Google’s AI Under Fire After Chatbot Tells Student to ‘Please Die’
A 29-year-old graduate student in Michigan was left shaken after a shocking encounter with Google’s AI chatbot, Gemini. While seeking homework assistance, the student, Vidhay Reddy, received an unexpected and…
Netflix Struggles With Live Streaming During Tyson-Paul Match
Netflix’s most ambitious live event yet, a heavyweight showdown between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, broke records while revealing cracks in the platform’s live-streaming capabilities. Friday evening’s fight attracted 60…
ByteDance’s $300 Billion Valuation Revealed Amid Investor Buyback
TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance, has been valued at approximately $300 billion, sources familiar with the matter revealed. The company recently approached investors with a share buyback offer priced at $180.70…
Samsung Electronics Announces $7.2 Billion Buyback After Stock Slump
Samsung Electronics has announced plans to repurchase shares worth 10 trillion won ($7.17 billion) over the next year following a sharp decline in its stock price. This move, the company’s…
Snapchat Adds Location Alerts for Parents in Family Center
Snapchat is stepping up its parental controls game. The company announced a new feature for its Family Center on Thursday that lets parents get notified when their teens arrive at…
CFPB Targets Google for Financial Supervision
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is considering putting Google under the same level of federal supervision as banks, according to a report by The Washington Post. This move would…
Patreon Launches Holiday Gift Subscriptions
Patreon has added a holiday-ready feature for fans eager to support their favorite creators: gift subscriptions. Announced Wednesday, the creator membership platform will offer both gift subscriptions and an option…
ePlane Secures $14M to Propel India’s Air Taxi Ambitions
ePlane, an Indian startup focused on electric air taxis, has raised a $14 million Series B funding round as it seeks to capitalize on the Indian government’s interest in developing…
Amazon Shuts Down Secret Fertility Tracker Project After 4 Years
Amazon has shut down a four-year project aimed at developing a fertility-tracking device, codenamed “Encore.” Part of the company’s experimental Grand Challenge division, the device was intended to track fertility…
South Korean Morphing Wheel Aims to Redefine Accessibility in Robotics
Researchers at the Korea Institute of Machinery and Materials (KIMM) are pioneering a ‘morphing’ wheel technology that could redefine accessibility and movement in robots, wheelchairs, and unmanned vehicles. This adaptive…
Spotify Launches Paid Program for Video Podcasters
Spotify just announced a new “Partner Program” that pays creators for popular video content on its platform. Starting January 2, 2025, video podcast hosts can rake in revenue through Spotify’s…
China-Linked Hackers Breach U.S. Telecom Networks, Steal Surveillance Data
Chinese-linked hackers accessed surveillance data meant for U.S. law enforcement after infiltrating the networks of several telecom companies, according to a statement from U.S. authorities on Wednesday. The FBI and…
Amazon Challenges Temu and Shein with Discount Storefront ‘Haul’
Amazon is entering the ultra-low-price market with its latest storefront, Amazon Haul, aiming to capture deal-savvy customers who have flocked to popular platforms like Temu and Shein. Accessible exclusively via…
EU Publishes First Draft Code of Practice for General-Purpose AI Mode
The European Union has taken a significant step toward regulating artificial intelligence with the publication of a draft Code of Practice. This initial version targets providers of general-purpose AI models,…
China Closing the Tech Gap with the West Says Microsoft President
Microsoft’s President and Vice-Chairman, Brad Smith, cautioned against assumptions that China lags behind the U.S. and Europe in tech advancements, suggesting that China is narrowing the gap with the West.…
Google to End Political Ads in the EU
Google plans to stop serving political ads in the European Union next year, citing concerns over new regulations aimed at enhancing transparency. This move follows similar actions in France, Canada,…
Ford Faces $165 Million Penalty Over Delayed Rearview Camera Recall
Ford Motor Company has agreed to pay up to $165 million in penalties after the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found the automaker failed to promptly address a recall…
AMD Cuts Workforce by 4 Percent as Competition in AI Chip Market Heats Up
AMD is set to reduce its workforce by 4%, translating to approximately 1,000 employees, as part of a strategic move to strengthen its position in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip…
TikTok Adds Lemon8 Integration Amid U.S. Ban Threat
TikTok users can now directly access ByteDance’s latest social media app, Lemon8, using their TikTok login, enabling seamless cross-sharing between the two platforms. Announced on Tuesday, the integration will let…
Nvidia and SoftBank Unveil First AI and 5G Telecom Network
Chipmaker Nvidia and SoftBank Corp have launched a pilot for the world’s first telecom network that combines artificial intelligence (AI) and 5G technology. Announced on Wednesday, this collaboration pioneers a…