| 28.03.2024 03:26
Controversy over the potential impact of modern protections on Baltimore bridge collapse
When a cargo ship collided with the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge in 2007, the bridge's fendering system proved to be a crucial safety measure that prevented any fatalities. This incident has now sparked a debate on whether similar protections could have saved Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridg...
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| 27.03.2024 23:18
Amazon invests $2.75 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Amazon announced on Wednesday that it will be investing an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, an artificial intelligence startup based in San Francisco. This brings Amazon's total investment in Anthropic to $4 billion, with the Seattle-based tech giant maintaining a minority stake in the comp...
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| 27.03.2024 18:22
Apple sets June 10 date for in-person Worldwide Developers Conference
Apple has announced that their annual Worldwide Developer Conference will be taking place from June 10 to June 14, with the first day featuring a live-streamed keynote address showcasing the latest software and product updates. However, select developers have been invited to attend in-person events...
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| 26.03.2024 23:32
Kansas follows suit in age verification for porn sites
The Kansas Legislature has passed a proposal that would require pornography websites to verify visitors are adults before allowing access to explicit content. Following in the footsteps of Texas and several other states, the bill has been sent to Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly for approval. The House...
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| 26.03.2024 20:03
Introducing Truth Social: Donald Trump's new social media platform
Former President Donald Trump has made a splash in the social media world with the launch of his platform, Truth Social, earlier this year. This move came after Trump was banned from major sites like Facebook and Twitter following the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. While he has since been reins...
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| 25.03.2024 21:34
DeSantis signs strict social media ban for minors in Florida
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis made headlines on Monday as he signed a bill into law that will impose strict restrictions on children's access to social media. Under the new legislation, children under the age of 14 will be banned from having their own social media accounts, while 14 and 15-year-old...
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| 22.03.2024 17:15
April's Total Solar Eclipse: Prime Opportunity for Experiments
A total solar eclipse set to occur in April is expected to be a significant scientific event, offering researchers a unique opportunity to study the sun and its effects on Earth. The eclipse will be particularly intense due to the moon being extra close to Earth, resulting in a longer period of dar...
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| 21.03.2024 23:54
Proposed bill mandates ID and labeling for AI-generated media
A bipartisan bill was introduced in the House on Thursday aimed at addressing concerns about the potential misuse of artificial intelligence technology, specifically deepfakes. These deepfakes, which can be created using AI to mimic voices, faces, and actions of real people, have raised fears of mi...
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| 21.03.2024 18:25
Justice Department accuses Apple of illegal smartphone monopoly
The Justice Department, along with 16 state attorneys general, has filed a sweeping antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple, accusing the company of maintaining an illegal monopoly in the smartphone market that stifles competition and innovation. The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New Jersey...
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| 21.03.2024 16:16
Reddit, 'front page of the internet,' to debut on stock market
Reddit, the popular online community platform known for its diverse range of discussions, is set to enter the high-stakes world of the stock market with its IPO priced at $34 a share. The company will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "RDDT" on Thursday, sparking...
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| 21.03.2024 09:53
Tech Tip: Identifying AI-generated deepfake images
AI fakery is quickly becoming one of the biggest problems confronting us online. Deceptive pictures, videos and audio are proliferating as a result of the rise and misuse of generative artificial intelligence tools. With AI deepfakes cropping up almost every day, depicting everyone from Taylor Swif...
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| 21.03.2024 02:17
Reddit IPO set to launch at $34 per share amid high demand
Reddit, the popular social media platform known for its wide-ranging discussions and diverse user base, is set to enter a new era as a publicly traded company with a market value of $6.4 billion. The company's initial public offering was priced at $34 per share, at the top end of the target range s...
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| 20.03.2024 13:46
Biden announces $8.5 billion investment in Intel chip plants
President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday a groundbreaking agreement with Intel, providing the company with up to $8.5 billion in direct funding and $11 billion in loans to build computer chip plants in Arizona, Ohio, New Mexico, and Oregon. The investment is part of Biden's economic policy to boo...
