US-funded report issues urgent AI warning of 'uncontrollable' systems turning on humans
A new report on AI suggests that the U.S. government needs to act as advancements in the technology poses a potential risk to national security.
Reddit aiming for $6.5B valuation in long-awaited IPO
Social media platform Reddit is targeting a $6.5 billion valuation in its highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), the company reported Monday.
Apple reverses course, allows Epic Games to launch Fortnite app in EU
Apple changed its decision from last week to block Epic Games from opening its own online marketplace for iPhones and iPads on Friday, allowing for the store to open in Europe.
Nvidia faces lawsuit from authors over alleged copyright infringement in AI models
A group of authors filed a proposed class action lawsuit against tech giant Nvidia over its alleged use of their copyrighted works in training AI models without their permission.
Musk says X will soon make long-form videos available on smart TVs
Social media platform X, formerly Twitter, is planning to release an app that will allow the platform's long-form videos to be viewed by users through a smart TV app, Elon Musk said.
'Willy Wonka Experience' creator apologizes after misleading parents, marketing drab event with AI-made images
House of Illuminati director Billy Coull addressed controversy surrounding his 'Willy Wonka's Experience' event, which misled consumers by using AI-generated marketing.
Nvidia's CEO has an extensive, rich real estate portfolio
Jensen Huang has seen major success with Nvidia and, according to the Wall Street Journal, invested some of it in properties for him and his family over the years.
OpenAI reinstates Sam Altman to board of directors with ‘full confidence’ after investigation
Sam Altman has been reinstated to OpenAI's board after he was briefly fired and then rehired as CEO last November, the board said, adding it has "full confidence" in him.
Google releases new Gemini update to give users ‘more control’ over AI chatbot responses
Google has released a new update for the Gemini artificial intelligence that intends to give users greater control over how the chatbot responds to prompts.
Congress getting ‘thousands’ of phone calls from youth after TikTok bill: Rep. Chip Roy
Members of Congress have been overwhelmed by “thousands" of callers urging lawmakers to reconsider a bill that would ban TikTok in the United States, Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas said.
Former Google engineer indicted for stealing AI secrets to aid Chinese firms
The Department of Justice indicted a former Google engineer for allegedly stealing trade secrets from Google to benefit Chinese artificial intelligence companies.
Apple escalates Epic Games feud by blocking Fortnite app in EU
Apple escalated its feud with Epic Games on Wednesday, blocking the Fortnite video-game maker from launching its own online marketplace on iPhones and iPads in Europe.
OpenAI pushes back on Elon Musk lawsuit, says he suggested merger with Tesla
OpenAI pushed back on Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging the AI company breached its founding agreement by creating a for-profit entity with communications showing he agreed with the move.
Google Gemini is 'the tip of the iceberg': AI bias can have 'devastating impact' on humanity, say experts
Tech leaders are warning that Google Gemini may be "the tip of the iceberg" and AI bias could have devastating consequences for health, history and humanity.
Google's Gemini debacle a make-or-break moment, analyst says
Google's bungled rollout of its new AI tool Gemini could lead to the company's "destruction or its resurrection," according to an analyst's report published Wednesday.
IBM deploying Adobe Firefly generative AI tool for marketing, design teams
IBM announced Wednesday that it is deploying the Adobe Firefly generative AI tool across its design and marketing teams for internal projects as well as consulting clients on its use.
Apple iPhone sales in China plummet 24% as Huawei smartphone sales surge
Sales of Apple's iPhone plunged 24% year-over-year in China in the first six weeks of 2024 due to stiff competition from rivals, especially Huawei, according to a new report.
Russia, China team up against the US dollar with planned blockchain payment system
China and Russia are moving ahead with their efforts to move away from the US dollar with an announcement that the BRICS countries plan to create a payment system based on blockchain.
Google Gemini using ‘invisible’ commands to define ‘toxicity’ and shape the online world: Digital expert
Ruby Media Group CEO Kris Ruby combed through data on Gemini and believes the company "corrupted" the AI chatbot's training and defined what is "toxic" for the user.
Facebook, Instagram service restored after widespread outages
Meta Platforms confirmed it was hit with widespread outages worldwide Tuesday morning, with users of Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and Threads all impacted.