Musk's X skirts Brazil ban and returns to some users with change to server access
Some Brazilian users have regained access to X despite a nationwide ban put in place by the countryโs Supreme Court.
FBI disrupts Chinese cyber operation targeting critical infrastructure in the US
FBI Director Chris Wray says the FBI has disrupted a group of Chinese hackers who were working at the direction of the Chinese government to infiltrate critical infrastructure in the U.S. and other countries and to steal data from universities and government agencies.
European Union court largely upholds Qualcomm antitrust fine in 2019 antitrust case but trims fine
Qualcomm lost its bid to get a European Union antitrust penalty thrown out after a top court largely rebuffed the technology companyโs arguments in the case involving cellphone chipsets.
Biden administration to host international AI safety meeting in San Francisco after election
Government scientists and artificial intelligence experts from at least nine countries and the European Union will meet in San Francisco after the U.S. elections to coordinate on safely developing AI technology and averting its dangers.
Israel-Hamas war latest: 20 killed, 450 wounded in second day of explosions in Lebanon
Lebanonโs health ministry says at least 20 people were killed and 450 others wounded by exploding electronic devices in multiple regions of the country.
Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a 'new phase' of war
Israel's defense minister declares a โnew phaseโ of war as Hezbollah officials and Lebanon's state media say explosions went off in Beirut and multiple parts of Lebanon in an apparent second wave of detonations of electronic devices.
Australian police infiltrate encrypted messaging app Ghost and arrest dozens
Australian police say they have infiltrated Ghost, an encrypted global communications app developed for criminals, leading to dozens of arrests.
California governor signs laws to crack down on election deepfakes created by AI
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed three landmark bills Tuesday to crack down on political deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election.
Israel has a long history of pulling off complex attacks like the exploding pagers
Thousands of pagers used members of the militant group Hezbollah exploded near simultaneously in Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people and wounding several thousand, officials said.
What to know about the two waves of deadly explosions that hit Lebanon and Syria
Just one day after pagers used by hundreds of members of millitant group Hezbollah exploded, more electronic devices detonated in Lebanon Wednesday in what appeared to be a second wave of sophisticated, deadly attacks that targeted an extraordinary number of people.
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
California's governor has signed legislation to protect Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized use of artificial intelligence, such as creating their digital clones without their consent.
Google says it will rethink its plans for a big data center in Chile over water worries
Google says it will halt plans to develop a major $200 million data center in Chile to address environmental concerns.
Hezbollah is hit by a wave of exploding pagers that killed at least 9 people and injured thousands
Hundreds of handheld pagers exploded near simultaneously in parts of Lebanon and Syria, killing at least nine people โ including members of the militant group Hezbollah and a young girl.
Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on the app to protect children
Instagram is introducing separate teen accounts for those under 18 as it tries to make the platform safer for children amid growing backlash against how social media affects young peopleโs lives.
Intel stock surges on plans to make AI chips for Amazon and to turn foundry into subsidiary
Shares of Intel are surging before the opening bell after the chipmaker said its foundry business would make some custom artificial intelligence chips for Amazon Web Services as it attempts to reinvigorate its business.
Trump will soon be able to sell shares in Truth Social's parent company. What's at stake?
Donald Trump should have the opportunity starting Thursday to sell his shares in Trump Media & Technology Group, the company behind the Truth Social platform.
Congress is gridlocked. These members are convinced AI legislation could break through
A bipartisan group of lawmakers on Tuesday introduced legislation that would prohibit political campaigns and outside political groups from using artificial intelligence to misrepresent the views of their rivals by pretending to be them.
Facebook owner Meta bans Russia state media outlets over 'foreign interference'
Meta is banning Russia state media organization from its social media company platforms, alleging that the outlets used deceptive tactics to amplify Moscowโs propaganda.
A key employee says the Titan sub tragedy could have been prevented
A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that the tragedy could have been prevented if a federal safety agency had investigated his complaint.
Elon Musk has often inflamed politically tense moments, raising worries for the US election
As Election Day draws nearer, social media posts by X owner Elon Musk are raising concerns that he will use his immense platform to question the legitimacy of the vote in the U.S. presidential election and perhaps call for resistance if Republican nominee Donald Trump loses.
Donald Trump doesn't share details about his family's cryptocurrency venture during X launch event
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has launched his familyโs cryptocurrency venture, World Liberty Financial, with an interview on the X social media platform.
