ChatGPT and Sora Experience Widespread Outage
OpenAI’s flagship tools, ChatGPT, Sora, and its developer-facing API, encountered a significant outage on Wednesday, disrupting services for users worldwide. The company began investigating the issue at approximately 3:17 PM…
California Bill Proposes Mental Health Warning Labels for Social Media
California lawmakers are pushing for a new law, AB 56, that would require social media platforms to add warning labels about mental health risks. Attorney General Rob Bonta and Assemblymember…
Musicians Demand Labels Stop Legal Action Against Internet Archive
Musicians, including Tegan & Sara, Open Mike Eagle, and Kathleen Hanna of Bikini Kill, are urging major music labels to abandon their legal battle against the Internet Archive. These artists,…
Spotify Shuts Down Car Thing and Announces Refund Deadline
Spotify has officially disabled its Car Thing devices, marking the end of the in-car streaming accessory’s short-lived journey. The company confirmed the shutdown to TechCrunch after users noticed their devices…
TikTok Appeals for Time as US Ban Looms Next Month
TikTok and its parent company ByteDance have filed an emergency motion requesting a federal appeals court to temporarily block a law that mandates the app’s sale or a nationwide ban.…
Ant Group Appoints New CEO as Jack Ma Speaks on AI’s Future
Ant Group has named Cyril Han as its new Chief Executive Officer, signaling a leadership shift as the financial technology giant aims to rejuvenate its growth following years of regulatory…
Blue Origin Aims to Launch New Glenn By End of 2024
Blue Origin plans to launch its massive New Glenn rocket by the end of 2024, but it still needs to pass a key test and get final approval from regulators.…
Reddit Tests AI-Powered Answers to Simplify Search
Reddit is piloting a new feature called Reddit Answers, designed to make searching the platform faster and more intuitive. The AI-powered tool pulls information directly from Reddit posts and conversations…
Trump Suggests TikTok Sale Amid Legal Challenges
Donald Trump, the president-elect, avoided giving a clear answer when asked if he would protect TikTok from its impending ban during an interview on Meet the Press with NBC’s Kristen…
GIGATONS Group Launches GIGATECH that Brings Blockchain, AI, and Tokenization Together for a Sustainable Future
The GIGATONS Group is thrilled to introduce GIGATECH, its groundbreaking technology division dedicated to leveraging web3 innovations to address sustainability challenges by accelerating the measurement and reduction of gigatons of carbon emissions as…
UCLA Introduces AI-Generated Course Materials for Humanities Division
A UCLA comparative literature course is taking a high-tech turn this winter. Starting in 2025, students diving into literature from the Middle Ages to the 17th century will encounter AI-generated…
FTC Begins $72 Million Refund to Fortnite Players
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) began distributing $72 million in refunds to Fortnite players tricked into unintended purchases due to deceptive practices by the game’s developer, Epic Games. Announced on…
Nvidia Faces Antitrust Probe as China Escalates US Chip Dispute
China has launched an antitrust investigation into Nvidia, the U.S. chipmaker renowned for its artificial intelligence and gaming processors. Announced on Monday by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the…
Family Blames Tesla’s Autopilot for Deadly Collision in California
Tesla is being sued by the family of Genesis Giovanni Mendoza-Martinez, a driver who died in a 2023 collision involving a Model S sedan in Walnut Creek, California. The lawsuit…
Dungeon Lords: A Nostalgic Name Leads a New Fantasy Revolution
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dungeon Lords: A Nostalgic Name Leads a New Fantasy Revolution Illinois — [December 10, 2024] — Nearly two decades ago, Dungeon Lords made its mark as a…
X’s Aurora Image Generator Debuts Briefly, Disappears, Then Returns for Rollout
X, Elon Musk’s social network formerly known as Twitter, launched and quickly removed a new image generator called Aurora over the weekend. The tool, integrated into Grok, X’s AI chatbot,…
Google Challenges CFPB Supervision Order Over Payment Division
Google has taken legal action against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) after the federal agency announced its decision to supervise Google Payment Corp., citing potential risks to consumers, TechCrunch…
The Packaging People Pledge to a More Sustainable Future: Cutting Back on Waste for 2025
It is no surprise that sustainability has become such a hot topic within the packaging industry across Australia. As consumers become painfully aware of their contributions to consumerism, it has…
The Packaging People Introduce the Latest in Summer Packaging: New Stock and Styles
According to a recent report by the Australian Retailers Association 2024, summer is the peak season for many Australian businesses, with increased demand for products such as food, beverages, and…
OpenAI Launches Sora, Bringing AI Video Generation to the Public
OpenAI has officially released its much-anticipated video-generation tool, Sora, marking a major step in its generative AI portfolio. Announced by CEO Sam Altman on X (formerly Twitter), this launch provides…