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AI Accountability Reaches a Watershed: Tech Giants Settle Landmark Cases Over Alleged Chatbot Harm

Introduction A new era of legal accountability for artificial intelligence has quietly dawned. Google and Character.AI have reached confidential settlements in the first major lawsuits alleging their AI chatbots directly contributed to teenage users’ deaths. These cases, which sent shockwaves through Silicon Valley, represent a pivotal test of how the law applies to the rapidly…

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As flu cases surge, doctors say there’s more than one way to treat it

As holiday gatherings and colder weather converge, a formidable wave of influenza is sweeping across the United States, marked by a particularly aggressive strain. This season’s dominant virus, a variant of influenza A H3N2, is driving a surge in cases characterized by severe symptoms and rapid transmission. With vaccine efficacy under pressure, understanding the full…

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