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Attorneys General Take Meta to Court Over Youth Mental Health and Safety - DTH

Aug 18, 2026 · 5m

Summary

This episode covers opening statements in the multi-state lawsuit against Meta regarding child safety, alongside AI news including Perplexity’s India strategy and OpenAI’s restructuring and new teen-focused ChatGPT features. Hardware updates include Apple’s rumored camera-equipped AirPods, the US launch of the sustainable Fairphone 6 Plus, and Google’s manufacturing shift away from China. The show also discusses Comcast’s new Xfinity Shield security platform, Apple’s regulatory challenges, and Reddit’s new audio and video features.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Aerie, Capital One, and ChatGPT Work Meta sued by 29 attorneys general over child safety Perplexity's free trial strategy in India OpenAI disbands preparedness team for safety integration OpenAI launches ChatGPT for teens with study mode Apple's rumored camera-equipped AirPods revealed Fairphone 6 Plus launches in the US Google moves manufacturing out of China Comcast launches Xfinity Shield security platform Apple warns of regulatory threats to App Store fees Reddit experiments with audio and video features Repeat sponsors: Aerie and Capital One
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