Judge Blocks Anthropic’s $1.5B Author Settlement Citing Transparency Issues
Anthropic’s $1.5 billion offer to settle a copyright lawsuit brought by authors has been delayed, with a federal judge refusing to approve the deal until more details are provided. Judge…
NRA Opposes Proposal to Ban Gun Ownership for Transgender Americans
Amid reports that the Justice Department is considering a proposal to bar transgender people from owning firearms, the National Rifle Association (NRA) said Friday it will oppose any blanket rule…
Microsoft Dismisses Two Staffers for Breaking Into President’s Office
Microsoft confirmed on Thursday that it terminated two employees who broke into President Brad Smith’s office earlier this week. The firings followed a protest on Tuesday at the company’s Redmond,…
Hyundai Raises U.S. Investment to $26 Billion Through 2028
Hyundai Motor Group has raised its investment commitment in the United States to $26 billion between 2025 and 2028, increasing its previous pledge by $5 billion. The automaker says the…
Coinbase CEO Defends Firing Engineers Who Hesitated to Adopt AI
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed that several engineers were dismissed after refusing to adopt AI coding assistants, despite the company purchasing enterprise licenses for GitHub Copilot and Cursor. Speaking on…
OpenAI to Adjust ChatGPT Following Lawsuit Linking Tool to Teen Suicide
OpenAI has published new details on how it plans to improve ChatGPT’s handling of sensitive conversations, particularly those involving self-harm. The announcement follows a lawsuit filed Tuesday by the parents…
Hong Kong Banks Pressed to Streamline Hiring to Lure Talent
Banks in Hong Kong are facing growing criticism from recruitment experts who say lengthy and complicated hiring procedures are pushing top candidates to competitors. Robert Sheffield, managing director for China…
Intel Warns Trump Deal Poses Risks to Shareholders and Global Sales
Intel has warned of potential “adverse reactions” from investors, employees, and international partners following the Trump administration’s decision to take a 10% stake in the company. In a Securities and…
India to Purchase Oil From Cheapest Source, Envoy Tells Russia
India will continue purchasing oil from wherever it “gets the best deal” to safeguard the interests of its 1.4 billion people, said Vinay Kumar, India’s ambassador to Russia. His comments…
Report Says Meta Leveraged National PTA to Highlight Child Safety Campaigns
Since losing her 15-year-old son Riley to suicide after a sextortion scheme through Meta’s Messenger app, Mary Rodee has been calling for stronger online protections. She blames Meta directly: “They…