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| 19.03.2024 22:33
Apple's attempt to dismiss AirTag stalking lawsuit denied by judge
A class-action lawsuit against Apple for alleged stalking using AirTag devices has been allowed to proceed by a U.S. District Judge in San Francisco. The lawsuit claims that stalkers have been using Apple's $29 AirTags to track victims without their consent and that the tech giant has not done enou...
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| 19.03.2024 21:11
EPA to Relax Auto Emissions Standards, But Strict Limit by 2032
The Biden administration is set to announce new automobile emissions standards that will relax proposed limits for three years before eventually reaching the strict standards initially proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The changes come as sales of zero-tailpipe emissions electr...
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| 19.03.2024 08:34
Elon Musk reveals 4 key insights in interview with Don Lemon
Former CNN reporter Don Lemon engaged in a heated interview with Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Musk's social network X, which was supposed to kick off Lemon's new talk show on the platform. However, Musk canceled the show shortly after the interview was recorded. The interview covered a wide range of topi...
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| 18.03.2024 22:18
What Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon's New Show
In a recent interview with former CNN anchor Don Lemon, tech billionaire Elon Musk discussed his meeting with former President Donald Trump and his stance on endorsing a presidential candidate. Musk stated that the meeting with Trump was unplanned and denied that Trump asked him for money or suppor...
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| 18.03.2024 14:40
Trial reveals Hewlett Packard deal scandal involving fallen British tech star
An $11 billion acquisition that turned into a costly debacle for Silicon Valley pioneer Hewlett Packard more than a decade ago is back in the spotlight as a criminal trial kicks off in San Francisco federal court. The trial will explore whether HP's acquisition of British software maker Autonomy wa...
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| 18.03.2024 09:04
Supreme Court debates limits on combating controversial online posts
The Supreme Court is currently in the midst of a significant term that could have far-reaching implications for free speech in the digital age. On Monday, the justices heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by Republican-led states, including Louisiana and Missouri, against the Biden administration. Th...
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| 16.03.2024 08:30
TikTok creators warn of economic impact if app sees ban, call it a vital space for the marginalized
Alex Pearlman, a former stand-up comedian turned TikTok sensation with over 2.5 million followers, recently announced his first nationwide tour after quitting his customer service job. However, Pearlman, along with many other content creators on the platform, is outraged over a bipartisan bill pass...
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| 15.03.2024 23:36
Ride-sharing giants threaten to leave Minneapolis over pay dispute
The battle between ride-hailing companies and city governments over driver wages has reached a boiling point in Minneapolis, as both Uber and Lyft have threatened to pull out of the city following a City Council vote to guarantee a minimum hourly wage for drivers. The ordinance, which requires ride...
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| 15.03.2024 22:13
Apple Settles Investor Allegations for $490 Million
Apple has agreed to pay $490 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging CEO Tim Cook misled investors about a steep downturn in iPhone sales in China. The preliminary settlement, filed in Oakland, California, federal court, stems from a shareholder lawsuit focused on how Apple relayed inform...
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| 15.03.2024 16:35
McDonald's experiences global system outages, working on fixes
On Friday, McDonald's restaurants worldwide experienced system failures, causing some locations to shut down for hours and leading to customer complaints on social media. The fast food chain attributed the issues to a "technology outage" that was not related to a cybersecurity attack. McDonald's Co...
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| 15.03.2024 12:56
League of Women Voters sues over New Hampshire robocalls
The League of Women Voters filed a lawsuit in federal court in New Hampshire on Thursday, targeting political consultant Steve Kramer and two Texas companies, Lingo Telecom and Life Corporation, for their involvement in sending AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden's voice to New Ham...
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| 15.03.2024 12:56
Steve Mnuchin forms investor group to purchase TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin announced on Thursday his plans to put together an investor group to purchase the popular social media app TikTok, following the passing of a bill in the House that would ban the app in the U.S. if its Chinese owner, ByteDance, does not sell its stake. Mnuch...
