Amazon agrees to $25M settlement over Alexa unlawfully storing children's voice recordings, location data
Amazon agreed to pay $25 million in civil penalties after the government alleged Alexa stored children's voice recordings and location data -- and flouted parents' deletion requests.
AI implementation for small business assisted by SBA's SCORE program
The SBA's SCORE program offers free mentorship services for small business owners and entrepreneurs and will hold a free webinar on implementing AI tools next week.
Elon Musk talks up Tesla's Cybertruck on earnings call
Tesla's revenue and earnings-per-share came in above estimates for the second quarter, and the company announced $24.93 billion in revenue Wednesday.
Canadian government recruits high-skilled foreigners in US to work in Canada
The Canadian government rolled out a special work permit program targeting U.S. H-1B visa holders this week, filling its quota of 10,000 applicants in just two days.
Mom-and-pop restaurant revolt forces Big Tech vendor Toast to rescind its surprise fees on American diners
Big Tech restaurant point-of-sale vendor Toast Inc. was forced to rescind its sudden new fees on consumers following a nationwide revolt by mom-and-pop restaurateurs.
Netflix stops offering basic membership plan in US
Netflix pumps the brakes on its basic membership without ads in the U.S., according to the streaming giant's Help Center page. The U.K. is also facing the change.
Meta releases AI model for commercial use, partnering with Microsoft
Meta said it is releasing a commercial version of its open-source artificial intelligence large language model Llama. Llama 2 will be distributed by Microsoft.
NBCUniversal raises price of Peacock streaming service
Peacock subscribers are facing a higher price for their memberships to the streaming service from Comcast Corporation subsidiary NBCUniversal, according to a media alert.
Twitter's Elon Musk reacts to Meta Platforms' Threads setting rate limits
Twitter owner Elon Musk seemed to react Monday to Meta Platforms setting rate limits on its new text-based app Threads. His comments included "lmaooo copy [cat]" and "seems oppressive."
Elon Musk's biographer says Tesla chief has 'demon mode' that is destructive
Walter Isaacson, who has penned a new biography of billionaire Elon Musk, describes the Tesla chief as driven with a "maniacal sense of urgency" and a "demon mode."
AI will replace outsourced coders in India in 2 years, Stability AI CEO says
Stability AI CEO Emad Mostaque is forecasting that artificial intelligence technology will leave most outsourced coders in India without jobs in the coming years.
White House announces 'trust mark' program identifying secure electronics
The White House is launching a new program to certify and mark consumer electronics that are found sufficiently secure against cyber-security threats.
SEC’s Gary Gensler says AI financial advice must benefit investors, not the model
SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Monday that the financial regulator is looking to ensure that the use of AI in financial advising focuses on clients' interests, rather than the model's.
Chipmakers push back on US restrictions on semiconductor exports to China
Executives from several leading chipmakers met with Biden administration officials at the White House as the U.S. weighs new restrictions on semiconductor exports to China.
Virgin Galactic unveils 3-person crew participating in first private astronaut mission
Virgin Galactic unveiled the identifies of the three individuals that the space company will carry on its Galactic 02 mission next month: Keisha Schahaff, Anastatia Mayers and Jon Goodwin.
AT&T shares sink to 30-year low, subscribers cutting cord
Shares of AT&T have fallen to a three decade low and are now down over 26% in 2023 and 34% the last year amid a sharp decline in subscribers and use of landlines.
House GOP considers holding Zuckerberg in contempt of Congress
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is under fire from House Republicans over lack of cooperation with the House Judiciary Committee regarding company censorship documents.
San Francisco's downtown 'never going back to the way it was,' Salesforce's Marc Benioff says
Salesforce CEO says San Francisco's downtown 'never going back to the way it was' as downtown officials struggle with businesses leaving The Golden City.
Musk tells Twitter users xAI will aim to solve mysteries of the universe
Tesla CEO Elon Musk told Twitter users on Friday afternoon that the purpose of the formation of his new artificial intelligence company xAI is to understand the universe.
Data indicates Threads had two engagement metrics decline days after rollout
Recent data indicated Meta Platforms' new app text-based app Threads has experienced declines in two metrics used to measure engagement from levels it posted shortly after rolling out.