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Meta's head of AI research stepping down
Read full article: Meta's head of AI research stepping downThe head of Meta’s artificial intelligence research division said she plans to step down, vacating a high-profile position at the parent company of Facebook and Instagram at a time of intense competition in the development of AI technology.
Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stake
Read full article: Trump to hold a meeting on possible investors to buy TikTok with possible ban at stakePresident Donald Trump will hold a Wednesday meeting with aides about possible investors who could buy a stake in TikTok.
Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatons
Read full article: Detroit production of Mozart opera turns its female characters into automatonsAudiences at the Detroit Opera House expecting their performance of “Cosi fan tutte” to begin with the overture may be surprised to hear instead a product launch from a tech company CEO.
Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter Butter
Read full article: Kendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams and Zoe Saldaña earn Webby Award nominations, along with Nutter ButterKendrick Lamar, Gracie Abrams, Zoe Saldaña and Nutter Butter are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators.
Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventure
Read full article: Bitcoin investor buys an entire SpaceX flight for the ultimate polar adventureA bitcoin investor is headed to space with three polar explorers on the first flight to carry people over the North and South poles.
Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEO
Read full article: Tennessee Valley Authority, the nation's largest public utility, appoints a new CEOThe Tennessee Valley Authority has promoted one of its top executives to CEO as President Donald Trump has begun turning his attention back to the nation's largest public utility.
AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damage
Read full article: AI and satellites help aid workers respond to Myanmar earthquake damageJust after sunrise on Saturday, a satellite set its long-range camera on the city of Mandalay in Myanmar, not far from the epicenter of Friday’s 7.7 magnitude earthquake that devastated the Southeast Asian country’s second-largest city.
A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant
Read full article: A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implantScientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time.
'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harm
Read full article: 'Adolescence' will be shown in schools across the UK to spark conversations on social media harmThe makers of Netflix's teenage drama “Adolescence” have sparked a conversation on how to protect children from violent misogyny and other harmful content on social media.
Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screen
Read full article: Jack Black, Jason Momoa enter the Minecraft universe as the video game phenom hits the big screenWhen Jack Black got the call to star in the “Minecraft” movie, the perks were plenty.
China's telecoms giant Huawei Technologies says its profit fell 28% while revenue surged in 2024
Read full article: China's telecoms giant Huawei Technologies says its profit fell 28% while revenue surged in 2024Chinese telecoms gear giant Huawei says its net profit fell 28% in 2024 while its revenue surged, as the company invested heavily in advanced technologies.
France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking Transparency
Read full article: France's antitrust watchdog fines Apple for problems with App Tracking TransparencyFrance’s antitrust watchdog fined Apple 150 million euros ($162 million) on Monday over a privacy feature that protects users from apps snooping on them because its introduction resulted in abuse of competition law.
US immigration officials look to expand social media data collection
Read full article: US immigration officials look to expand social media data collectionU.S. immigration officials are asking the public and federal agencies to comment on a proposal to collect social media handles from people applying to benefits such as green cards or citizenship, to comply with an executive order from President Donald Trump.
New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regions
Read full article: New 3D technology could soon bring surgeons closer to patients in Africa's most remote regionsA groundbreaking initiative could soon be bringing surgeons closer to patients in Africa's remote corners where the doctor-to-patients ratio is among the lowest in the world.
Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock deal
Read full article: Elon Musk sells X to his own xAI for $33 billion in all-stock dealElon Musk has sold social media site X to his own xAI artificial intelligence company in a $33 billion all-stock deal, the billionaire announced on Friday.
What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demons
Read full article: What to stream: Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Michelle Williams on FX and Kevin Bacon hunts demonsMichelle Williams starring in the FX dramedy “Dying for Sex” and Elton John and Brandi Carlile teaming up for the album “Who Believes In Angels?”.
Convicted of bilking investors, Nikola founder and Trump donor gets a presidential pardon
Read full article: Convicted of bilking investors, Nikola founder and Trump donor gets a presidential pardonThe founder of an electric car start-up sentenced to prison for exaggerating the potential of his technology has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, potentially wiping out hundreds of millions of dollars in restitution that prosecutors were seeking for bamboozled investors.
IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more tech
Read full article: IRS crime fighting arm announces modernization program as financial crimes use more techWith technology and AI increasingly used to perpetrate illegal acts, the IRS’ crime fighting arm is announcing a new program intended to improve how it interacts with financial institutions.
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
Read full article: An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in GermanyA company that specializes in early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of fires.
