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 won’t 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.
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 Musk’s 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.
The US is preparing criminal charges in Iran hack targeting Trump, AP sources say
The Justice Department is preparing criminal charges in connection with an Iranian hack that targeted Donald Trump’s 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 — 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 they’re investigating one of Google’s artificial intelligence models over concerns about its compliance with the bloc’s 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 law aimed at protecting children
A federal judge in Utah temporarily blocked a social media access law aimed at protecting children’s privacy.
James Earl Jones’ 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 Jones’ 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 “Piece by Piece,” about the producer-turned-pop star Pharrell Williams, and “Better Man,” 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 Union’s top court has rejected Apple’s final legal challenge against an order from the bloc’s 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 Japan’s 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.
Texas parents gain new tools to control their teen’s social media use
Parents of Texas children under 18 can now monitor and restrict their child’s activity on digital platforms including Facebook and Instagram — but only if they know their child uses the service.
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 before a Coast Guard investigatory board.
Google faces a new antitrust trial after ruling declaring search engine a monopoly
One month after a judge declared Google’s 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 Trump’s 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 Stallone’s second season of “Tulsa King” and Snow Patrol's first new album in seven years are some of this week’s 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.
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 ‘WhisperGate’ 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 Romania’s 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 Musk’s 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
Meta’s efforts to scale back political content on its platforms could limit the reach of people’s expressions of dissent or awareness during crises, including Venezuela’s 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 shouldn’t 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 Indonesia’s 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 “illegal database” 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 — and their mental health.
Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
Donald Trump’s 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 “tent life” 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 “Rebel Ridge,” the 31st studio album from George Strait and the return of the acclaimed English spy series “Slow Horses” are some of this week’s 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 “SportsCenter” 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.
Nvidia is Wall Street's 2nd-most valuable company. How it keeps beating expectations, by the numbers
Nvidia has once again turned out quarterly results that easily exceeded Wall Street’s forecasts.
US Open: Coco Gauff, Caroline Garcia and other tennis players say cyberbullying is still a problem
Caroline Garcia, a U.S. Open semifinalist two years ago, is drawing attention to the problem of cyberbullying in tennis, particularly by people who bet on matches.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov's various citizenships add to the mystery of his detention
Over more than a decade, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram has amassed various different citizenships.
Telegram CEO Durov faces preliminary charges in France of allowing crime on messaging app
French authorities have handed Telegram CEO Pavel Durov preliminary charges for allowing alleged criminal activity on his messaging app and barred him from leaving France pending further investigation.
Nvidia stock slips even after earnings top Wall Street estimates and demand for AI chips surges
Nvidia may have exceeded Wall Street estimates as its profit jumped — buffeted by the chipmaking dominance that has cemented Nvidia’s place as the poster child of the artificial intelligence boom — but investors seemed less than impressed.
Questions about the safety of Tesla's 'Full Self-Driving' system are growing
Tesla says its vehicles that are equipped with the latest versions of its vaunted “Full Self-Driving” system can travel from point to point with little human intervention.
Fake online reviews and testimonials are a headache for small businesses. They hope the FTC can help
Online reviews and testimonials are a key way that small businesses can attract new customers and boost sales of products.
Comic Relief US launches new Roblox game to help children build community virtually and in real life
A nonprofit's experiment building a Roblox game to develop charitable habits among children went so well that this year's campaign is expanding.
Zuckerberg says the White House pressured Facebook over some COVID-19 content during the pandemic
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg says senior Biden administration officials pressured Facebook to “censor” some COVID-19 content during the pandemic.
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
China has accused Canada of protectionism after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government imposed a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Going local: A new streaming service peeks into news in 2024 election swing states
They say all politics is local, and starting now people following the presidential campaign have a unique look into how things look on the ground.
What is Telegram and why was its CEO arrested in Paris?
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of the messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in Paris over allegations that his platform was being used for illicit activity including drug trafficking and the distribution of child sexual abuse images.
France's Macron says arrest of the head of the Telegram messaging app wasn’t political
French President Emmanuel Macron says the arrest in France of the CEO of the popular messaging app Telegram, Pavel Durov, wasn’t a political move but part of an independent investigation.
Marketing exec wants to shift Verizon's transactional image into one more tied to people's lives
Verizon Communications has long enjoyed its position as the leading provider of mobile services in the United States.
Police officers are starting to use AI chatbots to write crime reports. Will they hold up in court?
Police officers are starting to use artificial intelligence to help write crime reports.
French authorities arrest Telegram CEO Pavel Durov at a Paris airport, French media report
French broadcast media reports say the founder and CEO of the popular messaging service Telegram has been detained at a Paris airport.
Schools are competing with cellphones. Here's how they think they could win
Students are struggling to stay engaged in class at a time of poor mental health, shortened attention spans, reduced attendance and worsening grades.
Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations
Romanian authorities have towed away luxury vehicles from the home of the divisive social media personality Andrew Tate.
Sensors can read your sweat and predict overheating. Here's why privacy advocates care
As global temperatures rise and summer months bring record high temperatures, employers are exploring wearable technologies to keep workers safe.
Iranian hackers targeted WhatsApp accounts of staffers in Biden, Trump administrations, Meta says
The same Iranian hacking group believed to have targeted both the Democratic and Republican presidential campaigns have tried to go after the WhatsApp accounts of staffers in the administrations of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump.
After millions lose access to internet subsidy, FCC moves to fill connectivity gaps
The FCC voted in July to allow schools and libraries to use federal money to loan out WiFi hotspots to students and patrons.
A top Delta executive is leaving weeks after the airline's slow response to tech outage
A high-ranking Delta Air Lines executive is leaving the company, just a few weeks after Delta canceled thousands of flights and struggled to recover from a technology outage.
What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, 'Only Murders in the Building' and Star Wars Outlaws
This week’s new streaming entertainment releases include Adam Sandler’s first comedy special since 2018, Ryan Gosling's “The Fall Guy” comes to Peacock, and DJ and dance producer Zedd is back with an album after nearly a decade.
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
The Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against real estate software company RealPage, accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices.
New Dutch leader bans phones in Cabinet meetings to dial back espionage threat
The new Dutch prime minister has banned cell phones and other mobile devices from the weekly meetings of his Cabinet in a move aimed at dialing back the risk of digital eavesdropping by spies.
US labor regulator says Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted delivery drivers in California
Prosecutors at a federal labor agency have determined that Amazon is a joint employer of subcontracted drivers who delivered packages for the company in California.
California woman fed up with stolen mail sends Apple AirTag to herself to catch thief
A California woman tired of packages being stolen from her post office mailbox mailed herself an Apple AirTag to track the thieves.
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Cruise’s trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uber’s ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
Live from the DNC, it could be one of your favorite online influencers
Across this week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago, more than 200 online influencers, streamers and other social media personalities have been capturing and livestreaming their impressions of what’s happening.