Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safety
Read full article: Attorneys general warn OpenAI and other tech companies to improve chatbot safetyThe attorneys general of California and Delaware have expressed serious concerns about the safety of OpenAI's chatbot, ChatGPT, especially for children and teens.
Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space Telescope
Read full article: Thousands of newborn stars dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space TelescopeThousands of newborn stars sparkle and dazzle in the latest snapshot by NASA's Webb Space Telescope.
Don't look now, but there's an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child's phone. What does it mean?
Read full article: Don't look now, but there's an AI-generated Italian teacup on your child's phone. What does it mean?Ballerina Cappuccina, an AI-generated cartoon ballerina with a cappuccino teacup for a head, has become a viral sensation on TikTok.
Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust case
Read full article: Google hit with $3.5 billion fine from European Union in ad-tech antitrust caseEuropean Union regulators on Friday hit Google with a $3.5 billion fine for breaching the bloc’s competition rules by favoring its own digital advertising services.
Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report says
Read full article: Pentagon-funded research at colleges has aided the Chinese military, a House GOP report saysA congressional investigation finds the Pentagon has funded research involving collaboration with Chinese entities linked to China's defense sector.
Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty world
Read full article: Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean, raising hopes for a thirsty worldScientists conducting a first-of-its-kind drilling operation have extracted samples of fresh water hiding in massive reservoirs deep under the ocean.
Trillion dollar man: New pay package could make Musk that much richer if Tesla thrives
Read full article: Trillion dollar man: New pay package could make Musk that much richer if Tesla thrivesTesla is asking its investors to approve a proposed compensation package for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth almost $1 trillion and is based on the electric vehicle maker hitting certain ambitious milestones over the next decade.
A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church's first millennial saint
Read full article: A wildly popular 15-year-old computer whiz is becoming the Catholic Church's first millennial saintPope Leo XIV will preside over his first canonization ceremony Sunday to create the first millennial saint.
Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snooping
Read full article: Google facing $425.7 million in damages for nearly a decade of improper smartphone snoopingA federal jury has ordered Google to pay $425.7 million for improperly snooping on people’s smartphones during a nearly decade-long period of intrusions.
Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiral
Read full article: Most enduring and biggest iceberg breaks apart, with more splintering to come in its death spiralThe world's largest iceberg, A23A, is breaking into smaller pieces and may not last beyond November.
Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show 'Weather Hunters'
Read full article: Al Roker lends his voice and meteorology skills to the new PBS Kids animated show 'Weather Hunters'Al Roker has launched his own educational cartoon TV show called “Weather Hunters” on PBS Kids.
The president blamed AI and embraced doing so. Is it becoming the new 'fake news'?
Read full article: The president blamed AI and embraced doing so. Is it becoming the new 'fake news'?Politicians are increasingly blaming artificial intelligence to dodge accountability for embarrassing situations.
June Cleaver the loggerhead turtle is released into the ocean off Florida after rehab
Read full article: June Cleaver the loggerhead turtle is released into the ocean off Florida after rehabMarine biologists on Florida's Space Coast have released June Cleaver, a 230-pound loggerhead turtle, back into the ocean.
Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and data
Read full article: Trump administration agrees to restore health websites and dataFederal officials have agreed to restore health- and science-related webpages and data following a lawsuit settlement with doctors' groups and other organizations.
Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast shut down, antipiracy group says
Read full article: Notorious online soccer piracy network Streameast shut down, antipiracy group saysNotorious online soccer piracy network Streameast has been shut down after more than 1.6 billion visits in the past year.
Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'
Read full article: Welcome to wplace: A chaotic, collaborative digital canvas where users 'paint the world'A new online platform called wplace invites users to “paint the world” on a massive digital canvas.
Disney to pay $10 million fine after FTC says it allowed data collection on kids
Read full article: Disney to pay $10 million fine after FTC says it allowed data collection on kidsThe Walt Disney Co. will pay a $10 million fine to settle a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit alleging it allowed personal data to be collected on kids under 13, violating federal law.
Judge orders search shakeup in Google monopoly case, but keeps hands off Chrome and default deals
Read full article: Judge orders search shakeup in Google monopoly case, but keeps hands off Chrome and default dealsA federal judge on Tuesday ordered a shake-up of Google’s search engine in an attempt to curb the corrosive power of an illegal monopoly while rebuffing the U.S. government’s attempt to break up the company and impose other restraints.
What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in Europe
Read full article: What to know about Russia's GPS jamming operation in EuropeBulgarian authorities aren't investigating a suspected Russian interference operation involving a plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen because they say the interference is now common.
Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AI
Read full article: Humanoid robots showcase skills at Ancient Olympia. But they're on a long road to catch up to AIHumanoid robots kicked soccer balls, boxed and even attempted archery at the birthplace of the Olympic Games in Ancient Olympia.
Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan destroys villages and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injured
Read full article: Earthquake in eastern Afghanistan destroys villages and kills 800 people, with 2,500 injuredA strong earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has killed at least 800 people and injured over 2,500.
Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump
Read full article: Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with TrumpAs the National Weather Service scrambles to hire up to 450 people to restore deep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, potential applicants are being asked to explain how they would advance President Donald Trump’s agenda if hired.
FTC recovers $6.7M for victims of deceptive job listing
Read full article: FTC recovers $6.7M for victims of deceptive job listingThe FTC says the gig working company “Arise Virtual Solutions” targeted people looking for work-from-home side hustles and promised pay of up to $18 an hour. In reality, the FTC says, the jobs paid far less.
New Uber feature focuses on making women feel safe using app
Read full article: New Uber feature focuses on making women feel safe using appUber's "Women Preferences" allows women to request female drivers. The new option comes as Uber has long grappled with preventing sexual assault on its platform.
Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study finds
Read full article: Climate change made deadly wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus more fierce, study findsA new study says climate change that has driven scorching temperatures and dwindling rainfall made massive wildfires in Turkey, Greece and Cyprus this summer burn much more fiercely.
Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedom
Read full article: Online age checks are proliferating, but so are concerns they curtail internet freedomOnline age checks are on the rise in the U.S. and elsewhere, asking people for IDs or face scans to prove they are over 18 or 21 or even 13.
The call of a native frog is heard again in Southern California thanks to help from Mexico and AI
Read full article: The call of a native frog is heard again in Southern California thanks to help from Mexico and AIEfforts to restore the red-legged frog to Southern California, where it had all but disappeared, seemed doomed when the COVID-19 pandemic struck and restrictions were put in place at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor's office says
Read full article: Cyberattack shuts down Nevada state offices and websites, governor's office saysA cyberattack has caused Nevada’s state offices to close for two days this week and rendered some government websites and phone lines unavailable.
Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contest
Read full article: Melania Trump invites K-12 students to participate in nationwide AI challenge contestMelania Trump is inviting students in grades K-12 to participate in a government-sponsored nationwide contest using artificial intelligence.
AT&T snatches up wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion
Read full article: AT&T snatches up wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billionAT&T said Tuesday that it’s spending $23 billion to acquire certain wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar, a significant expansion of AT&T’s low- and mid-band coverage networks.
Trump vows retaliation against countries with digital rules targeting US tech
Read full article: Trump vows retaliation against countries with digital rules targeting US techPresident Donald Trump has vowed to impose new tariffs and export curbs on countries with digital taxes or regulations affecting American tech companies.
Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's death
Read full article: Study says AI chatbots need to fix suicide response, as family sues over ChatGPT role in boy's deathA study finds that AI chatbots often avoid answering high-risk suicide questions but are inconsistent with less direct prompts.
Elon Musk accuses Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in antitrust lawsuit
Read full article: Elon Musk accuses Apple and OpenAI of stifling AI competition in antitrust lawsuitElon Musk on Monday targeted Apple and OpenAI in an antitrust lawsuit alleging that the iPhone maker and the ChatGPT maker are teaming up to thwart competition in artificial intelligence.
Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode Island
Read full article: Democrats demand Trump resume a major offshore wind project near Rhode IslandThe Trump administration has halted construction on a nearly complete wind farm off Rhode Island and Connecticut, citing national security concerns.
To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicier
Read full article: To get that perfect ear of corn, weather has to cooperate. But climate change is making it dicierClimate change is fueling conditions across several states that make watching the corn grow a nail-biter for farmers.
Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoers
Read full article: Great white sharks head north, following seals and alarming beachgoersBoaters, beachgoers and fishermen who spend time in the chilly waters of New England and Canada are learning to live with great white sharks.
Kilauea's eruption is back as the Hawaii volcano shoots lava for the 31st time since December
Read full article: Kilauea's eruption is back as the Hawaii volcano shoots lava for the 31st time since DecemberHawaii’s Kilauea volcano has resumed its eruption by shooting an arc of lava high into the air and across a section of its summit crater floor.
Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden Intel
Read full article: Trump turns $11.1B in US government funds into a 10% stake in downtrodden IntelPresident Donald Trump on Friday announced the U.S. government has secured a 10% stake in struggling Silicon Valley pioneer Intel in a deal completed just a couple weeks after he depicted the company’s CEO as a conflicted leader unfit for the job.
Large Interpol cybercrime crackdown in Africa leads to the arrest of over 1,200 suspects
Read full article: Large Interpol cybercrime crackdown in Africa leads to the arrest of over 1,200 suspectsInterpol has announced that a major cybercrime crackdown has led to the arrest of 1,209 suspects across Africa.
Nvidia's CEO says it's in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China
Read full article: Nvidia's CEO says it's in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for ChinaNvidia CEO Jensen Huang says the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration.
Musk's X reaches tentative settlement with former Twitter workers in $500 million lawsuit
Read full article: Musk's X reaches tentative settlement with former Twitter workers in $500 million lawsuitElon Musk’s X has reached a tentative settlement with former employees of the company then known as Twitter who’d sued for $500 million in severance pay.