A recent investigation by The Toronto Sun has revealed that many protestors in pro-Palestinian demonstrations are being paid to participate — with millionaire tech mogul Neville Roy Singham allegedly playing a large part in funding these protests.
The evolving landscape of artificial intelligence in journalism and content creation has sparked a heated debate, with media outlets accusing AI companies of unfairly leveraging their content. Now, legislation may be on the way to regulate the space.
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has announced a series of layoffs, impacting hundreds of employees across its Voice Assistant, hardware, and central engineering teams as part of a new cost-reduction strategy.
A report from the World Economic Forum (WEF) claims AI-powered misinformation is the leading short-term threat to the global economy.
The U.S. government is reportedly set to propose new rules requiring hospitals to adhere to basic cybersecurity standards to qualify for federal funding.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has reportedly approved the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), signifying significant progress in the integration of cryptocurrency into mainstream financial markets.
Twitch, the popular live-streaming platform for gamers, is set to cut about one-third of its workforce in a major organizational reshaping effort. The Verge reports that Twitch, the leading gaming live-streaming platform, has announced a significant reduction in its workforce as
X (formerly known as Twitter) has abruptly suspended the accounts of several well-known journalists and leftist figures, raising questions amongst media professionals and free speech advocates.
A cybersecurity breach has led to the release of a vast collection of sensitive files from over 200 police departments and FBI offices across the United States, in an incident now known as “BlueLeaks.”
Bitcoin experienced significant price fluctuations recently after a false announcement claimed the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) had approved the first-ever U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
Samsung recently introduced an updated version of their AI robot companion, Ballie, at CES 2024, highlighting the robot’s new capabilities.
An iPhone reportedly plummeted 16,000 feet from Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 and astonishingly survived, intact and functioning.
Meta – the parent company of Facebook – has announced new measures to restrict content related to suicide, self harm, and eating disorders from its teenage user base.
As the New York Times continues its lawsuit against OpenAI, the group behind ChatGPT, the AI firm recently stated tools like ChatGPT could not exist without the use of copyrighted material.
Tech giant Apple has reportedly started making payouts in a class action lawsuit addressing allegations of intentionally slowing down older iPhones.
Wizards of the Coast Magic: The Gathering and Respawn’s Apex Legends, both extremely popular properties in the gaming world, have come under fire for their use of AI-generated artwork in their recent promotional materials.
Well-known radio and podcast company Audacy, Inc. has officially entered into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Security experts at CloudSEK have reportedly identified a new form of malware that exploits third-party cookies, allowing unauthorized access to Google accounts without the need for passwords.
Elon Musk’s alleged use of illegal drugs has reportedly become a source of concern for executives and board members at Tesla and SpaceX, potentially threatening the stability and future of these tech giants.
The eldest of the controversial Paul brothers, Logan Paul, has reportedly launched a refund plan for his failed NFT venture, CryptoZoo, following a number of legal issues and fraud accusations.
Google’s AI unit, DeepMind, has reportedly rolled out a “Robot Constitution” aiming to govern AI behaviors and ensure human safety.
Google has reportedly launched a new data collection project, hiring a contractor to gather facial recognition data from children, offering $50 to parents for their child’s participation.
Elon Musk’s Tesla has made a major change to how it describes the performance of its lineup of electric vehicles, reducing the range estimates for its Model Y, Model S, and Model X by as much as 37 miles.
Following the recent unsealing of documents related to disgraced financier and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, most onlookers seem underwhelmed by the lack of revelations into the shadowy empire of perversion that Epstein once ruled over. In fact, jokes and memes about Stephen Hawking are dominating the discussion on X/Twitter.
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has claimed that SpaceX illegally terminated eight employees who circulated a letter critical of CEO Elon Musk’s public behavior.
In a recent test, ChatGPT-4, the latest version of OpenAI’s popular AI chatbot, showed a significant failure to diagnose medical conditions in children accurately.
In California, self-driving cars are navigating city streets free from the risk of receiving traffic tickets due to current legal limitations in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s troubled state.
Facebook has recently launched a new feature called “Link History,” designed to keep track of all the links clicked by users within its mobile app. The technology is the latest demonstration of Mark Zuckerberg’s endless hunger to gather every speck of Facebook users’ personal data.
34 years after its launch on the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES), a 13-year-old gamer has shattered a long-standing barrier in Tetris, beating the game for the first time since its launch by achieving the infamous “kill screen” after a 40 minute playthrough. The teen dedicated the achievement to his father, who passed away a week ago.
Continuing an ongoing trend, Pornhub has blocked users in Montana and North Carolina due to newly implemented age verification laws in these states.
British authorities are currently investigating an unprecedented case of “virtual sexual assault” involving a minor on Mark Zuckerberg’s VR metaverse platform.
The Jerusalem Post claims that a whistleblower at Amazon has exposed a series of anti-Israel comments and pro-Hamas messages circulating within the company’s internal communication channels.
A recent study claims that almost half of all British teenagers view themselves as addicted to social media, reigniting debates on the impact of online platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter on younger users.
Chief Justice John Roberts focused his year-end report on the role of artificial intelligence in the legal profession, steering clear of commenting on legal controversies related to former President Donald Trump.
Media giant Cox Media Group has come under scrutiny after boasting about its “Active Listening” technology, which allegedly enables marketers to eavesdrop on conversations through smartphones and other devices.
A recent study by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has revealed that social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok X/Twitter, and YouTube collectively earned nearly $11 billion in advertising revenue from U.S. users under 18 in 2022. The study found that the social media Masters of the Universe earned $2.1 billion by showing ads to children under 12.
2023 was a year filled with cybercrime, especially with the rise of crypto hackers. To celebrate the end of the year, Breitbart Tech has pulled together eight of the most notorious cybercrime incidents of the past 12 months.
As AI continues to seamlessly integrate into daily life, the emergence of AI-driven virtual girlfriends presents a new challenge in the realm of social interaction and psychological health. One professor is speaking out against the rising popularity of virtual girlfriends, saying these fake relationships are “very dangerous because it further isolates [young men] from real human connections.”
A federal judge has reportedly ruled that a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company X (formerly known as Twitter) can proceed, following allegations of failing to pay promised staff bonuses.
Google has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit accusing the tech giant of collecting data from users of its Chrome browser’s Incognito mode. Incognito mode is supposedly a private browsing mode, but Google gathers significant data from users who mistakenly believe the Masters of the Universe will respect their privacy.