What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primer
Read full article: What is 'classified' information? What are 'secure' communications? Here's a primerThe Trump administration's use of a popular app to discuss sensitive military plans — with a journalist on the text chain — is raising questions about security and the importance of safeguarding the nation's secrets.
ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concerns
Read full article: ChatGPT's viral Studio Ghibli-style images highlight AI copyright concernsFans of Studio Ghibli, the famed Japanese animation studio behind “Spirited Away” and other beloved movies, were delighted this week when a new version of ChatGPT let them transform popular internet memes or personal photos into the distinct style of Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki.
GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questions
Read full article: GameStop slumps as its plan to sell debt to fund bitcoin purchases raises some questionsGameStop shares plunged Thursday after the company's plans to sell debt to fund purchases of bitcoin raised some questions on Wall Street.
Los Angeles sheriff's department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 months
Read full article: Los Angeles sheriff's department to retest 4,000 DNA samples after using faulty kits for 8 monthsThe Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department says it will retest 4,000 DNA samples and open an internal investigation after learning that it used potentially flawed test kits for eight months.
Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fans
Read full article: Figure skating embraces the future with new technology, modern concepts to engage athletes and fansThe governing body of figure skating has embarked on an ambitious plan called “Vision 2030,” and the idea is simple: Make the sport cool again.
US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billion
Read full article: US gives initial approval for Qatar to purchase MQ-9 armed drones for nearly $2 billionThe United States has given an initial approval for the energy-rich Mideast nation of Qatar to buy eight armed MQ-9B Predator drones for its military, an estimated purchase worth nearly $2 billion.
US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with China
Read full article: US robotics companies push for national strategy, including a central office, to compete with ChinaAmerican robotics companies are pushing for a national robotics strategy, including a central government robotics office, to promote the industry at a time that Beijing is making intelligent robots a top national priority.
Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed
Read full article: Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceedA federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal
Read full article: In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million dealA prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a “brazen fraud” by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base.
Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourism
Read full article: Cyprus to fund desalination plants at hotels to reduce impact of water shortages on tourismCyprus says it will make money available to subsidize construction of private desalination plants at hotels on the tourism-reliant island nation as dwindling fresh water reserves in 108 dams are reaching alarmingly low levels.
Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boom
Read full article: Renewable energy jumps to new high, powered by China solar boomAn international agency reports that the installation of renewable energy worldwide hit a record high last year, with 92.5% of all new electricity brought online coming from the sun, wind or other clean sources.
'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?
Read full article: 'Like a sound from hell:' Was an illegal sonic weapon used against peaceful protesters in Serbia?Serbia's populist government is facing increased public scrutiny over reports that it used a sonic weapon against a peaceful crowd during a massive anti-corruption rally in the capital, Belgrade, on March 15.
23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?
Read full article: 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy. What does this mean for your DNA data privacy?The genetic testing company 23andMe has filed for bankruptcy, prompting people who've used the service and sent in DNA samples to be analyzed to wonder what will happen to their genetic data.
Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'
Read full article: Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor 'glitch'President Donald Trump is downplaying the texting of attack plans to a group chat that included a journalist as “the only glitch in two months” of his administration.
What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?
Read full article: What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?A magazine journalist’s account of being added to a group chat of U.S. national security officials coordinating plans for airstrikes has raised questions about how highly sensitive information is supposed to be handled.
Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trust
Read full article: Finding health advice on social media is easier than knowing which claims to trustIn the corners of social media dominated by wellness content, influencers recommend an assortment of treatments and products to support weight loss, fight exhaustion or promote other desired health outcomes.
What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and Atomfall
Read full article: What to stream: 'Mufasa: The Lion King,' Timothée Chalamet, Will Smith, Seth Rogen and AtomfallWill Smith releasing his first album in 20 years, the 14-track “Based on a True Story,” and “Mufasa: The Lion King,” Barry Jenkins’ photorealistic prequel to the 1994 animated classic, are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foes
Read full article: Democrats' new digital strategy tops trending charts but also draws mockery from allies and foesDemocratic lawmakers are courting online content creators, podcasters and celebrities in a bid to find new ways to boost their message to voters.
NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teams
Read full article: NHL launches a front office iPad app to modernize roster, contract and salary cap info for teamsThe NHL has launched a front office app that modernizes the league's roster, contract and salary cap information.
Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the price
Read full article: Encrypted messaging apps promise privacy. Government transparency is often the priceStates and cities across the country are grappling with how to stay on the right side of government transparency laws as the use of encrypted messaging apps becomes more widespread.
