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Swiss watchmaker Swatch has apologized and withdrawn an advertisement that drew anger from Chinese social media users. The ad showed a model pulling the corners of his eyes, a gesture…

Google Calendar just rolled out a new event duplication option — and it came straight from a public request. On Wednesday, Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced on X that the…

Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn pushed back against criticism over his declaration that the company would become an “AI-first company.” In a new interview, he admitted the reaction stemmed largely…

Tesla is about to lose one of its easiest and most profitable revenue sources, following the passage of President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” The new legislation eliminates tax incentives…

Air Canada cancelled hundreds of flights on Sunday after the union representing its flight attendants refused to comply with a back-to-work order. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) said…

Ukraine and its allies scrambled on Sunday to react to President Donald Trump’s apparent pivot toward Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hardline stance following their summit in Alaska. European leaders quickly…

President Donald Trump suggested his administration could raise tariffs on foreign-made chips to 200% or even 300%, far exceeding the 100% rate he floated just last week. Speaking with reporters…

ChatGPT’s mobile app has surpassed $2 billion in global consumer spending since its launch in May 2023, according to new data from app intelligence firm Appfigures. The figure is nearly…

A senior defense lawyer in Australia has apologized to a judge after filing legal submissions containing fabricated quotes and nonexistent case judgments generated by artificial intelligence. The incident took place…

A new report has cast doubt on the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), which was created to trim federal spending. Despite months of cuts to contracts, research grants, and jobs,…

Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro, is lobbying in Washington to convince the Trump administration to act against Brazil. Speaking to the BBC, the Brazilian congressman praised…

Texas Democratic lawmakers signaled Thursday that they are preparing to end their standoff and return to Austin, opening the door for Republicans to pass a congressional redistricting plan backed by…

Two years after its launch, social network Bluesky is updating its Community Guidelines and related policies, inviting users to give feedback before the revisions take effect. The company, which positions…

Elon Musk’s social platform X and its AI chatbot Grok experienced outages Thursday afternoon, according to user reports. Issues began surfacing around 11 a.m. ET, with both services showing spikes…

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman believes artificial intelligence is in a bubble. Speaking to reporters last week, he said that while AI is one of the most important developments in recent…

Google has added a sensitive content warning system to its Messages app that automatically blurs nude images. The feature, now available more widely, is intended to protect users—especially younger ones—from…

Meta’s internal rules for its AI chatbots have sparked criticism after documents revealed the bots were once permitted to engage in flirtatious conversations with children, spread false information, and generate…

Apple has reintroduced a redesigned blood oxygen feature for certain Apple Watch users after a long-running intellectual property dispute. The update is now available for Apple Watch Series 9, Series…

BMW Group has appointed Stefan Gerhaeusser as the new head of its U.S. technology office in Mountain View, California. The leadership change took effect on August 1, following a company…

Stripe has issued an apology after customer support staff incorrectly told callers that the company would no longer process payments for LGBTQ+ content or goods. The payment processor, which powers…