ChatGPT's chief says AI should be regulated by a US or global agency
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman testified at a hearing saying that he supported the formation of an agency that would license the most powerful AI systems and have the authority to ensure compliance with safety standards.
Young people would give up their right to vote before the right to post, study finds
A recent survey finds that most young Americans would prioritize social media use over heading to the polls.
WhatsApp rolls out new feature allowing users to hide and lock conversations
The new feature has already begun rolling out to users globally today.
TSA tests facial recognition technology at US airports to boost security
The TSA testing the use of facial recognition technology at 16 airports across the country. Here's how it works as you go through security.
Tesla owners sue, claiming software update killed EV battery life
Some Tesla owners have reportedly paid third parties as much as $750 to reverse battery-related software updates, the lawsuit claims.
Twitter's new boss: Who is Linda Yaccarino?
Twitter's new CEO Linda Yaccarino is also reportedly known as the "velvet hammer" in the ad world.
Wanted Las Vegas woman arrested after commenting under news post about her case on social media
A wanted woman with seven DUI arrests was taken back into custody after commenting on a news article posted to Facebook.
Gender discrimination called out at San Francisco-based gaming company
A female project manager at a San Francisco gaming company on Thursday filed a lawsuit in state court asserting that the company maintained a "toxic work environment" in which female employees "faced hostility and a multitude of adverse actions based on their gender."
Hidden message atop Adobe headquarters in San Jose
Computer software company Adobe has launched a new high-tech puzzle contest atop its Almaden Tower in Downtown San Jose and is challenging everyone to crack its code and decipher its message.
Linda Yaccarino named new Twitter CEO
Musk said Twitter's new CEO “will focus primarily on business operations, while I focus on product design & new technology.”
'30 million strong': Warriors make record with Dub Nation followers
With a special shout out to the guy that wears No. 30, the Golden State Warriors just became the first North American sports franchise to reach 30 million followers on Instagram.
Elon Musk says Twitter has new CEO
Elon Musk said Thursday he has found a new CEO for Twitter, or X Corp. as it’s now called.
Spotify removes AI-generated songs from platform
Spotify says it has removed AI-generated music made by Boomy, which helps users create songs with artificial intelligence and post them on music streaming services like Apple Music and Spotify.
'Dumb phones' on the rise in US as young people look to unplug
Nokia phone maker HMD Global said the market share of flip phones “globally doubled" during 2022 compared to 2021 and is expected to continue growing in 2023.
'This is truly a plane': Water taxis of the future take flight on the San Francisco Bay
Bay Area-based maritime company, Navier, is building high-tech boats with an ambitious plan to transform and expand ride-sharing services. It may prove to be a fast, clean way to crisscross the San Francisco Bay in futuristic water taxis.
Musk says inactive Twitter accounts getting purged
Elon Musk, who has helmed Twitter since his takeover of the social media company in late October, said the purge will affect accounts "that have had no activity at all for several years." He announced the move Monday.
Kidnap scammers using AI to create fake videos, voice recordings of loved ones
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to clone the voice or videos of a loved one to trick you into paying a ransom for their release.
TikTok user's 'unethical' plane 'life hack' to punish reclined seat passengers goes viral: 'Full blast'
TikTok user suggests strategy for dealing with airplane passengers who recline seats during flight
Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.
Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.