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Elon Musk's AI company xAI has restricted the AI model Grok following public outcry over the generation of sexualized images, highlighting ongoing concerns about AI content moderation and ethical boundaries.
Google Home has implemented a change that restricts newer Nest devices, such as the Google Nest Mini, Nest Audio, and Chromecast with Google TV, to be placed in only one speaker group at a time. This limitation, backed by user reports, affects Google's latest devices currently on sale. Previously, users could create speaker groups encompassing all devices in their home or group them by room. The change is seen as inconvenient and tedious, requiring users to edit groups before each use. Google confirmed that this change is due to a recent legal decision and does not affect existing speaker groups.
Icelandic police have restricted access to a volcano near Reykjavik that has been emitting life-threatening toxic gas pollution since it began erupting. Residents in the area have been advised to keep windows closed and turn off ventilation. The police, in consultation with scientists, made the decision due to the enormous levels of toxic gas. People already at the eruption site are strongly advised to leave. The eruption is classified as a fissure eruption, which is not expected to result in large explosions or significant ash in the stratosphere.
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed last-minute revisions to the state's new abortion restrictions, which are set to take effect this weekend. The changes aim to address concerns raised by a pending legal challenge, but a federal judge may still temporarily block parts of the law. The revisions clarify certain provisions, such as the allowance of medication abortions through 12 weeks and the exemption of lawful abortions from the state's fetal homicide statute. Governor Cooper, who opposes the underlying abortion law, stated that he will continue to fight against the Republican assault on women's reproductive freedom.
A Missouri judge has blocked the state attorney general from enforcing a new rule that restricts access to transgender medical treatments for both children and adults, just hours before it was set to take effect. The rule places requirements on both minors and adults before they would be allowed to receive sex-reassignment surgery, cross-sex hormones or puberty blockers. Transgender Missourians and health care providers sued to stop it from being enforced. The judge delayed implementation of the rule until 5 p.m. Monday, saying she anticipates she will issue a ruling before then.
The author shares her experience of losing 45 pounds on Ozempic, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, but cautions against viewing it as a "magic bullet" for weight loss. She discusses her struggles with disordered eating and shame surrounding her body, which she attributes to family patterns of addiction and fat-shaming. She emphasizes the importance of addressing the emotional and psychological aspects of weight management, including learning to detach from others' emotions and rewiring destructive thought patterns.