Musk deletes post about Harris and Biden assassination after widespread criticism
Elon Musk has deleted a post on his social media platform X in which he said โno one is even trying to assassinateโ President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in the wake of another apparent assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.
Amazon is requiring workers to be in the office five days a week starting next year
Amazon is requiring employees to be in the office five days a week starting next year, reverting to its pre-pandemic policy.
US imposes sanctions on a spyware firm behind a tool used to spy on dissidents and journalists
The United States is placing new sanctions on a spyware firm and its executives after its tools were used to spy on journalists, dissidents and public officials around the world.
A secretive group recruited far-right candidates in key US House races. It could help Democrats
Several little-known pro-Trump candidates are running for Congress in key races as independents, and an Associated Press review finds they were recruited and backed by the same shadowy group.
A French member of the European Commission resigns and criticizes President von der Leyen
An influential French member of the European Unionโs powerful executive branch has resigned.
The Titan's former lead engineer says he felt pressured to get the submersible ready
The lead engineer for an experimental submersible that imploded en route to the wreck of the Titanic says he felt pressured to get the vessel ready to dive and refused to pilot it for a journey several years earlier.
TikTok and the U.S. face off in court over law that could lead to a ban on the popular platform
TikTok faced off with the U.S. government in federal court on Monday, arguing a law that could ban the platform in a few short months was unconstitutional.
Going once, going twice: Google's millisecond ad auctions are the focus of monopoly claim
An ongoing trial may determine whether Google holds an illegal monopoly on the technology used to buy and sell certain types of advertising on web pages.
Sam Bankman-Fried's lawyers claim in an appeal that he was judged too quickly
Lawyers for Sam Bankman-Fried have filed an appeal claiming that the imprisoned FTX founder was the victim of a rush to judgment by a public that wrongly believed he was guilty before he was even arrested.
Trump Media stock jumps after former president says he won't sell shares when lockup expires
Shares of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. jumped Friday after former President Donald Trump said he wonโt sell shares of the company, saying that he doesn't need the money and likes the social media platform to get out his voice.
Uber to dispatch Waymo's robotaxis in Austin and Atlanta next year
Ride-hailing leader Uber on Friday announced it will dispatch robotaxis built by driverless technology pioneer Waymo beginning next year in Austin, Texas, and Atlanta in a deal that deepens the bond between once-bitter rivals.
A tech company hired a top NYC official's brother. A private meeting and $1.4M in contracts followed
A consulting firm run by the brother of two top New York City officials is facing federal scrutiny over his work on behalf of companies that were seeking city contracts.
What to Stream: Keith Urban, 'The Golden Bachelorette,' Zack Snyder series and 'WandaVision' spinoff
Keith Urban's 12th studio album and Kathryn Hahn starring in the โWandaVisionโ spinoff โAgatha All Alongโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Oracle settles suit over tracking your data. How to file a claim
In a $115 million settlement, while admitting no wrongdoing, tech behemoth Oracle has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over allegations it tracked consumer activity both on and offline.
United Airlines will offer free internet on flights using service from Elon Musk's SpaceX
United Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Muskโs SpaceX.
Congress targets Chinese influence in health tech. It could come with tradeoffs
A San Jose-based biotechnology company that helps doctors detect genetic causes for cancer is among those that could be cut out of the U.S. market over ties to China.
North Korea gives a glimpse of a secretive uranium-enrichment facility as Kim pushes for more nukes
North Korea has offered a rare glimpse into a secretive facility to produce weapons-grade uranium as it says leader Kim Jong Un visited the area and called for stronger efforts to increase its number of nuclear weapons.
AP sources: Justice Department, FBI preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump campaign
The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trumpโs presidential campaign.
Top AI business leaders meet with Biden administration to discuss the emerging industry's needs
Top Biden administration officials have discussed the future of artificial intelligence with a group of executives from OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft and other companies.
Tech companies commit to fighting harmful AI sexual imagery by curbing nudity from datasets
Several leading artificial intelligence companies pledged Thursday to remove nude images from the data sources they use to train their AI products, and committed to other safeguards to curb the spread of harmful sexual deepfake imagery.
How social media became a storefront for deadly fake pills
Fentanyl overdoses have become a leading cause of death for minors in the last 5 years or so โ and social media, where tainted, fake prescription drugs can be obtained with just a few clicks, is part of the problem.
