Greece Approves Short-Term Rental Bill Amidst Stakeholder Debate
Greece's parliament approved a bill regulating short-term rentals, prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders; while most support its direction, concerns remain about retroactive application and labor rights, particularly for Airbnb workers, whose numbers are largely undocumented and who often lack...
Greece Approves Short-Term Rental Bill Amidst Stakeholder Debate
Greece's parliament approved a bill regulating short-term rentals, prompting mixed reactions from stakeholders; while most support its direction, concerns remain about retroactive application and labor rights, particularly for Airbnb workers, whose numbers are largely undocumented and who often lack...
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48% Bias Score
Bitcoin ETFs: $113 Billion in Assets After One Year
Within a year of launch, Bitcoin ETFs accumulated $113 billion in assets, exceeding expectations due to high retail interest and the ETF's security; however, institutional adoption remains limited, hinting at future potential growth and the introduction of diversified products.
Bitcoin ETFs: $113 Billion in Assets After One Year
Within a year of launch, Bitcoin ETFs accumulated $113 billion in assets, exceeding expectations due to high retail interest and the ETF's security; however, institutional adoption remains limited, hinting at future potential growth and the introduction of diversified products.
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44% Bias Score
Australia and Spain lead global efforts to regulate children's screen time
Australia and Spain are implementing new laws to regulate children's access to social media and smartphones, prompted by growing concerns over screen time, mental health, and well-being; these initiatives involve age restrictions, parental controls, and public awareness campaigns, alongside grassroo...
Australia and Spain lead global efforts to regulate children's screen time
Australia and Spain are implementing new laws to regulate children's access to social media and smartphones, prompted by growing concerns over screen time, mental health, and well-being; these initiatives involve age restrictions, parental controls, and public awareness campaigns, alongside grassroo...
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40% Bias Score
DoorDash Launches Home Delivery of Hemp-Derived CBD and THC Products
DoorDash launched home delivery of hemp-derived CBD and THC products on Thursday, partnering with various companies and utilizing its DashMart platform; this expansion reflects growing consumer demand but raises concerns about regulatory oversight compared to state-regulated cannabis.
DoorDash Launches Home Delivery of Hemp-Derived CBD and THC Products
DoorDash launched home delivery of hemp-derived CBD and THC products on Thursday, partnering with various companies and utilizing its DashMart platform; this expansion reflects growing consumer demand but raises concerns about regulatory oversight compared to state-regulated cannabis.
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36% Bias Score
AI Voice Cloning: A Growing Threat to Trust and Security
AI voice cloning, the third fastest-growing scam of 2024, is causing widespread damage as it's used in disinformation campaigns and financial fraud; one presenter's voice was used in eight out of twelve videos on a YouTube channel with 200,000 subscribers, and a deepfake of Sadiq Khan nearly caused ...
AI Voice Cloning: A Growing Threat to Trust and Security
AI voice cloning, the third fastest-growing scam of 2024, is causing widespread damage as it's used in disinformation campaigns and financial fraud; one presenter's voice was used in eight out of twelve videos on a YouTube channel with 200,000 subscribers, and a deepfake of Sadiq Khan nearly caused ...
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56% Bias Score
AI Investment Tools Expand, Raising Efficiency and Volatility Concerns
AI-driven investment tools are expanding in finance, representing less than 1% of the market but showing potential to increase efficiency and volatility; regulators are monitoring for risks such as market manipulation and reduced diversity.
AI Investment Tools Expand, Raising Efficiency and Volatility Concerns
AI-driven investment tools are expanding in finance, representing less than 1% of the market but showing potential to increase efficiency and volatility; regulators are monitoring for risks such as market manipulation and reduced diversity.
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32% Bias Score
Texas's Unintentional Cannabis Boom: 7,000 Dispensaries and a Looming Ban
Texas's 2019 hemp legalization unintentionally created a massive, unregulated cannabis market with over 7,000 dispensaries, impacting the economy, public health, and veterans' access, with the legislature now debating a potential ban.
Texas's Unintentional Cannabis Boom: 7,000 Dispensaries and a Looming Ban
Texas's 2019 hemp legalization unintentionally created a massive, unregulated cannabis market with over 7,000 dispensaries, impacting the economy, public health, and veterans' access, with the legislature now debating a potential ban.
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56% Bias Score
Tech Giants' Shift from Protest to Deference Under Trump
Following Trump's 2017 travel ban, major tech companies protested; however, this year, CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and others made significant financial contributions to Trump's campaign, ended fact-checking and diversity initiatives, and sought his favor.
Tech Giants' Shift from Protest to Deference Under Trump
Following Trump's 2017 travel ban, major tech companies protested; however, this year, CEOs such as Mark Zuckerberg (Meta) and others made significant financial contributions to Trump's campaign, ended fact-checking and diversity initiatives, and sought his favor.
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64% Bias Score
Mississippi Issues Executive Order on AI Governance
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1584 on January 11, 2024, directing the Department of Internet Technology Services to assess state agencies' AI use and create policy recommendations for fair, secure, and transparent AI practices in both the public and private sectors.
Mississippi Issues Executive Order on AI Governance
Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves issued Executive Order 1584 on January 11, 2024, directing the Department of Internet Technology Services to assess state agencies' AI use and create policy recommendations for fair, secure, and transparent AI practices in both the public and private sectors.
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44% Bias Score
Australia Alarmed by Meta's Halt to US Fact-Checking
Australia expresses major concerns over Meta's decision to end its fact-checking programs in the US, citing worries about increased misinformation and its negative impacts on democracy and public health; the Australian government is committed to fighting misinformation and has invested in reliable n...
Australia Alarmed by Meta's Halt to US Fact-Checking
Australia expresses major concerns over Meta's decision to end its fact-checking programs in the US, citing worries about increased misinformation and its negative impacts on democracy and public health; the Australian government is committed to fighting misinformation and has invested in reliable n...
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60% Bias Score
FDA Issues Non-Enforceable Lead Limits for Baby Food
The FDA issued non-enforceable guidelines limiting lead in most processed baby foods to 10 parts per billion and 20 ppb for root vegetables and dry cereals, prompting criticism for being insufficient and too late to prevent harm from prior exposure.
FDA Issues Non-Enforceable Lead Limits for Baby Food
The FDA issued non-enforceable guidelines limiting lead in most processed baby foods to 10 parts per billion and 20 ppb for root vegetables and dry cereals, prompting criticism for being insufficient and too late to prevent harm from prior exposure.
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44% Bias Score
X Payments May Launch Imminently, Potentially Integrating Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk's X platform is poised to launch X Payments, potentially integrating cryptocurrencies, before securing approval from all 50 U.S. states, potentially disrupting the financial system and impacting cryptocurrency markets.
X Payments May Launch Imminently, Potentially Integrating Cryptocurrencies
Elon Musk's X platform is poised to launch X Payments, potentially integrating cryptocurrencies, before securing approval from all 50 U.S. states, potentially disrupting the financial system and impacting cryptocurrency markets.
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52% Bias Score