Meta ramping up efforts to remove posts containing violence, misinformation about attack on Israel
Meta announced efforts to increase enforcement of its policies against violence and misinformation amid a war in Israel resulting from the attack by Hamas terrorists.
Chipotle employees share workload with robot co-worker
Chipotle Mexican Grill is testing a robot that will work alongside human counterparts to raise employee efficiency and capacity for digital orders, the company said Tuesday.
Pro-Hamas narratives on social media getting pushed by fake accounts firm says
An analysis by Cyabra found that 25% of pro-Hamas social media accounts active following the terror group's attack on Israel came from fake profiles pushing certain narratives.
Microsoft discloses IRS says the tech giant owes nearly $29 billion in unpaid taxes
Microsoft just disclosed that the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has asked for a hefty sum of taxes that it believes the tech company has not paid. The total was $28.9 billion.
Meta, Alphabet shares near 52-week highs
The stock values of Meta and Alphabet are on pace for their best sessions of the year Wednesday, helping the Nasdaq Composite lead the broader U.S. stock averages.
EU gives Elon Musk 24-hour ultimatum to confront alleged misinformation on X about Israel-Hamas war
A European commissioner has alleged misinformation concerning the Israel-Hamas war is flooding X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk. Musk has disputed the claim.
Adobe unveils new Firefly generative AI tools for creative platforms
Adobe's next-generation Firefly generative AI models will be integrated into Creative Cloud applications to help creators produce content that's safe for commercial use.
Google rolling out new AI-powered tools for doctors
Google on Monday introduced new generative artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities in its Vertex AI Search engine for the health care and life sciences industries.
Israel-Hamas conflict prompts Nvidia to call off AI conference
The ongoing clash between Israel and Hamas has prompted California-based Nvidia to pump the brakes on holding an upcoming artificial intelligence-focused conference in Tel Aviv.
23andMe profile information of some customers surfaces on dark web
Profile information of some 23andMe customers reportedly recently started appearing on a dark web forum often used by hackers, NBC News and others reported last week.
Altana using AI to map and analyze global supply chain with launch of next-gen Atlas
Altana launched the newest version of its Atlas, an AI-powered map of the global supply chain used by companies and government agencies to monitor the flow of goods and their inputs.
ChatGPT creator OpenAI looking to make its own AI chips: report
OpenAI, which built the popular artificial intelligence chatbot ChatGPT, is looking into producing its own AI chips, according to a new report from Reuters.
AT&T unveils 5G-connected football helmet to enhance communication between deaf players and coaches
AT&T, working collaboratively with Gallaudet University, the leading college for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, unveiled a 5G-connected football helmet.
Searches for AI skills on gig platform surge as businesses embrace new tech
A new study by gig platform Fiverr shows demand for experts with certain artificial intelligence-related skills surged over the past six months as more businesses embrace the tools.
Meta, Ray-Ban launch new AI glasses with high-tech features
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is launching its second pair of AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses with the luxury glasses maker, on Oct. 17, with improved features.
Apple releases software update to fix iPhone 15 overheating
Apple released a software update for iOS 17 aimed at fixing a bug that was causing the new iPhone 15 smartphones to overheat and feel hotter than expected.
Google's Gmail takes on spam
Google’s Gmail said that it will now require bulk senders of more than 5,000 messages a day to begin authenticating their emails in 2024 to stay under a reported spam threshold.
FEMA emergency alert test to hit Americans' phones Wednesday afternoon
FEMA and the FCC are planning to conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System for radio and TV and the Wireless Emergency Alert system for cell phones on Wednesday.
Spotify makes audiobooks free to paid subscribers
Spotify premium users will see their accounts get access to a maximum of 15 listening hours for audiobooks on a monthly basis, the company revealed Tuesday.
Tech giants battling for content to train AI, Microsoft CEO says
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella testified in an antitrust trial against Google on Monday, during which he said the tech firms are racing to secure content to train AI models on.