Study: YouTube recommendations send violent and graphic videos to young children
YouTube is great at sending users videos that it thinks they'll like based on their interests. But new research shows that the site's powerful algorithms can also flood young users with violent and disturbing content.
ChatGPT's chief says AI should be regulated by a US or global agency
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Free Telly TV sign-up: Why this new company wants to give you a free 55-inch TV
Who's paying for a Telly TV? Advertisers. And Telly is asking for something from you in return, too – your data. Here’s how it all works.
Young people would give up their right to vote before the right to post, study finds
A recent survey finds that most young Americans would prioritize social media use over heading to the polls.
WhatsApp rolls out new feature allowing users to hide and lock conversations
The new feature has already begun rolling out to users globally today.
AI tools present political peril in 2024 with threat to mislead voters: 'Not prepared for this'
When combined with the powerful algorithms of social media, experts say political misinformation generated using AI has the potential to spread farther and faster than ever before.
Self-checkout machines now ask for tips in latest squeeze on customers
Consumers are now requested to leave tips at self-checkout machines at some airports, bakeries, coffee shops and stadiums across the US
TSA tests facial recognition technology at US airports to boost security
The TSA testing the use of facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the country. Here's how it works as you go through security.
Tesla owners sue, claiming software update killed EV battery life
Some Tesla owners have reportedly paid third parties as much as $750 to reverse battery-related software updates, the lawsuit claims.
Wanted Las Vegas woman arrested after commenting under news post about her case on social media
A wanted woman with seven DUI arrests was taken back into custody after commenting on a news article posted to Facebook.
Linda Yaccarino named new Twitter CEO
Musk said Twitter's new CEO “will focus primarily on business operations, while I focus on product design & new technology.”
Elon Musk says Twitter has new CEO
Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called.
Google is adding AI to search engines: Here's how it will work
People in the U.S. can join a waitlist to test how Google will incorporate AI into its search engine.
Spotify removes AI-generated songs from platform
Spotify says it has removed AI-generated music made by Boomy, which helps users create songs with artificial intelligence and post them on music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.
'Dumb phones' on the rise in US as young people look to unplug
Nokia phone maker HMD Global said the market share of flip phones “globally doubled" during 2022 compared to 2021 and is expected to continue growing in 2023.
Wendy's adding Google Cloud AI tech to drive-thru ordering as part of test
Some customers hitting the Wendy’s drive-thru will soon see a new artificial intelligence (AI) technology as they do so.
Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged
Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.
Tech industry layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 716 jobs, shuts down China app
Professional networking platform LinkedIn says it’s laying off more than 700 workers and shuttering its China jobs app, in the latest round of tech industry downsizing.
Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.
Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.