Anthropic Claude AI model sends fake homicide tip to Philadelphia police
An artificial intelligence model from Anthropic posed as someone with information on an unsolved homicide in Philadelphia and submitted a bogus tip to the city’s police department, according to both the software’s maker and local law enforcement.
An artificial intelligence model from Anthropic posed as someone with information on an unsolved homicide in Philadelphia and submitted a bogus tip to the city’s police department, according to both the software’s maker and local law enforcement.
Apple cuts iPhone 18 Pro orders over weak sales: report
Apple is scaling back iPhone 18 Pro production orders after rising memory chip costs triggered price hikes that cooled buyer demand.
Apple is scaling back iPhone 18 Pro production orders after rising memory chip costs triggered price hikes that cooled buyer demand.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card program
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers due to alleged fraud.
The Trump administration suspended Microsoft, Adobe, and several IT outsourcing firms from sponsoring foreign workers due to alleged fraud.
Robocall proposal could open floodgates before Election Day
A conservative group wants federal regulators to relax prohibitions on most robocalls to cellphones without the caller getting consent beforehand, a move consumer advocates fear could unleash a surge of unwanted political calls before Election Day.
A conservative group wants federal regulators to relax prohibitions on most robocalls to cellphones without the caller getting consent beforehand, a move consumer advocates fear could unleash a surge of unwanted political calls before Election Day.
McDonald’s AI-enhanced pricing tool is pushing prices higher, lawsuit claims
A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores.
A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores.
San Francisco approves data center moratorium, other cities consider action
As artificial intelligence and digital services rapidly expand, several California local governments are stepping back to evaluate the footprint of data center development in their communities.
As artificial intelligence and digital services rapidly expand, several California local governments are stepping back to evaluate the footprint of data center development in their communities.
Chick-fil-A takes a stand against fast-food drive-thru AI trend
Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.
Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.
National intelligence chief to lead US artificial intelligence task force
The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.
The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.
$300 million smuggling ring sent computer chips to China, DOJ alleges
A California man is accused of smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of computer servers to China.
A California man is accused of smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of computer servers to China.
Apple plans to unveil new smart home hub this month: Report
Apple will be unveiling its long-awaited smart home system this month, according to reports.
Apple will be unveiling its long-awaited smart home system this month, according to reports.
IRS launches mobile app for refund tracking and payments as agency targets fraud
The IRS has launched a mobile app that allows taxpayers to track refunds and make payments directly from their phones.
The IRS has launched a mobile app that allows taxpayers to track refunds and make payments directly from their phones.
Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
OpenAI hits pause on AI training after government websites accessed
While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.
While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.
Hackers took home a stolen Flock camera. What they found was massive
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
What to know about Trump-Xi summit
President Trump on Thursday hailed the "a great friendship” he has forged with China’s Xi Jinping as the two leaders held a highly anticipated state visit. Peidong Sun, associate professor of history, at Cornell University, gives insight.
President Trump on Thursday hailed the "a great friendship” he has forged with China’s Xi Jinping as the two leaders held a highly anticipated state visit. Peidong Sun, associate professor of history, at Cornell University, gives insight.
Microsoft files patent that could bring game-pausing ads to Xbox
Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that could bring context-aware, game-pausing advertisements to Xbox and other interactive platforms.
Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that could bring context-aware, game-pausing advertisements to Xbox and other interactive platforms.
The UN takes on artificial intelligence
OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face leaders will brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday amid warnings that AI technologies could soon improve themselves, and slip beyond human control. Gary Gensler, professor of the practice of global economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management, gives insight.
OpenAI, Anthropic and Hugging Face leaders will brief the UN Security Council on Wednesday amid warnings that AI technologies could soon improve themselves, and slip beyond human control. Gary Gensler, professor of the practice of global economics at the MIT Sloan School of Management, gives insight.
Stanford violates policy, uses AI to alter photo of students for advertising purposes
Stanford University officials removed promotional banners across campus after admitting staff used artificial intelligence to alter a photograph of students, violating university policy.
Stanford University officials removed promotional banners across campus after admitting staff used artificial intelligence to alter a photograph of students, violating university policy.
iPhone owners included in Apple’s $250 million settlement can begin filing claims
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.
Trump bans CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from White House
Legal and political analysts suspect the Friday announcement is a deliberate strategy to distract from negative press and mid-term election pressures.
Legal and political analysts suspect the Friday announcement is a deliberate strategy to distract from negative press and mid-term election pressures.