TECH GIRL ENERGY: The Weekly Debrief

Episode 10 - UK Social Media Ban, Roblox DMS and AI pets

Harriet Taylor and Numi Gildert dive into their favourite tech headlines of the week;

1) Following in the footsteps of Australia, the UK Government has said they are considering banning social media in the UK for under sixteens to keep young people safe online - but how will this be enforced, and is it the right thing to?

UK Government Social Media Ban: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce9gpdrx829o

2) In similar news, Roblox has announced it will block under-13s from messaging others as part of new efforts to safeguard children; but how will platforms and games conduct reliable age verification?

Roblox blocking DMs for under thirteens: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9wrqg4vd2qo

3) Would you have an AI pet? Created by Vanguard Industries and manufactured and distributed by Casio, the Moflin is an AI powered furry pet that develops a personality over time based on your interactions with it.

Moflin: https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/casio-launches-ai-powered-furry-robot-pet-that-wants-to-replace-your-dog#:~:text=Moflin%20looks%20like%20a%20large,looking%20after%20a%20living%20being.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/20/fluffy-robot-weird-emotional-week-ai-pet-moflin

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