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| 15.03.2024 12:10
Former Time Warner CEO Gerald Levin, dead at 84 after disastrous merger
Gerald Levin, the former CEO of Time Warner Media, passed away at the age of 84 in San Francisco on Wednesday. Levin, who had been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, was known for leading the company into a disastrous $182 billion merger with America Online in 2000. Levin's career at Time Warner s...
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| 14.03.2024 11:21
Pi Day Celebrates Math, Science, Pies, and More!
Math enthusiasts around the world, from college kids to rocket scientists, are gearing up to celebrate Pi Day on Thursday, March 14th. Pi Day is named after the mathematical constant Pi, which represents the ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter. This infinite number, with its first thr...
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| 14.03.2024 08:33
US Lawmakers Concerned TikTok is China's Tool
The United States House of Representatives has approved a bill that could potentially lead to a nationwide ban of the popular social media platform TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company ByteDance does not sell the subsidiary. Lawmakers in the U.S. have expressed concerns about the app's ties t...
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| 13.03.2024 08:45
House passes bill to ban TikTok, Senate approval uncertain
The House is expected to pass a bill on Wednesday that could potentially lead to a ban of the popular video app TikTok in the United States. Lawmakers are concerned about the ownership structure of the Chinese firm ByteDance, which owns TikTok, and believe it poses a threat to national security. Th...
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| 13.03.2024 04:40
US leads UN resolution for equal access to artificial intelligence
The United States is leading the charge in the creation of the first United Nations resolution on artificial intelligence, with the goal of ensuring that AI technology is safe, secure, and trustworthy for all countries, especially those in the developing world. The draft resolution aims to bridge t...
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| 13.03.2024 02:36
NYT battles Wordle copycats with takedown notices
The New York Times is cracking down on Wordle "clones" that have emerged since the game skyrocketed to internet fame less than three years ago. The Times, which purchased Wordle in 2022, has filed several Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) takedown notices to developers of Wordle-inspired game...
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| 13.03.2024 01:14
TikTok's future uncertain as US lawmakers push for new owner
Lawmakers in the U.S. are threatening to ban TikTok, a popular social media app, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, agrees to divest its ownership. A bipartisan bill is making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives, giving ByteDance a chance to keep TikTok running in the U.S....
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| 11.03.2024 20:55
Teens Find Happiness Without Smartphones: Survey
A new report from the Pew Research Center reveals that nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them, despite the majority not limiting their phone or social media use. This comes as policymakers and children's advocates are increasingly conc...
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| 11.03.2024 17:26
Reddit seeks to raise $750 million in IPO
Reddit, the popular social media company, is planning to raise nearly $750 million in its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) of common stock. The company disclosed in a regulatory filing that the IPO will consist of 22 million shares of Class A common stock, with approximately 15.3 million shar...
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| 09.03.2024 01:03
US TikTok Ban Bill Gains Momentum, Biden Open to Signing
President Biden has announced his willingness to sign legislation that could potentially lead to a ban on the popular video-sharing app TikTok, owned by China-based company ByteDance. The bill, known as the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, would require ByteD...
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| 08.03.2024 20:56
NYPD targets critics on social media, sparking concerns
The New York Police Department (NYPD) has recently come under criticism for their aggressive and controversial use of social media to promote their policies and attack other civil servants. The department's "NYPD: Most Wanted" video, featuring dramatic footage of police raids and arrests, has spark...
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| 07.03.2024 19:37
Justice Department Cracks Down on AI Violations, Threatens Tougher Penalties
The Justice Department is intensifying its focus on artificial intelligence, warning that companies and individuals who misuse the technology for white-collar crimes like price fixing and market manipulation will face harsher sentences. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced the new policy a...
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| 07.03.2024 09:47
Social platforms experience brief outage, causing loss of users' stories
On Tuesday, there was a brief outage on several social media platforms owned by Meta, including Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Messenger. While this might seem like a mundane event, the widespread attention given to the outage suggests a deeper significance. Social media platforms have become mo...
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| 07.03.2024 03:38
TSA unveils passenger self-screening lanes at Vegas airport as 'a step into the future'
Federal airport security officials introduced a new passenger self-screening system at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, with plans to potentially implement it in other cities across the country. The system, designed by Dimitri Kusnezov, the science and technology under secretary at th...
