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Federal Judge Rules Trump Administration Anthropic Designation Violated First and Fifth Amendments

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The Defense Post
TechCrunchunlawful retaliation, arbitrary and capricious

U.S. District Judge Rita Lin ruled that the Trump administration's designation of Anthropic as a supply-chain risk and order barring federal agencies from working with the company violated the First and Fifth Amendments. The decision found the action constituted unlawful retaliation and was arbitrary and capricious. One additional source described the outcome as blocking an Anthropic ban on military AI.

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[The Defense Post] Judge Blocks Trump Administration’s Anthropic Ban on Military AI[TechCrunch 🏢] Anthropic gets its first court win over the Pentagon’s supply chain risk label

Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement with 29 State Attorneys General Over Child Safety Claims

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CBS Newsput their kids in danger
TechCrunchBuried in, legal pass

In 2022 families discussed social media impacts with 60 Minutes, leading to a verified settlement between Meta and attorneys general from 29 states. The agreement requires up to $18 billion in payments, new child-safety measures, and an age-detection model while providing COPPA-related protections for data use. Sources consist solely of left-center outlets, limiting perspective diversity.

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[CBS News 🏢] Families say social media put their kids in danger | 60 Minutes Archive[TechCrunch 🏢] Buried in Meta’s $18B settlement is a legal pass on kids’ data

Injury Reports Filed for Waymo and Zoox Autonomous Vehicle Test Drivers in 2024-2025

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TechCrunchhidden human cost, sidelined for weeks or months
The Vergeswipe at Tesla, stark warning

TechCrunch reported more than two dozen injuries to test drivers at Waymo and Zoox from 2024 to 2025, attributed to hard braking and sudden vehicle movements. Transdev documented 16 incidents at Waymo locations and Zoox recorded up to eight cases. Waymo stated it has driven over 200 million autonomous miles using camera, lidar, and radar systems.

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[TechCrunch 🏢] Sprains, pain, and whiplash: Waymo and Zoox test drivers are getting hurt as robotaxis scale[The Verge 🏢] In a swipe at Tesla, Waymo says ‘cameras… aren’t enough’

Apple Increases Apple TV+ Monthly Price to $14.99, Annual Plan to $119

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Deadline
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Apple raised its Apple TV+ monthly subscription to $14.99 in the U.S., up from $12.99, marking the fourth increase in four years. The annual plan rose to $119 from $99, and the Apple One bundle increased to $21.95 per month from $19.95. Similar price adjustments were reported for Netflix and Peacock.

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[Deadline] Apple TV Hikes Price, Will Now Cost $14.99 A Month In U.S.[TechCrunch 🏢] Apple TV is raising its subscription prices again