Biden to meet with experts about AI 'risks and opportunities'
The release of the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot has helped spark a race among tech giants to unveil similar tools, while raising ethical and societal concerns from the powerful technology.
The release of the popular ChatGPT AI chatbot has helped spark a race among tech giants to unveil similar tools, while raising ethical and societal concerns from the powerful technology.
Members of Congress active on TikTok defend app’s impact to reach voters
Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.
Congressional members on TikTok say they use it to connect with voters they wouldn't otherwise reach. But most lawmakers are in favor of limiting the popular social media app or even banning it.
Twitter pulls check mark from main New York Times account
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.
Twitter has removed the verification check mark on the main account of The New York Times, one of CEO Elon Musk’s most despised news organizations.
White House won't pay for Twitter verification under Elon Musk's new rules: report
In email guidance, the White House told staff members it will not pay for their Twitter verification.
In email guidance, the White House told staff members it will not pay for their Twitter verification.
Electronic Arts laying off 800 employees, restructuring company
EA is reducing its workforce, restructuring teams, and moving away from some projects, according to a company memo.
EA is reducing its workforce, restructuring teams, and moving away from some projects, according to a company memo.
Many electric vehicles to lose big tax credit under proposed new rules
Fewer new EVs will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under the rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Fewer new EVs will qualify for a full $7,500 federal tax credit under the rules proposed Friday by the U.S. Treasury Department.
Elon Musk, Apple co-founder, other tech experts call for pause on 'giant AI experiments': 'Dangerous race'
Musk and other tech innovators signed open letter urging a temporary pause in the development of AI systems more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4.
Musk and other tech innovators signed open letter urging a temporary pause in the development of AI systems more powerful than OpenAI's GPT-4.
Twitter celebs balk at paying Elon Musk for previously free blue check mark
Many prolific Twitter commentators could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.
Many prolific Twitter commentators could soon be losing the blue check marks that helped verify their identity on the social media platform.
Twitter to start removing legacy blue checkmarks next week
The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.
The change will end the current verification system Twitter launched in 2009 to prevent impersonations of high-profile accounts.
Utah's new social media law means kids need approval from parents
Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.
Two new laws prohibit kids under 18 from using social media overnight, require age verification, and open the door to lawsuits on behalf of children claiming social media harmed them.
Skeptical US lawmakers grill TikTok CEO over safety concerns
The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.
The CEO of TikTok has been grilled by a U.S. congressional committee to make the case for why the hugely popular video-sharing app shouldn’t be banned.
How TikTok collects your data, even if you don’t use TikTok
Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.
Questions over how ByteDance collects and shares information – and who the company shares it with – have been plaguing the social media giant for months.
Panicked call from a relative could be scammers cloning their voice, FTC warns
The FTC issued a warning this week about voice cloning, in which a bad actor uses AI to fool the person on the other end of the phone line.
The FTC issued a warning this week about voice cloning, in which a bad actor uses AI to fool the person on the other end of the phone line.
Instagram users could be seeing more ads
Would more ads drive Instagram users away? Some say yes, but Meta hopes they've found a way to make the ads useful.
Would more ads drive Instagram users away? Some say yes, but Meta hopes they've found a way to make the ads useful.
Future of food? Researchers create 3D-printed cheesecake
The seven-ingredient cheesecake was created by engineers at Columbia, who explored the question of whether such a technique could become a mainstay in the kitchen.
The seven-ingredient cheesecake was created by engineers at Columbia, who explored the question of whether such a technique could become a mainstay in the kitchen.
TikTok CEO to tell Congress video-sharing app is safe, urge against ban
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew is due to answer questions Thursday from U.S. lawmakers concerned about the social media platform's effects on its young user base and possible national security risks.
Woman reunited with camera, photos she lost 13 years ago in river
An Arizona woman thought all was lost when she dropped her digital camera in a river, until a fisherman found it 13 years later and uploaded the photos to Facebook.
An Arizona woman thought all was lost when she dropped her digital camera in a river, until a fisherman found it 13 years later and uploaded the photos to Facebook.
Dog reunited with owner 2,000 miles away thanks to microchip
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
When veterinarians in Ohio located the dog's microchip, it showed that she belonged to a man named Jordan, a truck driver based in California.
Selena Gomez makes history as 1st woman to reach 400 million Instagram followers
The actress and singer passed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the popular social media platform.
The actress and singer passed Kylie Jenner as the most-followed woman on the popular social media platform.
Amazon to cut 9,000 more jobs amid 'uncertain economy'
Amazon announced Monday that it plans to cut an additional 9,000 roles within the next few weeks amid the uncertain economic environment.
Amazon announced Monday that it plans to cut an additional 9,000 roles within the next few weeks amid the uncertain economic environment.