New York City, with the largest school district in the country, has just announced a lawsuit against the companies that run Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other major social media sites frequented by kids and teens. The claim is that the sites are “addictive and dangerous” for young people, and costly for the city which spends more than $100 million/year on youth mental health.
It’s one year since Google started showing ads in its now-familiar AI Overviews. They’ve now added them to AI Mode, a newer option that handles more complex queries. AI Mode will also offer a bespoke shopping experience, with agentic AI to track price and purchase when it fits your budget.