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| 07.03.2024 02:16
Former Google Engineer Accused of Stealing AI Technology for Chinese Companies
A former software engineer at Google, Linwei Ding, has been charged with stealing artificial intelligence trade secrets from the company while secretly working with two companies based in China, according to the Justice Department. Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in Newark, California, on fo...
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| 06.03.2024 23:29
OpenAI faces legal hurdles alongside Elon Musk
After a year of global fame, OpenAI is now facing a multitude of challenges that could threaten its position as a leader in artificial intelligence research. The San Francisco company, known for its ChatGPT model, has been embroiled in legal battles with billionaire Elon Musk, who alleges that Open...
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| 06.03.2024 20:44
Microsoft engineer warns company's AI tool creates violent, sexual images, ignores copyrights
A Microsoft software engineer, Shane Jones, has raised concerns about the company's AI image generator, Copilot Designer, in a letter sent to the US Federal Trade Commission. Jones claims that the tool frequently produces offensive or inappropriate images, including sexualized images of women, desp...
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| 05.03.2024 19:44
Dodge muscle cars live on with new versions of Charger powered by electricity or gas
Dodge Unveils Electric Versions of Charger Muscle Car, But Gas-Powered Performance Vehicles Will Continue In a move that combines the best of both worlds for car enthusiasts, Dodge has unveiled two battery-powered versions of the iconic Charger muscle car that will still deliver the performance and...
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| 05.03.2024 19:01
Montenegro court blocks extradition of Terraform Labs founder
An appeals court in Montenegro has overturned a recent ruling to extradite cryptocurrency mogul and Terraform Labs founder, Do Kwon, to the United States to face fraud charges. The court cited procedural issues over who was the first to file a request for extradition - the U.S. or South Korea. Kwon...
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| 05.03.2024 01:39
Former Twitter Executives Seek $128 Million from Elon Musk
Musk did not respond to a request for comment. A group of former Twitter executives, including former CEO Parag Agrawal, former CFO Ned Segal, former Chief Legal Officer Vijaya Gadde, and former General Counsel Sean Edgett, have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk, seeking to recover more than $128 m...
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| 02.03.2024 23:16
Lawyers seek nearly $6 billion in Tesla stock after getting Musk pay package struck down
Lawyers representing Tesla shareholders in a case that successfully argued that Elon Musk's massive pay package was illegal and should be voided have asked a Delaware judge to award them company stock worth $5.6 billion as legal fees. This request, if approved, would be the largest such award in hi...
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| 02.03.2024 18:29
Last chance to plan for April 8 total solar eclipse!
With just a few weeks left until the total solar eclipse on April 8, the race is on to find the perfect spot to witness this rare celestial event. For those lucky enough to live inside the 115-mile-wide path of totality, all they need to do is step outside and put on their special eclipse glasses....
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| 01.03.2024 22:37
Florida lawmakers prepare for Gov. DeSantis to veto a social media ban on children under 16
The Florida Legislature has passed a bill that would create one of the most restrictive bans on minors' use of social media in the nation. The bill, which would prevent children under the age of 16 from accessing popular social media platforms, was approved by the House with a vote of 108-7 and by...
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| 01.03.2024 17:04
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and CEO for breach of contract
Billionaire Elon Musk is taking legal action against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman, alleging that the company has strayed from its original mission of benefiting humanity by partnering with Microsoft for profit. Musk, who co-founded OpenAI in 2015, claims that when he initially funded the creation...
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| 01.03.2024 10:00
TV's Ghost Networks: Surviving Without a Viewership
The rise of cable television in the 1980s brought with it a new era of entertainment, with networks like MTV, BET, and HGTV creating communities of viewers with shared interests. Shows like "The Daily Show," "The Osbournes," and "Total Request Live" became touchstones for generations, giving voices...
