Newscasts - Tech Weekly: big tech in court, Alibaba's AI Olympic fashion
10/02/2026 11:37
Click the following link to watch video: https://share.newscasts.refinitiv.com/link?entryId=1_qtr0ccdx&referenceId=tag:reuters.com,2026:newsml_RW420610022026RP1_930&pageId=Newscasts Source: 'Reuters - Business videos' Description: According to lawyers representing a woman in California, Meta Platforms and YouTube deliberately designed products they knew would addict children, while at the Olympics in Milan, Alibaba AI is helping visitors with their style choices. Ciara Lee reports on the tech stories making headlines this week. Short Link: https://lseg.group/4qqUFkA Video Transcript: From Big Tech in the dock to Alibaba's AI helping Winter Olympic guests choose outfits, this is Tech Weekly. Meta Platforms and YouTube deliberately designed products they knew would addict children. That's what a lawyer for a woman suing the Big Tech companies told jurors in California. The trial will test whether Big Tech platforms can be held liable for their app design. The 20-year-old woman, identified as Kayley G.M. in court, is suing Instagram parent Meta Platforms and YouTube owner Alphabet's Google. Her lawyer says she was hooked on social media at a young age because of the apps' addictive design. The Australian government has called a meeting with gaming platform Roblox. It's over reports of child grooming and exposure to graphic content on the platform, while a regulator said it will test whether Roblox had delivered on child safety commitments. Researchers at the University of Bristol are developing soft robotic exosuit trousers worn under a space suit. They say it could help astronauts move more naturally while reducing lower-limb fatigue during future Moon and Mars missions. The team said the technology could also support mobility and physical rehabilitation on Earth, including systems that either assist movement or add resistance to help maintain muscle mass. Elon Musk has said that SpaceX has shifted its focus to building a self-growing city on the Moon. He says this could be achieved in less than ten years. Musk wrote on his X social media platform that SpaceX still intends to start on his long held ambition of a city on Mars within five to seven years, but that the "overriding priority is securing the future of civilization and the Moon is faster." Alibaba's AI tech is helping Olympic guests dress up in Milan. From slick outfits to tailored makeup and elegant fragrance, Alibaba is offering visitors a futuristic shopping experience powered by latest AI technology. In the Wonder on Ice showcase, visitors explore the virtual retail and an avatar of their own being created. Ciao, Claire. Finally, we meet. I'm so glad you accepted our invitation to this fantasy gala. Visitors can then select their preferred clothing and makeup styles, with recommendations made by a virtual guide.