Most Americans don't trust AI-powered election information: AP-NORC/USAFacts survey
A survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts finds that a majority of Americans don't trust generative artificial intelligence models to give them accurate answers.
Google's AI model faces European Union scrutiny from privacy watchdog
European Union regulators say theyโre investigating one of Googleโs artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the blocโs strict data privacy rules.
One Tech Tip: Ever wanted to quit Elon Musk's X platform? Here's how you can do it
Since Elon Musk acquired Twitter and renamed it X, a steady stream of celebrities, public figures, organizations and ordinary people have quit.
Federal judge temporarily blocks Utah social media laws aimed to protect children
A federal judge in Utah temporarily blocked social media access laws aimed at protecting childrenโs mental health and privacy.
James Earl Jonesโ Darth Vader voice lives on through AI. Voice actors see promise and peril in that
Over the course of an acting career that spanned more than six decades, James Earl Jonesโ voice became an indelible piece of his work as a performer.
Pharrell as a Lego and Robbie Williams as a chimp? Music biopics get creative
Many of the expected conventions of music biopics are present in โPiece by Piece,โ about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and โBetter Man,โ about the British singer Robbie Williams.
EU's top court dismisses Apple's final appeal against order to pay Ireland 13B euros in back taxes
The European Unionโs top court has rejected Appleโs final legal challenge against an order from the blocโs executive commission to repay 13 billion euros ($14.34 billion) in back taxes to Ireland, bringing an end to the long-running dispute.
A robot begins removal of melted fuel from the Fukushima nuclear plant. It could take a century
A small robot entered a damaged reactor at Japanโs Fukushima nuclear power plant on Tuesday, beginning a two-week, high-stakes mission to retrieve for the first time a tiny amount of melted fuel debris from the bottom.
A robot has begun a 2-week mission to retrieve melted fuel from the damaged Fukushima nuclear plant
An extendable robot has begun a two-week mission to retrieve the first sample of melted fuel debris from inside one of three damaged reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
The iPhone 16, new AirPods and other highlights from Apple's product showcase
Apple has squarely shifted its focus toward artificial intelligence with the unveiling of its hotly anticipated iPhone 16 along with a slew of features coming with the next update to the device's operating system.
Ex-employees of Titanic submersible's owner to testify before Coast Guard panel
Former employees of the company that owned an experimental submersible that imploded on its way to the wreck of the Titanic are scheduled to testify in front of a Coast Guard investigatory board at an upcoming hearing.
Google faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
One month after a judge declared Googleโs search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company.
Georgia school shooting highlights fears about classroom cellphone bans
The shooting at a Georgia high school has highlighted concerns raised about a growing effort to ban or restrict cellphones in the classroom.
Cars collect troves of data about traffic and road hazards. Should they share it?
Transportation officials are hoping a major investment in a technology allowing cars to talk to other cars about hazards on the road could be part of the solution to a recent surge in traffic deaths.
Former director of Los Alamos National Laboratory dead after car crash in New Mexico
A former top official in U.S. nuclear weapons research at Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos national laboratories has died after an automobile crash in New Mexico.
Stakeholder in Trump's Truth Social parent company wins court ruling over share transfer
A federal judge in Delaware has ruled in favor of a firm seeking assurance that it will be able to sell its minority stake in the parent company of former president Donald Trumpโs Truth Social platform.
Judge gives US regulators until December to propose penalties for Google's illegal search monopoly
A federal judge on Friday gave the U.S. Justice Department until the end of the year to outline how Google should be punished for illegally monopolizing the internet search market and then prepare to present its case for imposing the penalties next spring.
Law enforcement leans on 3D-printer industry to help thwart machine gun conversion devices
Justice Department officials are turning to the 3D-printing industry to help stop the proliferation of tiny pieces of plastic transforming semi-automatic weapons into illegal homemade machine guns on streets across America.
Amazon says in a federal lawsuit that the NLRB's structure is unconstitutional
Amazon is challenging the structure of the National Labor Relations Board in a lawsuit that also accuses the agency of improperly influencing the outcome of a union election at a company warehouse more than two years ago.