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| 01.03.2024 02:29
Musk's X asks judge to penalize nonprofit researchers tracking rise of hate speech on platform
Attorneys for X Corp. and a research organization that studies online hate speech clashed in court on Thursday as the social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, sued the non-profit Center for Countering Digital Hate for documenting the increase in hate speech on the site since it was purchas...
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| 29.02.2024 18:54
Figure partners with OpenAI and secures Jeff Bezos backing
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has announced a groundbreaking partnership with robotics startup Figure to integrate its artificial intelligence systems into humanoid robots. Figure, based in Sunnyvale, California, secured $675 million in venture capital funding from tech industry heavyweights includ...
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| 29.02.2024 11:04
California billionaire's city project hits roadblocks
A high-profile plan to build an eco-friendly city between San Francisco and Sacramento is facing delays and challenges as the billionaires behind the proposal struggle to get it on the ballot for California voters this November. Former Goldman Sachs trader Jan Sramek unveiled the ballot initiative...
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| 29.02.2024 01:07
Digital outlets sue OpenAI for copyright infringement
Three prominent digital news outlets, The Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet, have taken legal action against OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, for copyright infringement. The organizations filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York, alleging that OpenAI used thousa...
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| 28.02.2024 22:09
US Considers Regulating Connected Vehicles to Prevent Tracking Abusers
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is considering new regulations to prevent domestic abusers from tracking their victims through vehicles that are connected wirelessly. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel is leading the initiative, stating that survivors of domestic abuse should not have t...
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| 28.02.2024 21:24
Study: Chatbots' inaccurate election info may deter voters
A new study conducted by AI Democracy Projects and Proof News has revealed that AI-powered chatbots, including popular ones like GPT-4 and Google's Gemini, are producing inaccurate and harmful election information more than half the time. As the U.S. presidential primaries are underway, experts are...
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| 27.02.2024 09:55
States push schools to ban distracting phones
In classrooms across the United States, teachers are facing a growing challenge as students become increasingly glued to their smartphones during class time. From watching Netflix to placing bets on gambling apps, the distractions are endless. The issue has become so pervasive that educators are no...
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| 27.02.2024 01:01
Supreme Court to decide on social media's future
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday in two landmark cases that could potentially reshape the landscape of online speech. The cases involve Republican-backed laws in Florida and Texas that seek to limit social media companies from moderating content, a move that tech groups representing plat...
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| 26.02.2024 18:46
Supreme Court takes up regulation of social media platforms in cases from Florida and Texas
The Supreme Court is currently facing challenges to state laws that could have a significant impact on how social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, and X regulate content posted by their users. These cases, being heard by the justices, are part of a series of cases this term that could pote...
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| 26.02.2024 15:54
Veteran reporter's 'Burn Book' exposes love and loathing in Silicon Valley
In her incendiary memoir "Burn Book," longtime Silicon Valley reporter Kara Swisher takes a scathing look at the tech industry and the once-idealistic entrepreneurs who have become disconnected from reality. Swisher paints Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a harsh light, c...
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| 24.02.2024 03:55
Google addresses AI glitches in effort to promote diversity
In a blog post on Friday, Google apologized for the faulty rollout of its new artificial intelligence image-generator, Gemini, acknowledging that the tool had produced inaccurate and offensive images. The company's senior vice president, Prabhakar Raghavan, admitted that the feature had missed the...
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| 24.02.2024 01:10
New Tiny Moons Discovered Orbiting Neptune and Uranus
Astronomers Discover Three New Moons in Our Solar System In a groundbreaking discovery, astronomers have found three previously unknown moons in our solar system - two circling Neptune and one around Uranus. The distant tiny moons were spotted using powerful land-based telescopes in Hawaii and Chil...
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| 23.02.2024 22:26
Decades of Total Solar Eclipses Captured in AP Photos
On April 8, the greatest show on Earth will once again captivate millions as a total solar eclipse races across North America. The moon will perfectly position itself between Earth and the sun, temporarily blocking the sunlight and turning day into night. The eclipse will begin in the Pacific, cros...
