New research has revealed that one in five boys aged 12-16 is either in or knows of a boy their age who is in a romantic relationship with an AI companion. (Mowbray, The Telegraph)
Read MoreAs AI video models become more powerful, YouTube is no longer solely relying on creators to label their AI videos — it will now automatically label videos on their behalf. The company announced on Wednesday that its internal systems will apply labels when it detects that “significant photorealistic AI” has been used. (Perez, TechCrunch)
Read MoreAcross the U.K. and the U.S., younger consumers are redirecting their discretionary income from nightlife to fitness. Gym-related spending among Gen Zers and millennials is rising as alcohol consumption continues to decline, according to a February report from Bank of America. (Rappaport, Los Angeles Times)
Read MoreCanadians don’t think religious belief is about objective truth, and their religious beliefs demonstrate that reality. The new State of Theology in Canada Study surveyed more than 3,000 Canadians on 35 questions. (Earls, Lifeway Research)
Read MoreAmong 23-to-29-year-old men, support for Democrats increased by 14 percentage points. Among 18-to-22-year-old men, it fell by a percentage point—even while their approval of Trump declined somewhat. The women in that youngest age group, meanwhile, make up the single most liberal population: further left than the slightly older Gen Z women. (Hill, The Atlantic)
Read MoreThe Republican lawmakers sponsoring most of the legislation say those gathering at sacred sanctuaries deserve protection beyond what existing trespassing laws provide. They also say these new laws will prevent escalating clashes between congregants and protestors as many churches, mosques and synagogues remain on edge over recent mass shootings and acts of violence targeting religious groups. (Brook & Mulvihill, AP News)
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