Google Withdraws Controversial Olympics Ad Featuring AI-Written Fan Letter
Google is withdrawing an Olympics advertisement for its AI-powered chatbot, Gemini, following extensive backlash. The 60-second commercial, titled “Dear Sydney,” is still available on YouTube but has been removed from…
FTC and Justice Department Sue TikTok for Alleged Child Privacy Violations
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DoJ) have filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy…
Skype Drops Ads and Adds New AI Features in Latest Update
Microsoft announced that Skype will go ad-free in its latest update, as revealed in a recent blog post. The update eliminates ads from all parts of the platform, including Skype…
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki Proposes Buyout to Take Company Private
23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki has proposed taking the genetic testing company private, as the stock price remains below $1. According to a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange…
Meta’s Reality Labs Unit Reports $4.5 Billion Loss in Q2
Meta’s Reality Labs unit, which focuses on the company’s metaverse technologies, reported a substantial operating loss of $4.48 billion for the second quarter. The Reality Labs division, which includes products…
Former CNN Anchor Don Lemon Sues Elon Musk and X Over Cancelled Show
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk and X Corp, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, alleging fraud and breach of contract after…
Uber’s New Deal with BYD to Bring Electric Cars to Europe and Latin America
Uber and BYD have announced a significant multi-year strategic partnership that will see 100,000 BYD electric vehicles added to Uber’s ride-hailing platform, starting in Europe and Latin America. The partnership,…
Study Reveals How Six Dating Apps Expose User Locations to Stalkers
Belgian researchers from KU Leuven have discovered significant security vulnerabilities in six popular dating apps—Bumble, Hinge, Grindr, Badoo, Happn, and Hily—that could allow malicious users to pinpoint a user’s location…
Reddit CEO Demands Microsoft Pay for Data Usage
Reddit’s CEO, Steve Huffman, has publicly demanded that Microsoft and other AI companies compensate Reddit for using its data, which they have been accessing without authorization. In a detailed interview…
Perplexity AI’s New Program to Compensate Publishers for Content
Perplexity AI, a burgeoning AI search engine, is set to share advertising revenue with news publishers when its chatbot cites their content in response to user queries. This initiative appears…
UK Regulator Probes Google’s Partnership with AI Startup Anthropic
The U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Google parent Alphabet’s partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic to determine if it constitutes a “relevant merger situation.” This investigation, part…
Meta Launches AI Studio for Custom Chatbots on Instagram
Meta has launched AI Studio, a new tool that enables Instagram creators and users in the US to create AI versions of themselves. This feature allows these AI personas to…
NASA Shifts from Cable to Streaming with NASA+
NASA is set to shut down its NASA TV cable channel in late August, transitioning all its content to the on-demand streaming service, NASA+. The agency’s modernization efforts are focused…
Federal Ruling: Amazon Accountable for Dangerous Third-Party Products
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has ruled that Amazon is legally responsible for recalling hazardous products sold by third-party sellers on its platform. In a unanimous decision, the…
Meta Agrees to Pay $1.4 Billion in Texas Biometric Data Lawsuit
Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, has agreed to a $1.4 billion settlement with the state of Texas. The settlement resolves a lawsuit accusing Meta of illegally using facial…
Google’s AI Ad Faces Backlash Over Tone-Deaf Messaging
Google’s recent Olympics-themed AI advertisement has stirred significant controversy, drawing criticism for its perceived insensitivity and misalignment with genuine human experiences. The ad, which aired during the Olympics broadcast, showcases…
OpenAI Rolls Out Advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT to Select Users
OpenAI has begun rolling out an advanced Voice Mode for ChatGPT, designed to enhance the user experience with more natural, real-time conversations. Starting today, July 31, a select group of…
Fisker Faces Potential Liquidation as Heights Capital Seeks Chapter 7
Fisker, an electric vehicle (EV) startup, is at a critical juncture in its bankruptcy proceedings, with its primary secured lender, Heights Capital Management, playing a central role. The main issue…
Sabotage Strikes Paris Olympics: Internet Cables Cut, Services Disrupted
On the morning of July 11, 2024, several long-distance internet cables were cut in multiple locations across France, causing widespread disruption to internet services during the Paris Olympics. This incident…
Elon Musk Shares Doctored Kamala Harris Video on X, Sparking AI Concerns
Elon Musk recently shared a doctored video of Vice President Kamala Harris on his social media platform, X. The video, which has been modified using AI, includes a deepfake voiceover…