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Meta’s Rules for How Its AI Talks to Kids Are Appalling

15Aug

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Meta’s Rules for How Its AI Talks to Kids Are Appalling

If you have a Meta Account, you have Meta AI. Meta's proprietary chatbot is built into its most famous products, including Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp, not to mention its own app. While you aren't forced to interact with it, the AI is always there, and always available to chat. That goes for teen accounts, as well. That's why it's quite concerning to learn what Meta found acceptable for its AI technology to say to kids and teens. Reuters was able to obtain an internal Meta document titled "GenAI: Content Risk Standards," a list of standards that developers should refer to for "acceptable chatbot behaviors" when working with Meta's generative AI technology. The document, which exceeds 200 pages, acknowledges that not all of the standards listed here are "ideal or even preferable," but...

Canada’s counter-tariffs ‘pulled the rug out from’ CUSMA, U.S. envoy says – National

14Aug

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Canada’s counter-tariffs ‘pulled the rug out from’ CUSMA, U.S. envoy says – National

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says Canada is jeopardizing the future of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) — also known as USMCA — on free trade due to Canadian counter-tariffs on certain American products. “Canada is the country that has pulled the rug out from USMCA,” Hoekstra said in an exclusive interview with Global News on Thursday.“They also started putting tariffs on CUSMA products … We haven’t done that, but Canada has decided ‘That’s fair game. We will call into question CUSMA.’”Back in March, Ottawa placed a 25 per cent tariff on $29.8 billion in U.S. products, including some imports that fall under the free trade agreement such as orange juice, motorcycles and appliances.That was in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump that have co...

‘A single vada pav has 250 – 300 calories’, reveal Mumbai dietitians

14Aug

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‘A single vada pav has 250 – 300 calories’, reveal Mumbai dietitians

The recent spotlight on samosas and jalebis due to the health advisory by the Union Health Ministry in July had led to quite a stir among Indian street food lovers. While the health messaging about hidden fats and excess sugar in various food items is not for vendors, it certainly serves as a warning for people who consume them frequently, especially so that they can check on how healthy these foods are, and how we are consuming them. Among the many street foods popular in the city, the vada pav is Mumbai’s favourite street food, and undoubtedly nobody will give it up even for the sake of health. However, dietitians say there is more to the fried snack than meets the eye and express the need for caution. While there are minimal benefits, and the vada pav is tempting, they say it is impor...

Schitt`s Creek fame Dan Levy announces title and cast of his crime comedy

14Aug

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Schitt`s Creek fame Dan Levy announces title and cast of his crime comedy

There`s an update regarding Dan Levy`s family crime comedy series. The Netflix show has officially been titled `Big Mistakes`. Jack Innanen (Adults), Boran Kuzum (Thank You, Next) and Abby Quinn (Hell of a Summer) are set as series regulars joining previously announced Levy, Taylor Ortega and Laurie Metcalf. Additionally, Elizabeth Perkins (Weeds), Jacob Gutierrez (Dear Edward), Joe Barbara (Just in Time), Josh Fadem (Better Call Saul) and Mark Ivanir (Emilia Perez) will recur, as per Deadline. Big Mistakes will be the beloved Canadian creative`s first series since his nine-time Emmy-winning (and 19-time Emmy-nominated) show, Schitt`s Creek. Innanen plays Max, Kuzum is Yusuf and Quinn is Natalie. Perkins recurs as Annette, Gutierrez as Tareq, Barbara as Mike, Fadem as Ashley and Iva...

