
AI-powered digital friends, the new threat to teenagers’ mental health
Psychologists warn that young people are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for emotional support, a practice they consider highly dangerous

Psychologists warn that young people are increasingly turning to tools like ChatGPT for emotional support, a practice they consider highly dangerous

The new model, the world’s largest open-source model, puts China back in the race to lead advances in this technology
The platform marks two decades of existence with more users than in the blue-bird era, despite evidence of its contribution to global disinformation

The renowned economist Roberto Serrano has ‘overwhelming evidence’ that his students cheated. He thinks the time has come for an in-depth debate so the technology does not signal the end of higher education

A study finds that parents’ digital habits directly shape children’s mental health

This expert in intellectual property law believes that new regulations provide safeguards, but also warns that there is a lot of uncertainty about how the exceptions to the laws are being interpreted

The whistleblower who exposed social media’s dangers to teenagers says the next major legal battle will be against the AI friends that minors interact with

Internal documents accessed by ‘The New York Times’ reveal Meta, TikTok and YouTube tactics to keep minors glued to their phones during class hours

UN scientists warn that the environmental cost of the technology is being underestimated

Academics Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares argue in their new book that the technology could lead to our extinction. Is there reason to believe them?

Criticism of big tech in Leo XIV’s first encyclical contrasts with the fact that the Church has no problem buying stocks in the industry

In her new book ‘Prophecy,’ the scholar explores how probabilistic thinking —the basic tool of artificial intelligence — has become a mechanism for exercising power

A ‘Science’ article warns of the scant regulation governing platforms that allow betting on current events and urges a legal response comparable to the one applied to tobacco companies or social‑media giants

An analysis of one billion emails reveals that they are a tool completely dominated by automated systems

Little is known about what this Executive Innovation Corps has done so far after being established in June, when four execs from Meta, Palantir and OpenAI were appointed Reserve Lt. Cols through a special direct commissioning program

Incidents attributed to cybercriminals sponsored by Pyongyang increased by 130% in 2025. Analysts highlight their growing sophistication

Losing control of time, experiencing withdrawal symptoms, or becoming irritable are red flags that signal screens are causing problems

The White House considers them ‘radical activists,’ but all they do is push platforms to follow the law, curb disinformation, and stop hate speech. EL PAÍS speaks with them about being targeted by Trump

The instant messaging service’s lax content moderation policy has turned it into a hotbed of criminal activity

The 30% cut in Meta’s budget for this technology can be seen either as a death sentence for the project or as a natural phase within a long-term strategy

The co-founder of Wikipedia, which is on the brink of turning 25 years old, says that his online encyclopedia is in good shape despite having been labeled ‘woke’ by the far right

The 3D modeling systems used in the film industry have been key to enabling unmanned aircraft to navigate and aim their weapons with greater precision

The head of Germany’s Sovereign Tech Agency believes that Europe must invest in open source to achieve technological independence

A study shows that the order in which platforms like X display content to their users affects their animosity towards other ideological groups

Russian hackers paralyzed the Asahi Group, the largest manufacturer in the country, for two weeks, putting many of its bars and restaurants at risk

The US subsidiary of the popular service, controlled by business figures close to Trump, is the final major platform to be drawn into the White House’s orbit

The Austrian activist who won data protection guarantees for Europeans believes the EU must achieve true digital autonomy