Amazon sues Consumer Product Safety Commission over recall order for hazardous products
Read full article: Amazon sues Consumer Product Safety Commission over recall order for hazardous productsAmazon is suing the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for finding the e-commerce giant legally responsible for the recalls of hundreds of thousands of products sold on its site.
Amazon ends little-used privacy feature that let Echo users opt out of sending recordings to company
Read full article: Amazon ends little-used privacy feature that let Echo users opt out of sending recordings to companyAmazon is ending a little-used privacy feature that let some users of its Echo smart speaker prevent their voice commands from going to the company’s cloud.
Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week sales
Read full article: Controversial insider account by former Meta official has strong first-week salesA former Meta official’s explosive insider account sold 60,000 copies in its first week and reached the top 10 on Amazon.
Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)
Read full article: Can AI help you win your March Madness bracket? One disruptor bets $1 million on 'yes' (and Houston)Perhaps the surest sign that artificial intelligence really is taking over the world will come the day it wins your favorite March Madness bracket pool.
European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rules
Read full article: European Union lays out how Apple must open its tech up to competitors under bloc's digital rulesThe European Union on Wednesday outlined that steps that Apple must take to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to work better with competing technologies.
Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hours
Read full article: Texas bill would ban K-12 students from using cell phones during school hoursIf the proposal becomes law, Texas would follow in the footsteps of several Democrat- and Republican-led states that have enacted similar bans.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025
Read full article: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang unveils new Rubin AI chips at GTC 2025Nvidia founder Jensen Huang kicked off the company’s artificial intelligence developer conference, on Tuesday by telling a crowd of thousands that AI is going through “an inflection point.”.
AI is turbocharging organized crime, EU police agency warns
Read full article: AI is turbocharging organized crime, EU police agency warnsThe European Union’s law enforcement agency is warning that artificial intelligence is turbocharging organized crime that is eroding the foundations of societies across the 27-nation bloc as it becomes intertwined with state-sponsored destabilization efforts.
Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in the biggest deal in company's history
Read full article: Google to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in the biggest deal in company's historyGoogle has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the tech giant’s biggest-ever acquisition at the same time it’s facing a potential breakup of its internet empire.
China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill up
Read full article: China's BYD launches EV charging system it says works nearly as fast as a fill upChina's energy and auto giant BYD has announced a super fast EV charging system that it says is nearly as quick as a fill up at the pumps.
Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessible
Read full article: Arizona Supreme Court taps AI avatars to make the judicial system more publicly accessibleArizona highest court has created a pair of AI-generated avatars to deliver news of all rulings issued by the justices.
Telegram's CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his messaging app
Read full article: Telegram's CEO Durov back in Dubai as France investigates criminal activity on his messaging appTelegram CEO Pavel Durov says that he has travelled from France to Dubai, even as the French authorities continue to investigate criminal activity on his messaging app.
TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authorities
Read full article: TikTok becomes a tool of choice in cat-and-mouse game between migrant smugglers and authoritiesSocial media apps like TikTok have become an essential tool for smugglers and migrants alike.
Kashmir's Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassette
Read full article: Kashmir's Sufi music lovers are sticking with the audio cassetteShaksaaz, a tailor in the Kashmiri city of Srinagar, inherited his passion for local Sufi music from his grandfather along with a meticulously preserved collection of cassette tapes from the 1970s, which he often listens to as he works.
Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacks
Read full article: Cybersecurity officials warn against potentially costly Medusa ransomware attacksThe FBI and the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency are warning email users against a dangerous ransomware scheme.
Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizations
Read full article: Trump signs order to gut staff at Voice of America and other US-funded media organizationsPresident Donald Trump is ordering his administration to gut Voice of America and other pro-democracy media organizations run by the U.S. government.
Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at risk
Read full article: Critics warn staff cuts at federal agencies overseeing US dams could put public safety at riskExperts are warning that Trump administration workforce cuts at federal agencies overseeing U.S. dams are threatening their ability to provide reliable electricity, supply water to farmers and protect communities from floods.
Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early April
Read full article: Vance hopeful 'high-level' TikTok deal will be completed by early AprilVice President JD Vance said Friday that he was hopeful a deal to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. will be wrapped up by the early April deadline.
Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrests
Read full article: Huawei lobbyists banned from accessing European Parliament after bribery arrestsThe European Parliament says he lobbyists working for Huawei have been suspended from entering its premises following the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company.