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| 23.02.2024 02:24
Florida moves closer to banning social media for minors under 16
The state of Florida is on the verge of passing a controversial bill that would impose one of the most restrictive bans on minors' use of social media in the nation. The bill, which was passed by the state Senate, would prohibit children under the age of 16 from accessing popular social media platf...
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| 22.02.2024 23:31
Google making changes after Gemini AI portrayed people of color inaccurately
Google announced on Thursday that it will be temporarily halting its Gemini artificial intelligence chatbot from generating images of people after facing criticism for producing historically inaccurate depictions. This decision comes after users posted screenshots on social media showing racially d...
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| 22.02.2024 14:52
Biden boosts port cybersecurity amid rising concerns
President Joe Biden is set to sign an executive order and establish a federal rule on Wednesday aimed at enhancing the cybersecurity of the nation's ports to protect against potential cyberattacks. The administration is introducing a standardized set of cybersecurity regulations that all port opera...
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| 22.02.2024 14:07
White House weighs in on AI system debate
The Biden administration is delving into the controversial debate surrounding the openness of powerful artificial intelligence systems, with the White House seeking public input on whether key components should be open-source or closed. This inquiry is part of a broader executive order signed by Pr...
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| 22.02.2024 13:20
CEOs Warn of AI's Growing Hunger for Processing Power
Two tech CEOs met for a brainstorming session in San Jose, California, as the AI chip market continues to boom. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman discussed their plans to catch up to Nvidia, the current leader in the market. Nvidia reported a nearly quadrupled revenue for the Novemb...
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| 19.02.2024 18:26
Seniors Embrace Virtual Reality for Thrilling Adventures
Retired Army Col. Farrell Patrick, a 91-year-old former computer science teacher, recently had his first virtual reality experience at John Knox Village, a retirement community in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He was amazed by the immersive experience of flying a Navy fighter jet off the Florida coast....
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| 17.02.2024 10:00
State governments prioritize safeguarding health data amid abortion debate
A recent report from U.S. Senator Ron Wyden revealed that cellphone location data was used to send millions of anti-abortion ads to individuals who had visited Planned Parenthood offices. This data was collected by a now-defunct data broker called Near Intelligence and used by ads from The Veritas...
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| 17.02.2024 03:52
Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe's
Amazon, the e-commerce giant, has joined the ranks of companies challenging the constitutionality of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). In a legal filing made on Thursday, Amazon argued that the 88-year-old agency is unconstitutional, echoing similar claims made by SpaceX and Trader Joe's e...
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| 16.02.2024 23:45
Introducing Sora: OpenAI's Revolutionary Text-to-Video Generator
OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, has announced its venture into AI-generated video with the introduction of Sora, a text-to-video generator. This tool utilizes generative artificial intelligence to instantly create short videos based on written commands. While there have been previous demonstrations o...
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| 16.02.2024 22:22
Tech companies unite to combat AI-generated election trickery
Major Technology Companies Sign Accord to Combat AI-Generated Deepfakes in Elections Tech giants including Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI, and TikTok have come together to voluntarily adopt measures to prevent the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to disrupt democratic...
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| 16.02.2024 16:05
Biden Campaign Joins TikTok Despite Divided American Opinion, AP-NORC Poll Reveals
In the midst of the upcoming presidential elections, President Joe Biden's campaign has turned to the popular video-sharing app TikTok as a means to engage with younger voters. However, the use of TikTok in the United States has sparked a divided opinion among adults in the country. According to a...
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| 15.02.2024 03:58
Dating apps accused of promoting addictive behavior in lawsuit
A proposed class-action lawsuit was filed on Valentine's Day against Match Group, the parent company of popular dating apps Tinder and Hinge, claiming that the addictive features within these platforms are intentionally designed to keep users hooked without actually facilitating real dates. The law...
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| 15.02.2024 03:17
New York City sues social media platforms over youth mental health crisis
New York City has taken a groundbreaking step by filing a lawsuit against major social media networks, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. The city's schools and public hospital system blame these platforms for fueling a childhood mental health crisis that is disrupting le...
