Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei responds to a video showing an Iranian girl's school strike, addressing the situation and discussing the broader context of protests and women's rights in Iran.
A retweeted post argues that social media provided an escape from mediocrity and opened life-changing opportunities for a 14-year-old. It criticizes the UK's plan to ban social media for under-16s, claiming the move is about enforcing obedience and control rather than protecting children, and warns it could block young people from finding mentors, ideas, and paths outside the school system.
Naval comments "Not a free country" on Keir Starmer's announcement banning social media access for under 16s, with Starmer stating the goal is to give children back their childhoods by limiting technological intrusion.