Amazon Begins US Rollout of Ring Facial-Recognition Feature
Amazon has begun rolling out an AI-powered facial-recognition feature for its Ring video doorbells in the United States, enabling devices to identify visitors by name after users label faces in…
Truecaller Introduces Household-Level Scam Protection With New Family Feature
Truecaller has launched a new household-focused scam protection feature that allows one person to manage call safety for multiple family members, as the company responds to an increase in fraud…
Linux Foundation Launches New AI Agent Standards Group Backed by OpenAI, Anthropic, and Block
The Linux Foundation has launched a new initiative aimed at creating shared standards for AI agents, as major technology companies move beyond chatbots toward systems that can take autonomous actions.…
EU Opens Probe Into Google’s AI Summaries and Use of Online Content
The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Google’s use of artificial intelligence to generate summaries that appear above search results, focusing on whether the company used publishers’ and…
Starbucks Workers Across 10 Countries Stage Protests Backing US Barista Strikes
Starbucks workers and union members in 10 countries are holding coordinated protests on Wednesday in support of striking baristas in the United States, as labour tensions at the coffee chain…
US Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China Under Licensed Program
The US Department of Commerce has approved the export of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China for vetted commercial customers, reversing earlier restrictions and allowing sales under a licensing…
Former Lucid Motors Chief Engineer Files Lawsuit Alleging Discrimination and Retaliation
Former Lucid Motors chief engineer Eric Bach has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the electric vehicle maker of wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation, alleging that a senior human resources executive…
US Environmental Groups Urge Congress to Pause New Data Center Approvals
More than 230 environmental and advocacy organizations are calling on US lawmakers to halt the approval and construction of new data centers nationwide, citing concerns over surging electricity demand, rising…
TikTok Launches Shared Collections and Previews Shared Feeds for Group Content Discovery
TikTok has introduced “Shared Collections,” a new feature that allows users to organize and share saved videos with friends and family in a single space, and has also previewed “Shared…
Petco Data Breach Exposed Social Security Numbers and Driver’s Licenses
Petco has disclosed that a recent security lapse exposed sensitive customer information including Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, and financial data, according to filings made with multiple U.S. state…
IBM Agrees to Buy Confluent for $11bn to Expand Data and Automation Portfolio
IBM has agreed to acquire data infrastructure company Confluent for $11bn in cash, as the technology firm seeks to strengthen its data and automation capabilities amid rising demand from companies…
Hinge Introduces AI-Powered ‘Convo Starters’ to Prompt First Messages
Hinge has rolled out a new AI-driven feature called “Convo Starters” designed to help users initiate conversations with personalised message suggestions, as the dating app seeks to reduce silent matches…
OpenAI Reports Surge in Enterprise AI Use Amid Internal Warning on Google Competition
OpenAI said enterprise use of its AI products has accelerated sharply over the past year, with ChatGPT message volume among business users increasing eightfold since November 2024, as the company…
Canadian Provinces Weigh Next Steps for US Liquor Pulled From Shelves Over Tariffs
Canadian provinces are deciding what to do with millions of dollars’ worth of American alcohol removed from sale earlier this year in response to US tariffs, with some opting to…
OpenAI Disables App Suggestions After Users Flag Ad-Like Messages in ChatGPT
OpenAI has disabled certain app suggestions in ChatGPT after paying subscribers reported seeing messages that resembled advertising, with executives acknowledging the company “fell short” in how the promotional content appeared,…
Sarandos Met Trump Before Netflix Secured $82.7bn Warner Bros. Deal
Netflix co-chief executive Ted Sarandos met with President Donald Trump in November to discuss a potential acquisition of Warner Bros. ahead of Netflix’s $82.7bn bid for the studio’s film and…
EU Fines X €120m Over Blue Tick Verification as US Officials Condemn Action
The European Union has fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X €120m over its paid blue tick verification system, prompting sharp criticism from senior US officials who say the penalty…
Air Transat to Begin Flight Cancellations Ahead of Potential Pilot Strike
Air Transat will begin cancelling flights starting Monday as it prepares for a possible pilot strike on Wednesday, after the union representing its pilots issued a 72-hour strike notice while…