In a rare display of unity, prominent tech CEOs and billionaires from across the political spectrum have spoken out following the assassination attempt on Donald Trump at his Saturday rally.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has come under scrutiny for its expanding operations in Boca Chica, Texas, as the company’s initial promises of maintaining a “small, eco-friendly” footprint clash with the reality on the ground.
Apple has once again sounded the alarm for iPhone users worldwide, issuing threat notifications about possible mercenary spyware attacks targeting individuals across 98 countries.
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire behind Neuralink, has made bold claims about the future of brain-computer interfaces, suggesting that his company’s technology will one day grant users “cybernetic superpowers.”
A recent study conducted by the FTC and international consumer protection networks has uncovered alarming statistics on the prevalence of “dark patterns” in subscription-based websites and apps. Dark Patterns are a collection of manipulative design techniques created by Silicon Valley to make it difficult to separate yourself from subscription services.
A former OpenAI safety employee has raised concerns about the company’s approach to artificial general intelligence (AGI), likening it to the ill-fated Titanic’s prioritization of speed over safety.
Intuit, the financial software giant behind QuickBooks and TurboTax, has revealed plans to lay off approximately 1,800 employees worldwide, representing 10 percent of its workforce, as part of a strategic shift towards AI and other priority areas.
X (formerly Twitter) and its owner Elon Musk have successfully petitioned a California court to dismiss a $500 million unpaid severance lawsuit, marking a temporary victory in the embattled company’s ongoing legal challenges.
Peloton, the once-booming exercise equipment company, is facing a lawsuit that claims it illegally sold customer data for use in training AI systems. The company is sweating its legal trouble as a California judge has denied its attempt to dismiss the lawsuit.
A routine car fire call in Upper Allen, Pennsylvania, turned into a complex firefighting operation when crews discovered the blaze involved a Tesla at an electric vehicle charging station. A massive response from multiple fire departments including a hazmat team was required to safely extinguish the blaze.
Huffington Post founder Arianna Huffington and OpenAI co-founder Sam Altman have announced their collaboration on a new AI-driven health startup, Thrive AI Health, aimed at revolutionizing personalized healthcare and wellness — at the cost of your privacy.
A new report from blockchain research firm TRM Labs has unveiled a startling increase in cryptocurrency theft, with hackers more than doubling their illicit gains in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year. Crypto crooks have stolen an astounding $1.38 billion so far this year.
As Chinese companies test their autonomous vehicles on American roads, concerns are growing about the vast amounts of data these “rolling surveillance devices” are collecting and the potential national security implications.
A new study published in Nature Communications has uncovered a concerning link between lithium-ion batteries, commonly used in electric vehicles, and the spread of harmful per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as “forever chemicals.”
A recent Harvard Business School study has revealed significant hurdles in the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, potentially impeding the growth of EV adoption and hindering the Biden Administration and car industry’s efforts to force Americans into electric vehicles they don’t want.
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ recent relocation to Miami, Florida, saved him close to $1 billion in taxes on his latest stock sales after he fled Washington State, which has a state capital gains tax.
Boeing has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud charges related to the fatal 737 Max crashes, a move that will brand the aerospace giant as a felon but allow it to avoid a trial. The company is likely to face of fine of $243 million — a drop in the bucket compared to its $78 billion in annual revenue, which a victims’ lawyer calls a “sweetheart deal.”
The electric vehicle revolution is encountering significant hurdles as consumers grapple with high costs, infrastructure challenges, and geopolitical tensions, potentially slowing the transition from traditional gas-powered cars, according to a report by Fast Company.
A federal consent decree has ordered a Seattle-area plastic surgery provider to pay $5 million in fines and restitution for posting fake positive reviews while also threatening patients over negative comments.
Apple is reportedly preparing to announce the integration of Google’s woke Gemini AI into iPhones at its annual September event, according to industry insider Mark Gurman of Bloomberg.
Tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg continue their public rivalry, with Musk criticizing Zuckerberg’s Independence Day celebrations, sourly stating, “I prefer to work.”
Elon Musk’s X, formerly known as Twitter, is set to implement a significant redesign that will remove interaction and engagement buttons from posts on users’ timelines, sparking controversy among its user base.
Privacy-focused email and VPN company Proton has unveiled Proton Docs, a privacy-focused document editor that aims to provide users with a secure alternative to Google Docs.
Despite recent algorithm changes aimed at improving search quality, Google News continues to face challenges with AI-generated spam content appearing in its top results, frequently outranking original reporting.
A recent investigation by Human Rights Watch (HRW) has uncovered a disturbing trend in AI development, where images of children are being used to train artificial intelligence models without consent, potentially exposing them to significant privacy and safety risks.
Google’s pursuit of AI has led to a massive increase in its greenhouse gas emissions, according to the company’s latest environmental report. Google has pledged to become carbon neutral by 2030, but emissions have actually surged by 50 percent over the past five years.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has suffered a massive 24.2 percent year-on-year decrease in shipments from its Shanghai factory in June, marking the fourth decline this year as the company grapples with an intensifying price war in the Chinese market.
In the ongoing conflict with Russia, Ukraine has emerged as a hotbed for autonomous drone technology, pushing the boundaries of weaponized AI and raising ethical concerns about the future of warfare.
A federal grand jury has reportedly indicted Hoau-Yan Wang, a 67-year-old medical professor at the City University of New York, for allegedly falsifying data to fraudulently obtain $16 million in federal research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for the development of a controversial Alzheimer’s drug and diagnostic test.
A new report from Akamai Technologies has unveiled alarming statistics about the prevalence and impact of web scraper bots on businesses, particularly in the e-commerce sector. An astounding 42 percent of overall web traffic is now generated by bots, according to the cloud computing giant.
The European Commission has released preliminary findings indicating that Mark Zuckerberg’s “pay or consent” offer to Facebook and Instagram users in Europe violates the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
Walmart has reportedly deployed its first hydrogen fuel cell-powered Nikola Tre semi truck, marking a significant milestone in the retail industry’s transition to alternative fuel vehicles. Hydrogen technology stands as a potential competitor to EV trucks, which have the disadvantage of massive battery weight.
The nonprofit organization behind Mother Jones and Reveal, the Center for Investigative Reporting, has joined the growing list of media outlets taking legal action against Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged copyright infringement.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has shared his vision for the future of artificial intelligence, emphasizing the importance of diverse AI systems and criticizing the notion of a singular, all-encompassing AI.
NASA has awarded Elon Musk’s SpaceX an $843 million contract to design and build a spacecraft that will safely guide the International Space Station (ISS) back to Earth at the end of its operational life.
A new study by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab reveals that Microsoft’s Bing translation service in China employs stricter censorship measures than its Chinese counterparts, raising concerns about the tech giant’s operations in the country.
As artificial intelligence continues to make headlines, some companies are being accused of “AI washing” — overstating the capabilities of their AI technology.
Tesla CEO and X/Twitter owner Elon Musk has labeled both former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden as “talking puppets” in response to the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle.
Toys “R” Us has partnered with ad agency Native Foreign to create what they claim is the first-ever “brand film” utilizing OpenAI’s new text-to-video tool, Sora. The creepy result has largely been mocked on social media.
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has been using public posts from the accounts of Americnas to train its AI models since last year, sparking concerns about user privacy and data protection. There is a way to stop Mark Zuckerberg from using your posts as fodder for his company’s AI systems.