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TikTok Faces EU Fines Over Addictive Design

The European Union has ordered TikTok to modify its "addictive design" or face substantial fines, following an investigation that revealed breaches of online safety rules. Meanwhile, the CEO of ChatGPT-maker OpenAI faced criticism for his online reaction to a rival chatbot firm's Super Bowl advertisements. In other news, "The View" co-hosts condemned Turning Point USA's alternative halftime show, and the Royal Australian Mint's commemorative coins featuring Queen Elizabeth II drew negative reactions. Finally, the popular fantasy game "Baldur's Gate" is set to become a TV series, though without the direct involvement of the game's developers.

The EU's decision regarding TikTok stems from an investigation initiated in February 2024 by the European Commission. The commission found that TikTok had not adequately assessed how features like autoplay could harm users, including children, and failed to implement measures to mitigate these risks. A TikTok spokesperson, however, refuted the findings, calling them a "categorically false and entirely meritless depiction of our platform" and stating the company's intention to challenge them.

In the tech world, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was criticized for his lengthy online response to advertisements Anthropic planned to run during the Super Bowl. Anthropic's ads were designed to criticize commercials being introduced to ChatGPT, which Altman perceived as a "betrayal." Altman's 420-word post on X labeled Anthropic "dishonest" and "deceptive," leading to accusations of a "tantrum" from social media users. One commenter noted, "Looks like a nerve was well and truly hit."

Elsewhere, "The View" co-hosts criticized Turning Point USA for its alternative halftime show, which was set to counter the official Super Bowl halftime show featuring Bad Bunny. According to Fox News, the co-hosts argued that those who watched the alternative show were motivated by racism. Co-host Sara Haines stated, "At the end of the day, this is a business model. Nobody is looking to make moral statements. They picked Bad Bunny because he was the most-streamed artist of 2025, with over 19.8 billion streams."

In Australia, the Royal Australian Mint released commemorative coins to mark the centenary of Queen Elizabeth II's birth. However, the coins, which included 5 and 50 cent silver versions, were met with criticism for their lack of resemblance to the late monarch. One online commenter stated, "That's got to be the most unpleasant portrait on a coin." The Royal Australian Mint defended the portrait, explaining that "Our coin images don't always capture the full beauty of a d."

Finally, the award-winning fantasy game "Baldur's Gate" is being adapted into a TV series. The show will be helmed by Craig Mazin, known for HBO's "The Last of Us" adaptation and the 2019 hit "Chernobyl." However, the game's developers, Larian Studios, will not be directly involved in the production, according to BBC Technology.

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