Bug In Jury Systems Exposed Sensitive Personal Data Across Multiple US States
Researcher finds flaw in portals used to manage juror information Several public jury-management websites across the United States and Canada were found to have a simple but serious security flaw…
YouTube Tests Custom Feed Feature To Improve Home Recommendations
Experiment introduces user-driven prompts to refine video suggestions YouTube is testing a feature called “Your Custom Feed” that aims to address longstanding frustrations with its algorithm-generated home page. The experimental…
Teens Challenge Australia’s Social Media Ban In High Court
Law requires platforms to block under-16s from creating accounts Two Australian teenagers have filed a High Court challenge against the country’s new social media ban for children under 16, arguing…
Character.AI Introduces Interactive Stories As Chatbot Access Ends For Minors
Company removes open-ended chat for users under 18 amid safety concerns Character.AI said it is launching “Stories,” a new interactive fiction format that allows users to create guided narratives featuring…
Microsoft’s Copilot To Leave WhatsApp On January 15
Chatbot removed due to WhatsApp’s updated platform policies Microsoft said its Copilot AI chatbot will no longer be available on WhatsApp after January 15. Users who want to continue accessing…
Pony.ai Plans To Triple Global Robotaxi Fleet By 2026
Company targets more than 3,000 robotaxis amid expanded commercial rollout Pony.ai said it plans to triple the size of its global robotaxi fleet by the end of 2026 as its…
Fleet Space Uses AI And Satellites To Identify Larger Lithium Deposit
AI system expands scope of lithium resource in Quebec Fleet Space said it used its satellite-powered AI system to expand the boundaries of an already large lithium deposit in Quebec.…
Alibaba Shares Rise As AI Drives 34% Cloud Revenue Growth
Cloud sales accelerate as Alibaba expands AI investments Alibaba said it may increase spending on artificial intelligence beyond its current projections as demand remains strong, a signal that followed accelerated…
Dell Misses On Revenue But Lifts Outlook On Strong AI Demand
Dell posts mixed results with stronger guidance for the next quarter Dell reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that came in below Wall Street revenue expectations, while issuing a fourth-quarter forecast that…
Amazon delivery drone incident in Texas prompts FAA investigation after aircraft clips internet cable
Federal investigation launched after mid-air cable strike Amazon is under federal scrutiny after one of its MK30 delivery drones struck and snapped an internet cable in Waco, Texas, an incident…
Binance Faces New Lawsuit Alleging It Aided Terrorist Financing
Binance and its founder Changpeng Zhao are facing a lawsuit in the U.S. accusing the crypto exchange of helping move millions of dollars tied to U.S.-designated terrorist groups, including Hamas…
Google Denies Claims It Uses Gmail Messages To Train Gemini
Google is pushing back against viral claims suggesting it secretly trains its Gemini AI on users’ private Gmail messages. Google Calls Viral Reports “Misleading” In a statement to The Verge,…
ChatGPT Adds Dedicated Shopping Assistant Ahead Of Holiday Season
OpenAI is rolling out a new shopping assistant inside ChatGPT, giving users a dedicated tool to compare products, track down deals, and research purchases ahead of Black Friday. The feature,…
Google and Accel Team Up To Back India’s New AI Startups
Google has partnered with Accel in a first-of-its-kind collaboration to support India’s earliest AI startups, marking the Google AI Futures Fund’s debut partnership with a venture firm. The companies will…
India Formally Recognizes Gig Workers, but Social Security Access Remains Unclear
India has granted legal status to millions of gig and platform workers under a new labor framework that took effect on Friday — a landmark shift for delivery, ride-hailing, and…
