Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
In a fresh broadside against one of the worldโs most popular technology companies, the Justice Department late Friday accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion.
OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google
OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information.
Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns
Hollywoodโs video game performers are going on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections.
FTC orders 8 companies to provide information on 'surveillance pricing' practices
The Federal Trade Commission has ordered information from eight companies that the agency says offer products and services that use personal data to set prices based on a shopperโs individual characteristics.
Despite Musk's Trump endorsement, X remains a go-to platform for Democrats
A week after Elon Musk endorsed Donald Trump for president, President Joe Bidenโs team used Muskโs social media platform X โ in addition to more neutral spaces such as Facebook and Instagram โ to announce he is ending his campaign for reelection.
CrowdStrike CEO called to testify to Congress over cybersecurity's firm role in global tech outage
U.S. House leaders are calling on CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz to testify to Congress about the cybersecurity companyโs role in sparking the widespread tech outage that grounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and affected services around the world.
Delta Air Lines says cancellations continue as it tries to restore operations after tech outage
Airlines, including Delta Air Lines, continued to struggle to restore operations two days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and resulted in several carriers grounding flights.
8.5 million computers running Windows affected by faulty update from CrowdStrike
As the world continues to recover from massive business and travel disruptions caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, malicious actors are trying to exploit the situation for their own gain.
What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice, the movie โGhostbusters: Frozen Empireโ mixing new and old franchise stars and Kate Upton hosts the new competition series โDress My Tour,โ where fashion and music intersect.
Netflix's subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off
Netflixโs subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup.
Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
A report released by Senator Bernie Sanders says Amazonโs popular Prime Day sales event has been โa major cause of injuriesโ for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the company's facilities across the U.S. The report released to coincide with the start of Prime Day on Tuesday says nearly 45 out of 100 workers were injured during the two-day sales event in 2019.
Microsoft faces UK competition investigation over hiring of AI startup's founder and key staff
British regulators have opened a preliminary investigation into Microsoftโs hiring of an AI startupโs key staff over concerns that it could thwart competition in the booming artificial intelligence market.
OpenAI whistleblowers ask SEC to investigate the company's non-disclosure agreements with employees
OpenAI whistleblowers have filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission and asked the agency to investigate whether the company illegally restricted workers from speaking out about the risks of its artificial intelligence technology.
What to stream: Childish Gambino, Daisy Ridley, Natalie Portman, some gladiators and Kristen Stewart
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include a final album under Donald Gloverโs Childish Gambino moniker, Kerry Washingtonโs comedy โUnPrisonedโ returning for a second season and daredevils who scale the worldโs tallest buildings fall in love in โSkywalkers: A Love Story.โ.
Security breach compromises data of nearly all AT&T cellular customers
A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&Tโs cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&Tโs wireless network, as well as landline customers who interacted with those cellular numbers.
Two 80-something journalists tried ChatGPT. Then, they sued to protect the 'written word'
When two octogenarian buddies named Nick discovered that ChatGPT might be stealing and repurposing a lifetime of their work, they tapped a son-in-law to sue the companies behind the artificial intelligence chatbot.
European Union adds porn site XXNX to list of online platforms facing strictest digital scrutiny
The European Union says itโs adding the porn site XXNX to its list of online services facing the strictest level of scrutiny under the blocโs digital regulations, including measures requiring users to verify their ages.
Microsoft quits OpenAI board seat as antitrust scrutiny of artificial intelligence pacts intensifies
Microsoft has relinquished its seat on the board of OpenAI, saying its participation is no longer needed because the ChatGPT maker has improved its governance since being roiled by boardroom chaos last year.
Scammers are swiping billions from Americans every year. Worse, most crooks are getting away with it
Sophisticated overseas criminals are stealing tens of billions of dollars from Americans every year, a crime wave projected to get worse as the U.S. population ages and technology makes it easier to successfully perpetrate fraud.
AI is learning from what you said on Reddit, Stack Overflow or Facebook. Are you OK with that?
Post a comment on Reddit, answer coding questions on Stack Overflow or share a baby photo on your public Facebook or Instagram feed and you are also helping to train the next generation of artificial intelligence.
UN adopts Chinese resolution with US support on closing the gap in access to artificial intelligence
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Chinese-sponsored resolution urging wealthy, developed nations to close the widening gap with poorer developing countries and ensure they have equal opportunities to use and benefit from artificial intelligence.
Roaring Kitty reveals stake in Chewy big enough to make him 3rd largest investor in the pet retailer
Shares of Chewy are volatile in early trading after a regulatory filing revealed that Roaring Kitty, an investor at the center of the meme stock craze, has taken a 6.6% stake in the online pet retailer.
The Supreme Court nears the end of another momentous term. A decision on Trump's immunity looms
In the last 10 days of June, on a frenetic pace of its own making, the Supreme Court has touched a wide swath of American society in decisions on abortion, guns, the environment, health, the opioid crisis, securities fraud and homelessness.
What to stream this week: Emma Roberts in space, Eddie Murphy in Beverly Hills, Zach Bryan in bars
This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album from country music star Zach Bryan, Eddie Murphy reprising his role as Axel Foley and Discovery Channelโs annual โShark Weekโ hoping to bite off a chunk of primetime viewership.