Activision Blizzard settles $54M workplace discrimination lawsuit with California
Microsoft's Activision Blizzard said this week it has settled a $54 million workplace discrimination lawsuit with the State of California.
AWS rolls out Amazon Q, an AI assistant for businesses
Amazon Web Services announced its generative AI assistant for businesses, Amazon Q, at a recent conference and is rolling out its availability across its platforms.
AI-generated news anchors to be part of new national news channel premiering next year
Channel 1, an upcoming national news station based out of Los Angeles, will use the first ever AI-generated news anchors to report the news.
Apple cracks down on iPhone thieves with new security setting
Apple is launching a new security feature to protect iPhone users' passcodes from being stolen and used by thieves to break into phones.
Intel CEO touts AI Everywhere initiative ahead of event
Intel shares have advanced 68% this year
Former Facebook diversity head pleads guilty to stealing millions in kickback scheme, DOJ says
Facebook's former DEI head pleaded guilty to stealing more than $4 million from the social media giant over several years to fund her lifestyle.
Tip your Amazon driver for free by saying these magic words to Alexa
E-commerce giant Amazon is bringing back its $5 "thank you" tip for delivery drivers this holiday season. Sending the tip won't cost shoppers any money.
US regulators take first step toward mandating tech in cars to detect drunk drivers
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says it has taken the first step to requiring tech in vehicles that prevents drunk or impaired driving.
Popular Google searches in 2023 include egg prices, sriracha prices, Taylor Swift tickets
Searching for the reasons why the prices of certain things were so high was popular among U.S. users of Google’s search engine this year, Google said this week.
Generative AI: What to watch in 2024
As generative artificial intelligence continues to gain ground across industries and applications, an expert lays out what to watch as the technology develops further in 2024.
Apple makes security changes to protect users from iPhone thefts
Apple is addressing a security vulnerability that has allowed iPhone thieves to take over customers’ accounts, access saved passwords and steal money.
New poll shows dramatic drop in support for banning TikTok among adults and teens since March
While TikTok has remained in headlines for years both for its viral popularity and its connections to China's government, fewer people oppose its legality.
Apple's iOS 17.2 brings journaling-focused iPhone app and other features
People with iPhones now have access to a new app centered on journaling. The "Journal" app made by Apple came through the company's iOS 17.2 update.
Doctors using AI-driven devices to help detect seizure activity in patients
Ceribell is an FDA-cleared medical device that features a head strap with 10 electrodes and uses AI to detect whether a patient is experiencing a seizure.
OpenAI's Sam Altman opens up about shock firing
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman reveals where he was and how he felt when the former board of the artificial intelligence startup he co-founded fired him, a move that was quickly reversed.
Bill Gates on AI: We have to stay ahead of the bad guys
Microsoft co-founder and billionaire Bill Gates says the U.S. needs to make sure we stay ahead of the bad guys when it comes to advancing AI amidcyber crimes, bioterorism and weapons.
Elon Musk calls for Disney CEO Bob Iger to be fired
Tech billionaire Elon Musk has called for Disney CEO Bob Iger to be fired for not pulling advertisements from Meta platforms after it was accused of steering child predators to kids.
EXCLUSIVE: Jewish employees at TikTok share details of hostile, antisemitic work environment
TikTok content moderators freely express support for Hamas’ Oct. 7 massacre and allow fake news to be spread, according to Jews who work for the short video-sharing app.
Texas bank overdraws its own accounts after messy tech update
Regulators are probing Comerica after a botched technology upgrade left the Dallas, Texas-based bank’s wealth-management unit short millions of dollars.
ChatGPT's Wikipedia page looked at by internet users more than any other in 2023
Curious internet users looked at ChatGPT’s Wikipedia page more than any other English article on the open-source online encyclopedia website this year, according to the Wikimedia Foundation.