Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push
{beacon} Technology Technology   The Big Story  Social media verdicts spur new momentum for kids online safety push Back-to-back verdicts against Meta and Google’s YouTube sent a warning shot to Big Tech this week, marking the first time juries found the social media platforms liable for...
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak admits he’s ‘disappointed a lot’ by AI and hardly uses it: ‘They just sound too dry and too perfect’
“I really have disconnected from the technology quite a bit,” Wozniak said in a recent CNN interview.
7 killed as avalanche buries several vehicles at Zojila Pass
The Zojila pass would earlier remain closed for nearly five months during winter, cutting off Ladakh from the rest of the country. However, with improved technology, advanced snow-clearance equipment and better planning, the pass remained open throughout this winter, barring four days, which the Bor...
Oracle’s Credit Risk Measure Nears Record High on AI-Debt Fears
A gauge of Oracle Corp.’s credit risk is nearing an all-time closing high on Friday, the latest sign that investors are growing increasingly wary about the technology giant’s heavy debt load amid rising oil prices and falling stock prices.
The Army and Amazon are creating an online storefront to buy drones as the technology transforms the battlefield
Warfare is changing dramatically as demonstrated by Iran and Ukraine, where large salvos of cheap drones have overwhelmed traditional defenses.
Fox News AI Newsletter: Family turns down $26M from AI giant to keep farmland
The Fox News AI Newsletter gives readers the latest AI technology advancements, covering the challenges and opportunities AI presents.
US court rules against Pentagon in killer AI dispute
A US judge has blocked the Pentagon’s contract ban with Anthropic after the AI company refused to allow military use of its technology Read Full Article at RT.com
Chinese market regulator tells firms to focus on healthy competition overseas
China’s market regulator has told companies including electric vehicle maker BYD and battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Ltd (CATL) to compete healthily when expanding overseas, amid mounting accusations of unfair competition, subsidies and dumping levelled at Chinese companies in global m...
Number of AI chatbots ignoring human instructions increasing, study says
Exclusive: Research finds sharp rise in models evading safeguards and destroying emails without permissionAI models that lie and cheat appear to be growing in number with reports of deceptive scheming surging in the last six months, a study into the technology has found.AI chatbots and agents disreg...
Microsoft Set for Worst Quarter Since 2008 as AI Takes Two Bites
Microsoft Corp. is at the intersection of two troubling trends roiling the technology sector, which has the stock on track for its worst quarterly performance since the global financial crisis two decades ago.
David Sacks time as Donald Trump’s crypto and AI czar is over
Venture capitalist David Sacks is transitioning from Special Advisor on AI and crypto to co-chair of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology. Having served his term, Sacks will now broaden his advisory role to encompass semiconductors, quantum computing, and nuclear power, con...
WeRide CEO: Path to Profitability Clearer This Year
WeRide Founder & CEO Tony Han says the company’s share price is “heavily undervalued,” as its path to profitability becomes clearer this year. Han adds that key regulatory hurdles have been removed, helping to smooth WeRide’s overseas expansion as demand for autonomous driving technology grows. He s...
Taiwan’s Largest ETF Set for Record Inflow, Defying War Angst
Taiwan’s largest equity exchange-traded fund is on track for record inflows this month, as domestic investors defy the global turmoil sparked by the Iran war and pile into the technology-heavy product.
Wikipedia bans editors from using AI to generate article content
As artificial intelligence advances into the editorial and media landscapes, websites are working to establish rules for its use. This week, Wikipedia prohibited the use of AI-generated text by its editors, though it stopped short of completely banning the technology from its editorial processes. In...
Bloomer Tech's 'Smart Bra' Tracks Women's Cardiovascular Data
Alicia Chong Rodriguez, Founder and CEO of Bloomer Tech, joins Bloomberg Businessweek Daily to discuss the company's wearable Smart Bra, how the technology works, and what its data collection is used for. The clinically validated Bloomer TAG, a medical-grade smart bra with embedded textile sensors,...
Zelensky to ink air security deal with Saudi Arabia on surprise visit, says source
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday for an unannounced visit, as the war in Iran spurs interest among Gulf countries in Ukrainian arms technology. The two countries are set to sign an agreement on “security cooperation — in particular, the protection of the ski...
Loomer: Zuckerberg addition to tech council ‘slap in the face to MAGA’
Conservative activist Laura Loomer on Wednesday said Mark Zuckerberg’s appointment to the inaugural President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology is a “slap in the face” to MAGA.  “We went from Zuckerberg for Prison to Zuckerberg now being appointed to President Trump’s White...
Google warns quantum computers could hack encrypted systems by 2029
Banks, governments and tech providers urged to upgrade security because current systems will soon be obsolete Banks, governments and technology providers need to be prepared for quantum computer hackers capable of breaking most existing encryption systems by 2029, Google has warned.The tech company...
Blackstone leads $250 million investment in UAE payments platform ADGT
ADGT, a UAE-based payments and data intelligence platform, has secured a $250 million investment from Blackstone alongside Raya Holding, NRT Technology, and Sightline Payments. Founded by Michael Dominelli, ADGT aims to build next-generation payments infrastructure supporting regulated digital ma...
China’s Pony AI to launch robotaxi service in Europe with Uber, local start-up
Chinese self-driving technology firm Pony AI plans to launch robotaxi services with partners Uber Technologies and Verne in Zagreb, Croatia, spearheading commercialisation of autonomous cabs in Europe amid an accelerated go-global drive. The three companies aimed to operate a fleet of thousands of r...