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GameStop shares continue to plunge as frenzy over Roaring Kitty's return fizzles
Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," held his first livestream in three years on Friday, when shares tumbled 40%.
Apple reveals brand new AI features for iPhones in 'game-changer' for the company
Apple unveiled AI features called “Apple Intelligence" and a partnership with ChatGPT maker OpenAI across its devices on Monday as the Big Tech giant seeks to convince Wall Street it...
Social media app for Gen Z students sparks outcry over vile posts about classmates' disabilities, sexual orientation: report
The 1,300 students enrolled at a Vermont high school were encouraged to sign up for Fizz where they could share "anonymous confessions and crushes."
California pension fund to oppose Elon Musk's 'ridiculous' Tesla $56B payday
Musk's compensation package is up for a shareholder vote on Thursday after a Delaware judge invalidated it earlier this year.
Supreme Court to hear Facebook's bid to toss shareholder suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal
The plaintiffs filed a class action lawsuit in 2018 after Facebook's stock fell following media reports that the British political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica had used improperly harvested Facebook user...
AI startup Perplexity accused of 'directly ripping off' news outlets like Forbes, CNBC without proper credit
Popular up-and-coming AI startup Perplexity has been “directly ripping off” articles written by news outlets such as CNBC and Forbes without giving proper credit or attribution, according to a scathing...
Google antitrust cases may not be enough to stop AI-powered search from obliterating news industry: experts
Google’s AI-powered search engine is seen as a potential death blow for cash-strapped media outlets -- and some experts claim a fresh US antitrust clampdown is the industry's only hope for survival....
Hot or bot? Study reveals whether humans get more horny for bona fide babes than AI-generated ones
“AI-generated images are here to stay, and as every technological advancement, offer both opportunities and danger,” researchers warned.
Silicon Valley in uproar after California lawmakers demand AI firms install 'kill switch'
Scott Wiener, a Democratic state senator, introduced legislation that would force tech companies to comply with AI-centric regulations.
Zoom CEO wants to create AI digital clones to go to meetings for you
“I can send a digital version of myself to join so I can go to the beach,” Eric Yuan said.
Tech founder once compared to Steve Jobs acquitted of fraud over Hewlett-Packard deal
The Autonomy sale was one of the biggest British tech deals at the time but quickly went sour, with HP writing down Autonomy's value by $8.8 billion within a year.
GameStop surges 47% as 'Roaring Kitty' schedules first YouTube livestream in years
GameStop shares climbed nearly 50% Thursday after Keith Gill, the meme investor kingpin known as “Roaring Kitty,” signaled he would return for his first public live stream in nearly four...
Netflix tests biggest redesign of TV app in 10 years in latest move to keep you glued
The video streaming pioneer wants to increase the time that viewers spend on the app to help retain customers and draw subscribers to its new, lower cost plans with advertising.
Duolingo removes LGBTQ references in Russia after government warns of 'extremism'
Duolingo was warned by Russian government officials that publishing LGBT content was considered an act of "extremism."
Major online merchant becomes latest to drop American Express — here's why
It’s not the first time merchants have voiced opposition to AmEx’s business practices by walking away, most notably the warehouse chain Costco nearly a decade ago.
Feds to launch antitrust probe into Microsoft, OpenAI, Nvidia over 'monopoly choke points'
Officials are concerned that tech giants such as Microsoft, OpenAI, Google, Amazon and chipmaker Nvidia have relied on their deep pockets to wield massive influence over the burgeoning sector.
Elon Musk's AI startup plans to build multibillion-dollar supercomputer in Memphis
Musk and his team at xAI have been in talks with officials in Memphis since March about construction of a facility that would house a data center.
Users want to delete Instagram over the app's latest feature: 'Last straw'
"Let it be known to any Instagram executive here, this is a horrible decision if you go through with it," one critic wrote.
Virginia's Youngkin, Miyares strike back at California electric vehicle mandate: 'Declaring independence'
As of next year, Virginia will no longer follow California’s electric vehicle mandates, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s office announced Wednesday.
Georgia lawmaker who claims she was silenced when she switched political parties spotlights social media companies’ censorship
A Georgia state lawmaker who says she was silenced when she switched parties last year convened a hearing to showcase how social media companies can de-platform people to manipulate messaging.