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‘Johnny Mnemonic’ predicted our addictive digital future

The much-maligned 1995 cyberpunk film envisioned a world of tech addiction, brain implants, and AI companions—ideas that feel eerily relevant in today’s world. [...]

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EU says TikTok uses 'addictive design' and must change

TikTok’s signature features that hooked users around the world are its algorithm and endless scroll. Now, though, the European Union has called those aspects of the app illegal and may order the com [...]

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Europe probes Shein's addictive app design and illegal product sales

The European Commission (EC) has opened an investigation into low-cost fast fashion retailer Shein. EC officials are concerned about the sale of illegal products, including child sexual abuse material [...]

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Meta really wants you to believe social media addiction is 'not a real thing'

Meta went to court this week in two major trials over alleged harms facilitated by its platform. In New Mexico, the state's attorney general has accused the company of facilitating child exploita [...]

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Apple TV has a new intro bumper and soundmark

Apple dropped the "plus" from its streaming service's name in October, because the company typically uses the plus sign for free services with paid versions, such as iCloud+. Now, the c [...]

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Bah, humbug: Johnny Depp wipes his grid for Ebenezer

Johnny Depp wiped his Instagram and replaced it with three posts teasing "Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol," in theaters November 13. [...]

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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella admits he's a token-maxer, too: "It's addictive"

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is warning against "token-maxing," throwing the most powerful AI models at every problem. Frontier models shouldn't be wasted on everyday tasks, he says. The [...]

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Satya Nadella publicly torches a VP's plan to make Microsoft's AI agent deliberately addictive

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sharply criticized an internal memo proposing to make users "addicted" to the company's new AI agent Scout. "Not sure who is writing and leaking thi [...]

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EU escalates its Meta probe over addictive design for kids

The European Commission is preparing preliminary findings that accuse Facebook and Instagram of exploitative design that hooks children. The Meta addictive design probe could end in a fine worth up to [...]

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The EU says autoplay and infinite scroll are illegal. Meta has until it responds to disagree.

The European Commission issued preliminary findings on Friday accusing Meta of building Facebook and Instagram to be addictive, giving the company a formal opportunity to respond before Brussels reach [...]

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