Fired antitrust official Roger Alford testified before House Judiciary Democrats this week, attacking the Trump administration that stripped him of power while praising EU tech regulations and Democrat attorneys general such as Letitia James.
The families of two teenage boys who tragically died by suicide have filed a lawsuit against Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta, claiming that the company ignored the growing threat of sexual blackmail schemes, commonly referred to as “sextortion,” targeting teens on Instagram.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has made a bold prediction about the transformative potential of AI and robotics, asserting that these technologies will ultimately lead to a future of “universal high income” and eliminate the need for individuals to save money. Musk labeled the newly announced Trump Accounts a “nice gesture” that he believes will ultimately be useless.
The UK government is set to encourage tech giants Apple and Google to implement nudity detection algorithms in their device operating systems, aiming to protect users from viewing explicit content.
South Korean e-commerce giant Coupang, often called the “Amazon of Korea,” has experienced a data breach that exposed the personal information of up to 34 million user accounts, representing more than 90 percent of the country’s working-age population.
The notorious hacking group “ShinyHunters” claims to have stolen private user data from web porn giant Pornhub and is demanding a ransom payment in Bitcoin to prevent the publication of the potentially embarrassing data.
A California judge has ruled that Tesla misled consumers with the marketing of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving systems, engaging in deceptive practices that violated both civil and vehicle codes in the state. Elon Musk’s EV giant could face a 30-day suspension of manufacturing and sales of cars in the state, one of its most important markets.
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed lawsuits against five major television companies, accusing them of unlawfully collecting personal data through Automated Content Recognition (ACR) technology built into their devices. According to Paxton, major TV manufacturers including Sony, Samsung, and LG are snooping on owners in a way that is “invasive, deceptive, and unlawful.”
The Trump administration plans to attract AI talent to address the complicated problems within the federal government with the “U.S. Tech Force,” a new early career hiring and talent development program aimed at bringing more technology
Ford said Monday it expected to take about $19.5 billion in charges as it retreats from the electric vehicle business, a massive hit as the automaker pivots to traditional gas vehicles along with hybrid and plug-in hybrid models in place of EVs.
A new investigation by Reuters claims that Meta decided to accept high levels of fraudulent advertisements from China on its platforms including Facebook and Instagram to minimize negative impact to its ad revenue according to internal company documents.
The fate of TikTok’s U.S. operations remains uncertain as another deadline for the app’s sale approaches, leaving interested American investors in a state of limbo.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has launched a new product that no one was expecting — a high-end pickleball paddle that the company claims it spent more than a year developing.
OpenAI and Microsoft are facing a lawsuit claims the massively popular AI chatbot ChatGPT contributed to a Connecticut man killing his mother and then himself in August.
Reddit has launched a legal battle against Australia’s world-leading ban on social media for users under the age of 16, filing a case in the high court just two days after the country implemented age restrictions on its platform.
A new wave of AI-powered toys has hit the market this holiday season, but experts warn that the technology powering these interactive companions is largely untested and exposes children to inappropriate content and safety risks. Christmas shoppers are warned to think twice before buying a cute plushie for a child that may instruct them on Chinese communism or talk to them about sexual preferences.
Newly revealed documents show that trade officials in the Biden administration coordinated with European Union counterparts in shaping provisions of the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) now being used to penalize U.S. tech companies, including Elon Musk’s X.
Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder reinvented himself as a creepy advocate for climate alarmism and other leftist causes, expressed concern over the projected increase in preventable child deaths, blaming them on cuts in global health funding by the Trump Administration.
Elon Musk has confirmed reports that SpaceX is planning an IPO in 2026. Musk’s space exploration company could hit the market at a valuation above a trillion dollars, allowing individual investors to buy into his dreams of Mars while also massively increasing his personal fortune.
Netflix is pursuing a deal to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, a move that would create the largest consolidated streaming platform in U.S. history. Together, the two companies would control an estimated 139 million domestic subscribers — roughly 50 million more than the next-largest competitor — raising questions about market concentration within the entertainment industry.
