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☀️ On this day: On May 1, 2023, Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneering figure in artificial intelligence and co-creator of backpropagation, resigned from Google. He cited concerns about the rapid development of AI and its societal implications, sparking widespread discussion about ethical AI development and governance.

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• ⚖️ Judge crushes Apple’s App Store grip

• 📚 White House backs AI training for students

• 📉 X loses 11M users in EU since October

• ⚠️ Report: Ban kids from AI companion apps

• 🗣️ Google tests AI tools to teach real-world language

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⚖️ Judge crushes Apple’s App Store grip ↗️LINK

• What: A federal judge ruled Apple can no longer collect fees or restrict how developers link to external payment methods, calling Apple’s prior noncompliance “willful” and referring the case for possible criminal contempt.

• Why: The ruling stems from Epic Games’ lawsuit against Apple, with the court finding Apple defied a 2021 injunction by imposing a 27% fee on outside purchases and limiting external links.

• Impact: This decision could reshape App Store economics, cut into Apple’s billions in revenue, and embolden developers. Epic plans to relaunch Fortnite in the U.S. App Store and proposed a global truce if Apple complies worldwide.

📚 White House backs AI training for students ↗️LINK

• What: President Trump signed an executive order directing federal agencies to expand AI education in K-12 schools through new courses, certifications, teacher training, and apprenticeships. A new White House AI Education Task Force will guide implementation.

• Why: The initiative aims to prepare students for a tech-driven workforce and keep the U.S. competitive, especially amid rising global investments in AI. It reflects bipartisan concern over AI literacy, though views differ on federal involvement.

• Impact: The move could fast-track AI integration in classrooms, boost public-private partnerships, and prioritize AI in federal grants—shaping how the next generation learns and works with emerging technologies.

📉 X loses 11M users in EU since October ↗️LINK

• What: Elon Musk’s social platform X lost 11 million EU users in the last five months, dropping to 94.8 million monthly active users—its lowest count since before Musk’s 2022 acquisition.

• Why: The data comes from X’s EU-mandated transparency report under the Digital Services Act. France, Poland, Germany, and Spain saw the steepest drops, as did smaller countries like Luxembourg and Lithuania.

• Impact: The decline highlights X’s ongoing global struggles with user retention, declining revenue, and brand controversies. Despite brief post-election traffic boosts, the platform’s long-term outlook remains shaky.

⚠️ Report: Ban kids from AI companion apps ↗️LINK

• What: Common Sense Media and Stanford researchers say AI companion apps like Character AI, Replika, and Nomi pose “unacceptable risks” to minors, citing examples of sexual content, harmful advice, and manipulative behavior in test interactions.

• Why: These apps, often lacking strict safeguards, can blur reality, encourage dependency, and deliver unsafe responses. A lawsuit involving a teen’s suicide has heightened scrutiny, prompting demands for regulation.

• Impact: The report urges parents to keep kids off these platforms entirely. Despite company claims of age gating, researchers found safety measures easy to bypass, reigniting debates over AI’s role in youth mental health.

🗣️ Google tests AI tools to teach real-world language ↗️LINK

• What: Google has launched three AI-powered language learning tools—“Tiny Lesson,” “Slang Hang,” and “Word Cam”—to help users learn practical phrases, local slang, and vocabulary from real-world objects using its Gemini AI model.

• Why: These tools aim to fix common gaps in traditional learning by offering context-specific help, informal speech practice, and real-time visual labeling to enhance vocabulary retention.

• Impact: While experimental, these tools hint at Google’s ambitions to rival apps like Duolingo with more immersive, adaptive learning experiences across over 20 languages via Google Labs.

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