Alcon Sues Tesla Over AI-Generated Blade Runner Art
Alcon Entertainment, the production company behind Blade Runner 2049, has filed a lawsuit against Tesla, Elon Musk, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), claiming that AI-generated imagery resembling scenes from the…
xAI Releases API for Grok Chatbot
Elon Musk’s AI startup, xAI, has officially launched an API for its generative AI model, Grok, though its current capabilities appear limited. The API provides access to a single model,…
ByteDance Fires Intern for Tampering with AI Model Training
ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, confirmed it dismissed an intern in August for allegedly sabotaging its artificial intelligence (AI) model training project. The intern, who worked on ByteDance’s commercialization…
Ford Urges EV Owners to Stop Using Tesla NACS Adapters
Ford has advised its electric vehicle customers to stop using Tesla NACS adapters due to concerns that some units could cause slower charging speeds or damage the charging port. The…
Perplexity AI Looks to Raise $500 Million at $8 Billion Valuation
Perplexity AI is reportedly in discussions to raise $500 million in a new funding round, which could more than double its valuation to $8 billion or higher, according to sources…
Internet Archive Hackers Exploit Zendesk Access Again
Hackers who breached the Internet Archive earlier this month continue to exploit the organization’s security vulnerabilities, now using exposed Zendesk access tokens to send unauthorized email blasts. Despite the Archive’s…
Mira Murati Starts Fundraising for AI Startup After Leaving OpenAI
Mira Murati, the former Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, is currently in the process of raising venture capital for a new artificial intelligence (AI) startup, according to Reuters. Murati, who…
Musk Gives Away $1 Million Daily to Petition Signers in Support of Trump
Elon Musk is offering $1 million every day to one person who signs a petition from his political action committee (PAC), America PAC, in support of the U.S. Constitution. The…
Waymo Rewards San Francisco Riders with $3 Credit For Transit Station Trips
Waymo is offering a $3 credit to Bay Area riders of its autonomous robotaxi service when they travel to or from select public transit stations in San Francisco. This pilot…
ChatGPT App Now Available for Windows Users
OpenAI has introduced a new preview version of its ChatGPT app for Windows, now available exclusively to ChatGPT Plus, Team, Enterprise, and Edu users. This early version of the app,…
Casio Systems Remain Down After Ransomware Attack
Japanese electronics giant Casio has confirmed that several of its systems remain unusable almost two weeks after being hit by a ransomware attack. A Casio spokesperson, Ayuko Hara, informed TechCrunch…
New FTC Rule Makes Canceling Subscriptions Easier
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is introducing a new rule designed to simplify the process for canceling recurring subscriptions and memberships. The “click-to-cancel” rule requires businesses offering subscription-based services,…
Nissan Ariya Drivers Get Access to Tesla’s Supercharger Stations
Nissan has joined Tesla’s network of charging stations, allowing Nissan Ariya drivers to locate and pay for Superchargers through the MyNissan app. This update will give Ariya drivers access to…
Amazon Tells Employees to Embrace Five-Day-Office Mandate or Seek Jobs Elsewhere
Amazon’s cloud division CEO, Matt Garman, delivered a clear message to employees regarding the company’s return-to-office mandate during an all-hands meeting at Amazon’s second headquarters in Arlington, Virginia. Garman told…
Fisker Owners to Be Reimbursed for Recall Repairs as Court Approves Liquidation Plan
Fisker’s liquidation plan, approved by a Delaware bankruptcy court, settles the issue of labor costs for two recalls affecting the company’s electric SUVs and resolves a last-minute data problem with…
Matt Mullenweg Gives Employees a Second Chance to Quit with Nine Months Pay
Automattic CEO Matt Mullenweg made a new severance offer to employees on October 16, giving them just four hours to decide if they wanted to resign and receive nine months…
First Look at Prada’s Spacesuit Design for NASA’s Artemis III Moon Mission
Prada and Axiom Space have revealed a detailed look at their new spacesuit, the Axiom Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU), designed specifically for NASA’s Artemis III mission. This mission will mark…
Riot Games Announces Layoffs on League of Legends Team
Riot Games has announced a new round of layoffs, this time affecting its League of Legends development team. The company’s co-founder, Marc Merrill, shared the news on X, explaining that…
SpaceX Files Lawsuit After California Denies Increased Rocket Launches
SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission (CCC) after the state agency rejected its proposal to increase rocket launches from Vandenberg Space Force Base in Santa Barbara…
Google Asks Court to Delay Play Store Changes During Epic Appeal
Google has requested the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to temporarily halt a ruling that compels the company to open its Play Store to third-party competitors while it appeals an…