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| 14.02.2024 23:18
Zuckerberg: Meta's Quest 3 Outshines Apple's Vision Pro
In a surprising move, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, took to Instagram to share his opinion on Apple's new mixed-reality headset, the Vision Pro. In a video review, Zuckerberg boldly claimed that Meta's Quest 3 headset is not only the better value but also the better product overall. This move h...
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| 14.02.2024 19:05
Families demand action: Voices of gun violence victims echo in lawmakers' ears
In a powerful and innovative protest against lawmakers who oppose stricter gun regulations, the families of Joaquin "Guac" Oliver and five other victims of gun violence have begun using artificial intelligence (AI) to create messages in their loved ones' voices. These messages are then being roboca...
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| 14.02.2024 16:51
Jeff Bezos set to cash in billions from Amazon stock
In a surprising turn of events, Amazon's founder and executive chairman, Jeff Bezos, has announced plans to sell even more of his shares in the company. According to a statement filed with federal regulators, Bezos has already sold over $4 billion worth of his Amazon shares in the past few days, wi...
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| 13.02.2024 11:20
OpenAI CEO cautions on the dangers of societal misalignments in artificial intelligence
In a video call at the World Government Summit in Dubai, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, expressed his concerns about the potential dangers of artificial intelligence (AI). Altman highlighted the "very subtle societal misalignments" that could lead to havoc caused by AI systems. He emphasized the ne...
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| 13.02.2024 02:17
Biden Campaign Embraces TikTok Despite Security Concerns
In a move aimed at appealing to young voters, President Joe Biden's reelection campaign has launched a TikTok account, despite ongoing concerns about the app's potential security risks. The campaign's first post featured the president being quizzed about the Super Bowl and referenced a political co...
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| 12.02.2024 23:32
Elon Musk summoned for third time as regulators investigate $35bn Twitter takeover
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been ordered to testify for a third time in the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) investigation into his $44 billion purchase of Twitter, now known as X, in 2022. The order was issued by US Magistrate Judge Laurel Beeler, who gave Musk, his legal...
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| 10.02.2024 05:56
From doinks to SpongeBob, technology to play a huge role in the CBS presentation of the Super Bowl
CBS Sports will introduce a new camera angle during Sunday's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. Known as the "doink cam," the camera will be placed inside the uprights of the goalposts, providing a unique perspective on field goals and other plays near the end zo...
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| 09.02.2024 02:21
Criminal Actor Behind Dayslong Cyberattack on Chicago Hospital, Officials Confirm
A large children's hospital in Chicago, Lurie Children's Hospital, has been grappling with a cyberattack for over a week, severely impacting its operations. The attack has resulted in doctors and nurses losing access to digital patient records, while parents are finding it difficult to communicate...
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| 08.02.2024 12:35
Countdown begins for April's total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
On April 8, a total solar eclipse is set to captivate North America, turning day into night for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds in the path of totality. This eclipse is expected to be twice as long as the total solar eclipse that occurred in 2017, and it will take a different and more populated rout...
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| 07.02.2024 14:44
Biden administration appoints director to lead AI Safety Institute
The Biden administration has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Kelly, a top White House aide, as the director of the newly established AI Safety Institute at the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST). The decision was confirmed by an administration official who spoke on the co...
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| 07.02.2024 09:32
Taylor Swift Takes Legal Action Against Student Tracking Her Jet
Taylor Swift Threatens Legal Action Against College Student for Tracking Private Jets In a recent development, attorneys for Taylor Swift have issued a cease-and-desist letter to Jack Sweeney, a junior studying information technology at the University of Central Florida, who tracks the private jets...
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| 07.02.2024 02:31
Computer Scientist Claims to be Bitcoin's Creator as London Judge Investigates
In a London court on Tuesday, the long-standing mystery surrounding the identity of bitcoin's founder took center stage as Australian computer scientist Craig Wright testified that he is the man behind the pseudonym "Satoshi Nakamoto." Wright's claim has been challenged by a nonprofit group called...
