Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg considered changing how the company studies social issues after internal research on Instagram's impact on teen girls' mental health was leaked, according to The Verge. Meanwhile, the tech industry is shifting towards AI agents that manage teams of AI assistants, as reported by Ars Technica, and a bill introduced by Senate Democrats aims to ban facial recognition technology use by ICE and CBP. In other news, Bing blocked approximately 1.5 million websites hosted on Neocities, and geologists discovered two massive structures deep within the Earth that have altered the planet's magnetic field for millions of years, as detailed by Ars Technica and Wired, respectively.
Zuckerberg's contemplation of altering Meta's research methods came after The Wall Street Journal published a story about the company's findings regarding the negative effects of Instagram on teen girls, according to The Verge. Zuckerberg reportedly noted that Apple seemed to avoid similar criticism by maintaining a lower profile.
The shift in the AI industry, as described by Ars Technica, involves companies like Anthropic and OpenAI releasing products that allow users to manage teams of AI agents. These agents are designed to divide up work and operate in parallel, moving away from the traditional chatbot model. This shift coincided with a significant drop in software stocks, with $285 billion wiped off the market during the week. However, the effectiveness of this supervisory model remains uncertain, as current AI agents still require human intervention to correct errors.
Senate Democrats introduced the "ICE Out of Our Faces Act," which would prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) from using facial recognition technology, according to Ars Technica. The bill would make it unlawful for immigration officers to acquire, possess, access, or use biometric surveillance systems or information derived from them. The proposed ban extends to other biometric surveillance technologies and would require the deletion of past data collected from such systems.
In a separate development, Bing unexpectedly blocked approximately 1.5 million websites hosted on Neocities, a platform that allows users to create free websites, according to Ars Technica. Founded in 2013, Neocities aims to preserve the aesthetic of early internet websites. This action has made it difficult for users building websites around art, niche fandoms, and special expertise to be found on Bing.
Finally, a team of geologists discovered two massive structures, known as large low-shear-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), hidden deep within the Earth, as reported by Wired. These continent-sized structures have shaped the planet's magnetic field for the past 265 million years. Each LLSVP is estimated to be comparable in size to the African continent and is buried at a depth of 2,900 kilometers.
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