California’s rush to regulate AI has a 1st Amendment problem
The Constitution shouldn’t be rewritten for every new communications technology. The Supreme Court reaffirmed this long-standing principle during its most recent term in applying the…
Ex-OpenAI engineer who raised legal concerns about the technology he helped build has died
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressMatt O'brienPublished Dec 21, 2024 • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
Albania bans TikTok for one year after school stabbing | Social Media News
The government’s decision comes after a 14-year-old boy was stabbed to death by a classmate following a social media fight.Albania has announced a ban on…
An Indian state used citizens’ data on political beliefs to deny benefits | Business and Economy
Vijayawada, India – As soon as Meda Ramana was elected the head of Garapadu village council in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, several residents…
The US egg industry kills 350 million chicks a year. New technology offers an alternative
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressScott McfetridgePublished Dec 19, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
US Supreme Court agrees to hear TikTok’s challenge to looming ban | Social Media News
Washington, DC – The United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear TikTok’s bid to block a law that would ban or compel the sale…
As Trump 2.0 looms, Taiwan’s chip industry braces for upheaval | Technology
Taipei, Taiwan – With just weeks left in office, outgoing United States President Joe Biden and his team are scrambling to lock in billions of…
Federal agencies probing drone sightings say no national security, public safety risk found
Department of Homeland Security under Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday issued a joint statement with other federal agencies stating no evidence has been found to…
Trump, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce $100bn US investment | Donald Trump News
Son had made a similar pledge in 2016 to spend $50bn over Trump’s four-year term. It’s unclear how SoftBank will fund the new investment.President-elect Donald…
US agencies should use advanced technology to identify mysterious drones, Schumer says
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressBianca Vazquez Toness And Dave CollinsPublished Dec 15, 2024 • 3 minute read You can save this…
US court denies TikTok’s plea to stop likely ban until Supreme Court review | Technology News
TikTok spokesperson says the company’s Chinese owners plan to take its case to the Supreme Court.A United States federal appeals court has rejected a request…
How does AI threaten our environment? | Science and Technology
We examine the potential threats of artificial intelligence to our environment and human life.Governments are in a race to claim dominance over the most advanced…
Australia plans to tax tech giants if they fail to pay news outlets | Technology News
Firms like Meta face tax if they don’t pay for news driving traffic to their sites, depriving media firms of revenue.The Australian government has announced…
Artificial solar eclipse: Why are satellites trying to block the sun? | Space News
When you see a solar eclipse, you often think of the moon passing between the Earth and the sun, then temporarily blocking the sun’s light…
Apple releases software update for newer devices to integrate ChatGPT with Siri
Apple released software updates Wednesday that will integrate ChatGPT with Siri and its new Writing Tools feature on newer devices. "Built into your iPhone, iPad…
U.S. targets Chinese cybersecurity company, employee for 2020 firewall breach
The U.S. State Department is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information on Guan Tianfeng, 30, who is believed to reside in…
US sanctions China cyber firm for potentially deadly ransomware attack | Cybercrime News
Some firewalls targeted in the US were protecting critical infrastructure companies, the US Treasury Department says.A Chinese cybersecurity company and one of its researchers have…
China launches investigation into US chipmaker Nvidia | Technology News
Taipei, Taiwan – China has launched an antitrust investigation into chip giant Nvidia in what appears to be Beijing’s latest act of retaliation against Washington’s…
ByteDance, TikTok seek temporary halt to US crackdown law | Social Media News
The companies have asked an appeals court to temporarily block the law that would enforce a ban on the app in the United States.China-based ByteDance…
China launches probe into Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli tech firm
1 of 3 | Shares of Nvidia fell Monday after Chinese regulators announced a probe into the American tech giant over claims it may be…