Aug 18, 2026 8:28am EDT

Türkiye officially launches new AI plan in tech sovereignty push

Türkiye officially introduced its new comprehensive action plan to turn into a global artificial intelligence center by advancing technological...

Daily Sabah - Aug 18, 2026 7:59am EDT

'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. markets

South Korean stock investors have made 'absolutely crazy' bets as they flee their home market, while global investors pile in.

CNBC - Aug 18, 2026 7:23am EDT

OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with safety features

The Straits Times - Aug 18, 2026 7:18am EDT

Apple To Change App Data Consent Rules, German Regulator Says

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 18, 2026 7:14am EDT

Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Surface in Leaked Video Ahead of Launch

Deccan Chronicle - Aug 18, 2026 6:57am EDT

Over quarter of Gen Z users treat AI as friend: Study

More than a quarter of Gen Z users engage with artificial intelligence as though they were talking to a friend, turning to the technology for emotional...

Daily Sabah - Aug 18, 2026 6:43am EDT

UK puts Google AI on the flight path to fewer contrails

Trial will test whether small route and altitude tweaks can reduce aviation's warming impact

Register UK - Aug 18, 2026 6:41am EDT

Major cancer breakthrough could help more patients than previously thought

A “revolutionary” new technique could make hard-to-target solid tumors visible to CAR-T cells, researchers say.

Newsweek - Aug 18, 2026 6:25am EDT

Meta heads to major trial over claims its platforms are addictive

Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, is preparing to defend itself in a landmark social media trial that opens Tuesday in California. Attorneys...

Daily Sabah - Aug 18, 2026 6:11am EDT

Meta Faces $1.4 Trillion Threat As Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial Begins

Meta will face attorneys general representing 29 states in a case accusing it of deliberately designing addictive features to keep young users engaged while misleading the public about potential mental health risks.

International Business Times - Aug 18, 2026 6:05am EDT