FTC Subpoenas OpenAI and Anthropic as 8 States Sue Over ChatGPT Safety

Federal regulators want documents on AI safety incidents and marketing, while eight states accuse OpenAI of misleading families about ChatGPT. Here's what each move means.

ChatGPT Will Start Rewriting Advertisers’ Ads Automatically on Oct. 30. Here’s How to Opt Out

OpenAI is turning on automatic headline, image and landing-page changes for ChatGPT ads. Advertisers can opt out, and users can limit ad tracking.

Apple Tightens App Store Rules to Block “Nudify” Apps That Hide Their Real Purpose

Apple’s updated guidelines ban hidden features and bait-and-switch tactics aimed at AI “nudify” apps. Here’s what changed and what it means for iPhone users.

Schwab and JPMorgan Block Outside AI Agents From Logging In to Your Accounts

Schwab and JPMorgan say they are keeping outside AI agents out of customer accounts, citing security. Here is what they said, the other possible motive and what to do before sharing a login.

Halloween Night Is Riskier for Young Pedestrians. Here’s What the Research Says, and How to Stay Safe

A study of 42 years of U.S. crash data found pedestrian deaths rise on Halloween evening, especially among kids ages 4 to 8. Here is what that means and how families and drivers can lower the risk.

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NOAA now gives the current El Niño an 83% chance of reaching record strength by late 2026. Here’s what forecasters said and what a very strong El Niño typically means for U.S. winter weather.

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