What to stream this weekend: 'Civil War,' Snow Patrol, 'How to Die Alone,' 'Tulsa King' and 'Uglies'
Sylvester Stalloneโs second season of โTulsa Kingโ and Snow Patrol's first new album in seven years are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Video game performers reach agreement with 80 video games on AI terms
Video game performers have reached a turning point in their strike against developers with 80 individual video games signing agreements with the performers' union and accepting artificial intelligence provisions they have been seeking.
New Mexico attorney general sues company behind Snapchat alleging child sexual extortion on the site
New Mexicoโs attorney general has filed a lawsuit against the company behind Snapchat.
US widens indictment of Russians in 'WhisperGate' conspiracy to destroy Ukrainian and NATO systems
The U.S. Justice Department has widened its indictment of Russians in the so-called โWhisperGateโ malware attack aimed at destroying computer systems in Ukraine and 26 NATO allies including the United States.
Romanian prosecutors lose appeal to jail Andrew Tate. He will remain under house arrest
A court in Romaniaโs capital has rejected an appeal by prosecutors to jail divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate.
With Musk's X banned in Brazil, its users carve out new digital homes
As billionaire Elon Muskโs clash with a Brazilian Supreme Court justice came to a head last week, there were legal twists, insults, ultimatums, defiance and then, finally, capitulation.
Meta oversight panel says political content cuts could limit dissent in crises including Venezuela's
Metaโs efforts to scale back political content on its platforms could limit the reach of peopleโs expressions of dissent or awareness during crises, including Venezuelaโs post-election crisis.
Yellen says ending Biden tax incentives would be 'historic mistake' for states like North Carolina
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is warns voters in the battleground state of North Carolina that they could lose jobs if Republicans weaken a signature Biden administration law that encourages investments in manufacturing and clean energy.
Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says
New U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to six conservative influencers was a front for a Russian influence operation.
How do you know when AI is powerful enough to be dangerous? Regulators try to do the math
How do you know if an artificial intelligence system is so powerful that it poses a security danger and shouldnโt be unleashed without careful oversight.
Indonesia arrests a fugitive former Filipino town mayor wanted for illegal online gaming scams
A dismissed town mayor who fled the Philippines after being accused of helping establish an illegal online gaming and scam center catering to clients in China has been arrested near Indonesiaโs capital.
China-linked 'Spamouflage' network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
As voters prepare to cast their ballots in the November election, U.S. adversaries like China are making their own plans.
Clearview AI fined $33.7 million by Dutch data protection watchdog over 'illegal database' of faces
The Dutch data protection watchdog has issued facial recognition startup Clearview AI with a fine of 30.5 million euros or $33.7 million over its creation of what the agency called an โillegal databaseโ of billion of photos of faces.
On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
The blocking of social media platform X in Brazil has divided users and politicians over the legitimacy of the ban, and many Brazilians had difficulty and doubts about navigating other social media in its absence.
Which skin care products should young girls use? Dermatologists recommend this simple routine
Girls are bombarded on social media with advice from influencers touting elaborate skin care routines with high-priced serums, mists and creams.
Young girls are using anti-aging products they see on social media. The harm is more than skin deep
Young girls are buying up anti-aging products they see promoted on social media, with harmful effects for their skin โ and their mental health.
Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
Donald Trumpโs campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.
Child abuse images removed from AI image-generator training source, researchers say
Artificial intelligence researchers said Friday that they have deleted more than 2,000 web links to suspected child sexual abuse imagery from a dataset used to train popular AI image-generator tools.
A Palestinian TikTok star who shared details of Gaza life under siege is killed by Israeli airstrike
The 19-year-old Palestinian TikTok star Medo Halimy began making his โtent lifeโ video series when he took refuge with his family earlier this year in a strip of southern Gaza that Israel has designated a humanitarian safe zone.
What to Stream: George Strait, 'Rebel Ridge,' Astro Bot, 'Slow Horses' and Mormon influencers
The suspenseful thriller โRebel Ridge,โ the 31st studio album from George Strait and the return of the acclaimed English spy series โSlow Horsesโ are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
Brazil top court threatens to suspend X operations in latest twist of ongoing feud
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice is threatening to shut down the operations of X, formerly Twitter, in that country unless its billionaire owner Elon Musk names a legal representative in Brazil within 24 hours.
Your own personalized 'SportsCenter'? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service
Sports fans may be able to click on a personalized version of the โSportsCenterโ highlights show, developed with the help of artificial intelligence, as soon as next year on a new streaming service that is in the works at ESPN.