Gavin Newsom set to mount retaliation to counter Texas redistricting efforts – National

14Aug

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Gavin Newsom set to mount retaliation to counter Texas redistricting efforts – National

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says he will take action to counteract Texas Republicans’ efforts to redraw congressional district lines before the upcoming midterm elections if their plan is approved. On Tuesday, in an X post mimicking U.S. President Donald Trump’s tone and distinctive use of capital letters, Newsom announced that his office would soon unveil its intention to redraw congressional maps in California.“DONALD ‘TACO’ TRUMP, AS MANY CALL HIM, ‘MISSED’ THE DEADLINE!!! CALIFORNIA WILL NOW DRAW NEW, MORE ‘BEAUTIFUL MAPS,’ THEY WILL BE HISTORIC AS THEY WILL END THE TRUMP PRESIDENCY (DEMS TAKE BACK THE HOUSE!). BIG PRESS CONFERENCE THIS WEEK WITH POWERFUL DEMS AND GAVIN NEWSOM — YOUR FAVORITE GOVERNOR — THAT WILL BE DEVASTATING FOR ‘MAGA.’ THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER! ...

Kid Cudi says he ‘hated every minute’ of testifying in Diddy trial – National

14Aug

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Kid Cudi says he ‘hated every minute’ of testifying in Diddy trial – National

Rapper Kid Cudi is opening up about his experience testifying at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking and racketeering trial in May. The Pursuit of Happiness rapper (real name Scott Mescudi) told Call Her Daddy podcast host Alex Cooper that he “hated every minute of it,” marking the first time he has spoken out about his time at Combs’ trial.Mescudi said that he turned down testifying twice but had to take the stand once he was subpoenaed. The 41-year-old rapper previously dated Cassie Ventura, Combs’ ex-girlfriend, in 2011, and testified about their brief relationship that took place 14 years ago.“I was just there because I had to be,” Mescudi told Cooper. “I hated every minute of it. I did not want to do it.”But he did make it clear that he wanted to “support Cassie,” who was a key witnes...

Carney doesn’t have a constituency office. PMO says search is on – National

14Aug

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Carney doesn’t have a constituency office. PMO says search is on – National

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2025 12:34 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says work is “well underway” to find a local constituency office for the prime minister that meets his security requirements and is conveniently located for residents of his Nepean riding. As first reported this week by the Ottawa Citizen newspaper, Carney still doesn’t have his own constituency office more than 100 days after the spring election.The PMO says that until the local office is set up, residents of Nepean can access federal services through Defence Ministe...

Poilievre says EV sales mandate will add ‘Carney tax’ to gas vehicles – National

14Aug

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Poilievre says EV sales mandate will add ‘Carney tax’ to gas vehicles – National

By Sarah Ritchie The Canadian Press Posted August 14, 2025 1:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Pierre Poilievre is planning to swap his fight against the carbon tax this fall for a new battle against what he’s calling the “Carney tax” on gas-powered vehicles. The Conservative leader says his party will launch a national campaign to call on the Liberals to scrap their electric vehicle mandate. Get breaking National news For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen. ...

Air Canada asks for binding arbitration as imminent shutdown looms – National

14Aug

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Air Canada asks for binding arbitration as imminent shutdown looms – National

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada’s jobs minister has asked the union representing Air Canada‘s flight attendants to respond to the airline’s request for her to send the two parties to binding arbitration. “Air Canada submitted a request that I make a referral under Section 107 of the Canada Labour Code to send the parties to binding arbitration,” Patty Hajdu wrote in a letter posted on X on Thursday morning.“I have asked the union to respond to the employer’s request.”Hajdu, in her post, said she’s met with both parties throughout the bargaining process and urged them to come to an agreement at the bargaining table.She also called the decision by CUPE to issue a strike notice and Air Canada giving notice of a locko...

Over six in 1000 deliveries in India could have been stillbirths in 2020: Study

14Aug

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Over six in 1000 deliveries in India could have been stillbirths in 2020: Study

Over six in every one thousand deliveries in India in 2020 could have been a stillbirth, with higher rates among urban mothers compared to rural, according to an analysis of data from national surveys and the civil registration system. Researchers, including those from the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Gorakhpur, and the Indian Council of Medical Research, New Delhi, also identified that stillbirth hotspots are located primarily in northern and central India. Chandigarh, Jammu and Kashmir, and Rajasthan in north India recorded the highest rates of stillbirth, the findings published in The Lancet Regional Health Southeast Asia journal show. The team analysed data gathered from the fifth round of the National Family Health Survey (NFHS) and the 2020 report of the civil registra...