What to stream: 'Wicked' at home, Selena Gomez in love and Ellen Pompeo in 'Good American Family'
Read full article: What to stream: 'Wicked' at home, Selena Gomez in love and Ellen Pompeo in 'Good American Family'“Wicked” landing on Peacock for home sing-alongs and Ellen Pompeo starring in her first big role since stepping back from ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Greece says ambitious Mediterranean power cable project is on track despite setbacks
Read full article: Greece says ambitious Mediterranean power cable project is on track despite setbacksGreece has pledged that a major underwater electricity cable project connecting Greece with Cyprus and Israel by the end of the decade will overcome a series of setbacks and move forward as scheduled.
FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the case
Read full article: FTC reverses its request for a delay in an Amazon trial, says it has resources to litigate the caseA lawyer for the Federal Trade Commission has walked back his comments about a lack of resources and staff turnover interfering with the agency’s preparations for a trial involving Amazon’s Prime program.
Intel hires former board member as new CEO in struggling chipmaker's latest comeback attempt
Read full article: Intel hires former board member as new CEO in struggling chipmaker's latest comeback attemptStruggling chipmaker Intel has hired former board member and semiconductor industry veteran Lip-Bu Tan as the latest in a succession of CEOs to attempt to turn around the company that helped define Silicon Valley.
French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI training
Read full article: French publishers and authors sue Meta over copyright works used in AI trainingFrench publishers and authors are taking Meta to court, accusing the social media company of using their works without permission to train its artificial intelligence model.
Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risks
Read full article: Schools use AI to monitor kids, hoping to prevent violence. Our investigation found security risksSchools are turning to AI-powered surveillance technology to monitor students on school-issued devices like laptops and tablets.
Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you are
Read full article: Blizzard Entertainment president says 'there's a game for you' no matter what type of player you areJohanna Faries took on her role as president of Blizzard Entertainment just over one year ago.
Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the company
Read full article: Trump says TikTok deal is in the works. Here's where things stand with the companyIn less than a month, TikTok could have one or a few new owners, be banned again, or simply receive another reprieve to continue operating in the U.S. Questions about the fate of the popular app has continued to linger since a law requiring its China-based parent company to divest or face a ban took effect on Jan. 19.
Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for elections
Read full article: Trump administration halts funding for two cybersecurity efforts, including one for electionsThe Trump administration has cut millions of dollars in federal funding from two cybersecurity initiatives, including one dedicated to helping state and local election officials.
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down
Read full article: Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes downHours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."
Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes down
Read full article: Elon Musk claims X being targeted in 'massive cyberattack' as service goes downHours after a series of outages that left X unavailable to thousands of users, Elon Musk is claiming that the social media platform is being targeted in a “massive cyberattack."
AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wine
Read full article: AI made its way to vineyards. Here's how the technology is helping make your wineAs AI continues to grow, experts say that the wine industry is proof that businesses can integrate the technology efficiently to supplement labor without displacing a workforce.
Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industry
Read full article: Trump tells crypto leaders at White House summit he's committed to helping their industryPresident Donald Trump said Friday that he’s committed to making the U.S. a world leader in cryptocurrencies as industry leaders heaped praise on him for reversing what they said had been unfair attacks on digital assets by the previous administration.
Streaming now: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'
Read full article: Streaming now: 'Moana 2,' John Mulaney, 'Confessions of Octomom,' Amanda Seyfried and 'Dope Thief'“Moana 2,” the third-biggest movie box-office hit of 2024, and Amanda Seyfried playing a Philadelphia patrol officer fighting rampant opioid addiction in Peacock's “Long Bright River” are some of this week’s new streaming entertainment releases.
Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reserve
Read full article: Trump signs executive order to establish government bitcoin reservePresident Donald Trump has signed an executive order establishing a government reserve of bitcoin, a key marker in the cryptocurrency’s journey towards possible mainstream acceptance.
Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturing
Read full article: Siemens announces $285 million investment in US manufacturingSiemens plans to invest $285 million in manufacturing in the United States, the tech company said Thursday, including two new facilities in California and Texas.
Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify ages
Read full article: Utah becomes the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify agesUtah has become the first state to pass legislation requiring app stores to verify users’ ages and get parental consent for minors to download apps to their devices.
AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prize
Read full article: AI pioneers who channeled 'hedonistic' machines win computer science's top prizeTeaching machines in the way that animal trainers mold the behavior of dogs or horses has been an important method for developing artificial intelligence and one that was recognized Wednesday with the top computer science award.
Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trial
Read full article: Judge denies Elon Musk's request to block OpenAI for-profit conversion but welcomes trialA federal judge has denied Elon Musk’s request for a court order blocking OpenAI from converting itself to a for-profit company.