Tech Industry
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The AI vibe shift is real: Why the backlash is growingAs 'tokenmaxxing' dies out, Silicon Valley is having second thoughts.
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Bernie Sanders proposes bill to give the public a 50% stake in AI companiesThe senator's forthcoming American AI Sovereign Wealth Fund Act would reshape who profits from artificial intelligence.
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Anthropic beats OpenAI to blockbuster IPO filingThis isn't the only AI company planning to go public this year.
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AI content to be automatically labeled on YouTube — but not on YouTube KidsYouTube is making it easier to spot AI videos, but the new policy seems like a work in progress.
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Survey says 99% of executives are 'prepared' for AI layoffs in next two yearsMeanwhile, employee anxiety is up.
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California's Gavin Newsom tries to save workers from AI with executive orderThe move follows massive layoffs at California-based Meta.
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Google, Meta, TikTok face EU complaints over financial scam protectionsThe complaint could lead to hefty fines under the Digital Services Act.
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OpenAI IPO will happen ASAP, say insidersAfter Musk's lawsuit fails, Sam Altman can cash in.
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Child safety organizations accuse Roblox of violating FTC rulesThe gaming platform faces continued child safety accusations.
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Apple's new Siri will have auto-deleting chats, report claimsThe company is focusing on privacy.
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A U.S. judge told Musk to stay 'close'. He hopped a flight to China.The plaintiff in Musk v. Altman had better things to do, apparently.
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eBay rejects GameStop offer: 'neither credible nor attractive'The saga of the most bewildering corporate acquisition attempt in recent memory is officially over. For now.
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We don't need content cops on social media. We need better design.Policing a marginalized community is not going to solve Meta's safety issues, writes activist Lennon Torres.
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New report: X remains the most dangerous platform for LGBTQ usersGLAAD's annual report found a social media landscape 'rife' with anti-LGBTQ hate.
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GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen leans into the spin in confusing eBay acquisitionThe GameStop CEO gave an interview to CNBC this week that's gone viral.
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Parents on Instagram, Facebook: Expect a big message from MetaMeta is contacting all parents on both platforms.
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GameStop (yes, that GameStop) wants to buy eBay for $56 billionWait, GameStop is doing what?
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EU says Meta hasn't done enough to prevent minors under 13 from using Instagram and FacebookIt's a preliminary finding, but it carries weight.
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Taylor Swift wants to trademark her voice and image. What will it mean for AI?A major move.
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Meta to let parents view topics teens discuss with AINew feature will work for Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram.
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Meta will track employee mouse movements and keystrokes for AI training, report saysBut not for the reason you think.
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Florida investigates OpenAI over deadly mass shooting"If ChatGPT were a person, it would be facing charges for murder."
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Meet incoming Apple CEO John Ternus: Everything to knowWhat's this guy's deal?
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Tariff refund site: What it is, how to use itU.S. Customs and Border Protection will be facilitating tariff refunds for some international importers.
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Allbirds goes soleless and pivots to AIThe shoe company does AI stuff now. Notably, it no longer makes shoes.
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Spotify now sells physical booksSoon: Groceries. We jest, we jest.
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This town took swift action after its leaders approved a $6 billion data centerResidents have been protesting an enormous project by an unnamed company.
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Apple is shuttering its first unionized storeEmployees won higher pay and additional workplace protections in 2024.
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New FCC rule will make Starlink satellite internet faster and cheaperThere's some bad news in there, too.
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Former Meta employee accused of downloading 30,000 private user imagesThe former employee is under criminal investigation in the UK.
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Apple celebrates 50th birthday with homepage animationGo to apple.com today for a cute surprise.
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Google researchers just put a new expiration date on BitcoinBitcoin needs to fix this in the next three years.
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Meta, YouTube found guilty of negligence in history-making social media addiction trialThe companies will pay $6 million in total damages.
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OpenAI's adult chatbot probably isn't happeningIt may be for the best.
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Why is OpenAI like this?Killing Sora, failing at ads: Sam Altman's company is going through a messy identity crisis.
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Meta loses major child safety trial, ordered to pay $375 millionJurors found the social media company liable for misleading consumers about child safety.
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Anthropic wants to hire a weapons expert. It's not what you think.A job title sure to raise eyebrows: Policy Manager, Chemical Weapons and High Yield Explosives, at a top AI company.
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AppleCare One might be coming to Europe soonFlexible protection for Apple gadgets could finally launch in Europe.