Unplug and go "light", says the company's co-founder Joe Hollier. Light makes old-school phones for text and phone calls, a stark contrast to the hyper-technical smartphones of today.
For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-phone-away-from-your-iphone).
Julie Hansen of Babbel unveils Babbel Speak, an AI voice trainer tackling language fear head-on, as Babbel eyes IPO and takes on AirPods’ translation tech.
The Trump administration has issued its first warnings to online services that offer unofficial versions of popular drugs like the blockbuster obesity treatment Wegovy.
Albania's Prime Minister Edi Rama says his new Cabinet will include an artificial intelligence “minister” in charge of fighting corruption. The AI, named Diella, will oversee public funding projects and combat corruption in public tenders. Diella was launched earlier this year as a virtual assistant on the government's public service platform. Corruption has been a persistent issue in Albania since 1990. Rama's Socialist Party won a fourth consecutive term in May. It aims to deliver EU membership for Albania in five years, but the opposition Democratic Party remains skeptical.
The Federal Trade Commission has launched an inquiry into several social media and artificial intelligence companies about the potential harms to children and teenagers who use their AI chatbots as companions.
