Legal & Regulatory
Warren Buffett's PacifiCorp Reaches $178 Million Settlement Over 2020 Oregon Wildfires
PacifiCorp, a utility owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, agreed to pay $178 million to settle claims by 403 plaintiffs related to two Oregon wildfires in 2020, bringing the total settled claims to nearly 1,500.
New York Set to Ban Social Media Algorithms for Youth Without Parental Consent
New York plans to ban social media companies from using algorithms to control content for youth without parental consent, addressing concerns about the platforms' impact on mental health.
US Imposes Over $2 Million Penalties Against Some Airlines, Securing $1 Billion in Refunds
The US DOT fined three airlines over $2 million and ordered them to repay customers for COVID-19-canceled flights.
Microsoft President Claims Few AI Deepfakes Target EU Elections, But Says They Shouldn't Declare Victory Yet
Microsoft President Brad Smith said that only a few AI deepfakes target EU elections. But this shouldn't be celebrated as a victory yet.