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The Federal Trade Commission has removed three blog posts from the Lina Khan-era that addressed open-source AI and risks of AI to consumers, according to a Wired report.   One post, titled “On Open-Weights Foundation Models,” was published July 10, 2024. Another, titled “Consumers Are Voicing Concerns About AI,” came out in October 2023. A third, authored by Khan’s staff, was published on January 3, 2025 with the title “AI and the Risk of Consumer Harm.” That post noted the FTC was “taking note of AI’s potential for real-world instances of harm – from incentivizing commercial surveillance to enabling fraud…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 7:55 AM ET, Mon October 20, 2025 The cruise industry is booming: AAA is forecasting another record year in 2026, with 21.7 million Americans projected to take an ocean cruise vacation.If AAA’s predictions come true, 2026 would mark the fourth consecutive year of record cruise passenger volume. Though 2025 is still in full swing, AAA is projecting a final tally of 20.7 million ocean-going American cruise passengers—higher than it had originally predicted. “These numbers reflect the growing demand for ocean cruises among U.S. travelers,” says Stacey Barber, vice president of AAA Travel. “Our travel agents…

Cards Against Humanity, the irreverent party game company known for its provocative humor, has settled its trespassing lawsuit against SpaceX, one year after filing the complaint and launching a profanity-laced marketing campaign against Elon Musk’s rocket company. The dispute centered on a plot of land along the Rio Grande River in Cameron County, Texas, that Cards Against Humanity purchased in 2017. The company crowdfunded the purchase through 150,000 separate $15 donations ($2.25 million total) from supporters who wanted to help block President Donald Trump’s border wall. The land happened to be located right next to where SpaceX has been building…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Millions of Indians celebrated Diwali on Monday as lamps illuminated homes and streets across the country to mark the Hindu festival symbolizing the victory of light over darkness.Diwali, derived from the word “Deepavali,” meaning “a row of lights,” is typically celebrated by socializing and exchanging gifts. The dates of the festival are based on the Hindu lunar calendar, typically falling in late October or early November.Shoppers crowded markets to buy flowers, lanterns and candles.The celebrations were most visible in Ayodhya city in Uttar Pradesh state. Hindus believe the deity Lord Ram was born there and returned…

This article originally appeared in the October issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.Hi, AGENTatHOME readers. My name is Ruthanne Terrero, and I’m the new director of luxury travel content for Northstar Travel Group (and you may also know me from my time as vice president and editorial director of Luxury Travel Advisor). I’m thrilled to be stepping in as a columnist for AGENTatHOME’s new Luxury Unlocked column, where I hope to inspire you to continue elevating your luxury travel business. I recently moved into a new home, and I’ve been doing a lot ofwork…

Spotify is introducing a new feature that will let users follow venues to get updates and details on concerts scheduled to take place there. Venues you follow are saved in your library, and you can browse them to see event calendars, information on scheduled concerts, and announcements. Users can also filter upcoming shows at venues by genre. The company is also updating its live event feed daily instead of weekly to provide the latest event updates. Image Credits: Spotify As before, users can tap on upcoming shows to book tickets via the listed ticketing partner. Spotify experimented with selling tickets…

PARIS (AP) — The Louvre remained closed Monday, a day after historic jewels were stolen from the world’s most-visited museum in a daring daylight heist that prompted authorities to reassess security measures at cultural sites across France. The museum’s staff asked dozens of visitors who were queuing in front of the glass pyramid entrance to leave. In a message posted on social media, the Louvre said visitors who have booked tickets will be refunded. It did not provide additional details.On Sunday, thieves rode a basket lift up the Louvre’s facade, forced a window, smashed display cases and fled with priceless…

by Brian Major Last updated: 1:00 PM ET, Sat October 18, 2025 Curaçao hosted 53,671 overnight, land-based visitors in September, an eight percent increase compared with September 2024. Regionally the results were positive, as North America led with a 13 percent increase in arrivals, followed by South America with an 11 percent increase, and Europe with a 4 percent increase compared to September 2024. In contrast, the Caribbean region as a whole recorded a decline of 8 percent. The European region remained the top source in absolute number of arrivals for Curaçao, with 21,407 overnight visitors, followed by South America…

Creative design giant Adobe is beefing up the products it offers businesses to include custom generative AI models. Adobe launched Adobe AI Foundry on Monday, a new offering that allows enterprises to work with the company to build custom generative AI models trained on their branding and intellectual property. The foundry’s custom models, which can produce text, images, video, and other mediums like 3D scenes, are built off Adobe’s Firefly family of AI models. These Firefly models were launched in 2023 and have been trained entirely on licensed data. Adobe’s foundry service then fine tunes these models for each customer…

NEW YORK (AP) — “Being bald is sexy. It’s an attitude. It’s a luxury. It’s a lifestyle.”That’s how Brennan Nevada Johnson, who shaved her head voluntarily 14 years ago, opens the video podcast she launched last November to celebrate the advantages of choosing a bald look.Sensuous, self-assured and glamorous are not the adjectives typically assigned to women with shorn hair. For centuries, many cultures have viewed long hair as a symbol of femininity, health and fertility. But more women are defying that traditional beauty standard and finding empowerment by baring their heads.“Once you do it, it brings all this confidence…