Discord will soon require users worldwide to verify their age with a face scan or ID to access adult content, according to BBC Technology. The online chat service, which boasts over 200 million monthly users, will roll out these age checks globally starting in early March. This move is part of the platform's efforts to enhance safety and ensure users are placed into a "teen-appropriate experience" by default.
The new safety measures are designed to protect users, according to Discord. The company already implements age verification in the UK and Australia to comply with online safety laws. The upcoming global rollout will extend this requirement to all users seeking access to adult content.
In other news, the administration of United States President Donald Trump is proposing changes that would make it harder for fired federal employees to get their jobs back, reported Al Jazeera. The proposal, part of a government plan released by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), would require federal employees challenging their termination to appeal directly to OPM.
Meanwhile, in a story of historical intrigue, Sky News reported that scientists have reconstructed the face of a man believed to be a "vampire" from a decapitated skull discovered in Croatia. The body, exhumed, beheaded, and reburied face down, was found in a fortress in eastern Croatia. The mutilation was performed to prevent the deceased from rising from the dead.
In the tech world, OpenAI announced it is testing ads in the U.S. for users on its Free and Go subscription tiers, according to TechCrunch. The Go plan, a low-cost subscription at $8 per month, was introduced globally in mid-January. Subscribers to OpenAI's paid plans, including Plus, Pro, Business, Enterprise, and Education tiers, will not see ads. OpenAI stated that ads will not influence the answers ChatGPT gives and that user conversations will remain private from advertisers.
Also, lidar-maker Ouster acquired StereoLabs, a vision-based perception systems company, for a combination of $35 million and 1.8 million shares, TechCrunch reported. This deal is the latest in a trend of consolidation among perception sensor suppliers. Ouster itself has been involved in mergers and acquisitions, including a 2022 merger with Velodyne and the purchase of lidar startup Sense Photonics in 2021.
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