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Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Quality control at heart of latest Boeing crisis
Business and Economy
by  AFP

Boeing is facing intensifying scrutiny over its quality control practices in the aftermath of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight three weeks ago when a panel blew out. At its Renton, Washington factory where the MAX is assembled, Boeing on Thursday held the first of a series of "quality stand down" events -- pauses in normal operations for day-long sessions to focus on quality control.

Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger
Meta beefs up teen defenses at Instagram and Messenger
Technology
by  AFP

Meta on Thursday began blocking messages from strangers sent directly to young teens using Instagram or Messenger. Meta early this month tightened content restrictions for teens on Instagram and Facebook as it faced increased scrutiny over how its platforms are harmful for young people.

US regulator launches probe into tech giants' AI investments
US regulator launches probe into tech giants' AI investments
Technology
by  AFP

A top US antitrust regulator said it was launching an inquiry Thursday about investments made by Microsoft, Google and Amazon into generative AI startups OpenAI and Anthropic. Anthropic, founded by former staff of OpenAI, received major investments from both Google and Amazon last year and is seen as a potential major player in the fast-emerging generative AI sector.