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Here’s what’s on the horizon today:

• Senators revive bill to ban kids under 13 from social media

• Meta launches PARTNR to bring robots into our homes

• Tinder plans AI features to reverse decline in users

• Amazon to spend $100 billion this year in AI drive

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STORIES MAKING A SPLASH

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Senators revive bill to ban kids under 13 from social media

The Kids Off Social Media Act (KOSMA) is pushing forward in 2025, aiming to limit social media use for kids. The bill, introduced by Senators Brian Schatz (D-HI) and Ted Cruz (R-TX), passed the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday. It would ban kids under 13 from creating social media accounts and restrict access to recommendation algorithms for users under 17.

KOSMA also requires schools to limit social media on their networks and gives the FTC and state attorneys general enforcement power. Instead of age verification via ID or parental consent, platforms would use existing data to estimate users' ages, though this method may not always be accurate.

Critics, like Kate Ruane from the Center for Democracy and Technology, warn that this "guessing" method could misjudge millions of users, raising concerns about accuracy in age verification.

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Meta launches PARTNR to bring robots into our homes

Meta launched PARTNR, a new program to study human-robot interaction (HRI), focusing on collaboration in home environments. The research will explore robots handling tasks like cleaning, cooking, and picking up deliveries—bringing us closer to the long-held dream of automated housework.

While robots like The Jetsons’ Rosie have captured imaginations for decades, only the robot vacuum has made significant progress in the market. High costs, reliability issues, and limited functionality have kept other home robots from becoming mainstream, despite consumer interest.

Meta’s PARTNR aims to improve human-robot collaboration, recognizing that robots alone won’t manage household chores. The program includes a benchmark of 100,000 tasks and a dataset of human demonstrations to train AI models, laying the groundwork for future home robots that can work effectively alongside their owners.

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Tinder plans AI features to reverse decline in users

Tinder is turning to AI to reverse its decline in active users by introducing new AI-powered features for discovery and matching. The aim is to offer an alternative to the swipe, which has lost its appeal. AI-curated recommendations will provide more “personalized and engaging matches,” according to Match Group’s Q4 earnings report.

Match Group CFO Gary Swidler stressed that AI matching will complement, not replace, swiping. The company hopes it will boost engagement and improve match quality, enhancing user perception and driving growth. Tinder is also expanding its AI Photo Finder, launched last year, to help users choose the best profile pictures.

These updates come as many young singles grow disillusioned with online dating, citing fatigue, safety concerns, and a lack of meaningful connections. With AI, Tinder aims to bring back excitement and spontaneity to the experience.

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Amazon to spend $100 billion this year in AI drive

Amazon is the latest tech giant to announce a massive AI spending plan, forecasting over $100 billion in capital expenditures for 2025. CEO Andy Jassy revealed that most of this will be directed toward AI advancements in its cloud division, AWS. For context, Q4 2024’s capex of $26.3 billion gives a projected annual total of $105.2 billion.

This marks a significant jump from the $78 billion Amazon spent on capex in 2024. Despite concerns that falling AI costs could harm revenue, Jassy argues that lower prices will only fuel demand. AWS, with its extensive AI offerings, stands to benefit from this growth.

Other Big Tech firms share similar views, with Meta also planning to spend billions on AI. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta would allocate “hundreds of billions” in the long term to meet rising demand, with at least $60 billion earmarked for 2025.

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