Boz

Even if social media's harms to minors are as devastating as some claim, will age restrictions effectively mitigate them — or will they create new, greater risks for free speech, privacy, and access to information?

Scoop: Meta CTO Andrew Bosworth is taking over supervision of the company's efforts to become AI native, according a memo that just went out to staff. He's going to be overseeing Meta's 'AI For Work' initiative that was previously led by another exec Guy Rosen.

🚨 NEW: Meta finally pulls the plug on “The Metaverse”

Today, Descent II celebrates its 30th birthday. Published on March 13, 1996, it is considered by fans to be the best in the franchise. One of its biggest strengths was the complete freedom of movement: no limitations, total six degrees of freedom (which set it apart from other FPS games at the time). But it also came at the cost of sometimes feeling lost or even nauseous. The guide bot helped reduce disorientation, but you still needed a strong stomach for the rollercoaster sensation of flying through tight corners and labyrinth-like mine layouts. Happy 30th, and thanks for the memories!