A Utah-based mineral production company has stumbled upon a potentially game-changing discovery of 16 different types of rare earth elements and critical minerals in the state’s Silicon Ridge area. The discovery could potentially help America lower its reliance on China for metals vital to high-tech manufacturing.
Google has agreed to a $700 million settlement in an antitrust lawsuit, resulting in millions of U.S. customers being eligible for refunds from the tech giant’s Play Store. Here’s how you can claim yours.
15-year-old Bryce Tate from Cross Lanes, West Virginia, took his own life in November just three hours after receiving threatening messages from a malicious scammer. The case highlights highlights the growing threat of online “sextortion,” in which scammers convince teenagers to share illicit photos then demand money to not go public.
TIME has named Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, and a cast of other tech titans as 2025’s “person of the year” under the collective moniker of “The Architects of AI.”
McDonald’s Netherlands division recently published an AI-generated advertisement labeling Christmas “the most terrible time of the year.” When the fast food giant faced intense backlash for its AI slop insulting the holiday season, it yanked the video down from YouTube.
In a recent podcast interview, billionaire Elon Musk expressed mixed feelings about his time leading the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), suggesting he likely would not repeat the experience.
Microsoft has announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India over the next four years, focusing on the country’s rapidly growing data center market. Meanwhile in the United States, the software giant is laying off Americans, importing H-1B visa workers, and cozying up to the Chinese government.
A startling new study has revealed that 25 percent of teens surveyed in England and Wales are turning to AI chatbots for mental health support. This is especially concerning in the light of multiple lawsuits claiming that ChatGPT and other chatbots directly contributed to the suicides of young people who turned to the systems for help.
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will allow tech giant Nvidia to sell its second-most powerful AI chips to “approved customers” in China and other countries, with the condition that the U.S. government receives a 25 percent share of the sales revenue.
The European Commission has launched an investigation into whether Google has breached EU competition rules by using web publishers’ content for AI purposes without appropriate compensation.
A new study by Anthropic has shed light on how professionals across the general workforce, creative industries, and scientific research are grappling with the impact of AI on their work.
A new video from a Tesla demonstration in Miami this weekend shows the company’s Optimus humanoid robot taking a concerning fall, with hand movements strongly suggesting it was being teleoperated by a remote human operator.
Waukesha County, Wisconsin has introduced an AI-based system to handle non-emergency calls. The AI service, named “Ava,” can create reports for routine incidents and even transfer callers to human 911 operators if an emergency call accidentally reaches the non-emergency line.
AI may soon reach beyond Earth as OpenAI CEO Sam Altman looks to the stars for a solution to the growing energy demands of data centers. Altman is reportedly considering an investment in a rocket company to take on bitter rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Federal prosecutors allege that Brett Michael Dadig, a Pittsburgh man who violently stalked at least 11 women across more than five states, used ChatGPT as a “therapist” and “best friend” who encouraged him to continue terrorizing his victims.
According to a recent study, researchers have discovered that AI chatbots can be more effective than traditional political advertisements in influencing voters’ opinions and preferences. AI chatbots that already display a consistent leftist bias could play a key role in the 2026 midterm elections.
Cloudflare experienced a brief outage on Friday that impacted numerous global websites, causing them to go offline temporarily. The outage comes less than three weeks after Cloudflare brought a significant portion of the internet to its knees with a long outage.
The European Commission has issued a $140 million fine to Elon Musk’s X for violating the EU’s controversial Digital Services Act (DSA). The fine is likely to escalate tensions between the EU and America over free speech online.
AT&T has vowed to scrap its DEI policies, including a worker training program that labeled racism as a “uniquely white trait.” The telecommunication giant’s sudden change of heart on policies that discriminate against white men comes after pressure from FCC Chairman Brendar Carr.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday to discuss AI chip export restrictions and voiced his opposition to state-level regulation of artificial intelligence.