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| 06.02.2024 15:07
White House urges Congress to extend internet subsidy program
The White House is urging Congress to extend a subsidy program that assists one in six American families in affording internet access. This program, known as the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), is a crucial component of President Joe Biden's commitment to providing reliable broadband service...
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| 06.02.2024 01:35
US Implements Visa Restrictions on Misuse of Spyware Targeting Journalists and Activists
In a significant move to address the growing misuse of commercial spyware, the Biden administration announced on Monday a new policy that will enable the imposition of visa restrictions on foreign individuals involved in such activities. The policy will specifically target those who have misused co...
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| 05.02.2024 23:30
Oversight board urges Meta to rethink its policy on manipulated media in high-stakes election year
The Meta Oversight Board, a quasi-independent board that reviews Facebook owner Meta's policies, has criticized the company's approach to manipulated media, calling it "incoherent" and insufficient in addressing the surge of online disinformation targeting elections worldwide. The board's review of...
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| 05.02.2024 23:29
Biden's vow of affordable internet for all is threatened by the looming expiration of subsidies
President Joe Biden traveled to North Carolina to advocate for affordable internet access for all Americans. However, the future of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides subsidies for internet access, is uncertain. The ACP, which offers $30 a month for qualifying families and $7...
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| 05.02.2024 19:14
Meta Oversight Board says manipulated video of Biden can stay on Facebook, recommends policy overhaul
In a controversial decision, Meta's Oversight Board has ruled that a manipulated video of President Joe Biden, suggesting inappropriate behavior towards women, can remain on Facebook due to a problematic loophole in the company's policies. The video, posted last spring, showed Biden placing an "I V...
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| 03.02.2024 12:56
Target pulls Civil Rights product after TikTok video exposes errors
Target has announced that it will cease the sale of a product dedicated to Civil Rights icons following a viral TikTok video that exposed significant errors within the product. The video, posted by Tierra Espy, a high school teacher from Las Vegas, showcased how three prominent Civil Rights icons -...
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| 02.02.2024 05:55
Apple's holiday season revenue rise ends yearlong slump, but stock slips
Apple Ends Sales Slump with Holiday Quarter Boosted by iPhone Demand Cupertino, California - In a much-needed turnaround, Apple has finally snapped out of its yearlong sales funk with a solid performance during the holiday season. The tech giant's October-December results revealed modest revenue gr...
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| 02.02.2024 01:02
Amazon's holiday sales exceed expectations with strong revenue and profits
Amazon Reports Record-Breaking Fourth Quarter Revenue and Profits Seattle-based e-commerce giant, Amazon, announced on Thursday that it had surpassed expectations with its revenue and profits for the fourth quarter of 2023. The company reported $170 billion in revenue and $10.6 billion in profits,...
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| 02.02.2024 01:01
Meta's Q4 profits soar with cost cuts and advertising bounce
Meta Platforms Inc., the social media giant based in Menlo Park, California, reported a significant boost in profit and revenue for the final quarter of 2023. The company's success was attributed to a rebound in digital advertising, as well as cost-cutting measures and layoffs implemented throughou...
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| 01.02.2024 20:10
Massive asteroid to safely fly by Earth, coming within 1.7 million miles
In a rare celestial event, an asteroid the size of a skyscraper is set to pass within 1.7 million miles of Earth on Friday. According to NASA's Center for Near Earth Object Studies, there is no need to panic as there is zero chance of the asteroid colliding with our planet. The massive space rock,...
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| 01.02.2024 14:48
Musk seeks Tesla investors' vote to move corporate registration to Texas
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has announced that the company will seek a shareholder vote on whether to move its corporate listing to Texas, following a recent court ruling. Musk took to his social media platform, formerly known as Twitter, to share the news, stating, "Tesla will move immediately to hold a s...
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| 01.02.2024 06:09
Nevada Attorney General Takes on Social Media Giants with State Court Lawsuits
Nevada's state attorney general, Aaron Ford, has taken a bold step by launching individual lawsuits against five major social media platforms, accusing them of creating addictive platforms that exploit vulnerable children. The lawsuits, filed in state court in Las Vegas, target TikTok, Snapchat, an...
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