AI is on the world’s mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it?
AI is on the world’s mind. Is the UN the place to figure out what to do about it?
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Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle
Amazon is investing up to $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic in growing tech battle
In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now)
In Hollywood writers’ battle against AI, humans win (for now)
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicks off developer conference with focus on AI, virtual reality
MENLO PARK, California (AP) — Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg kicked off the tech giant’s Connect developer conference on Wednesday with a focus on virtual and augmented reality and artificial intelligence The company, which renamed itself Meta two years ago, unveiled …
What to stream this week: Drake, ‘Fair Play,’ Assassin’s Creed Mirage and William Friedkin last film
Drake’s latest album called “For all the Dogs,” the corporate movie thriller “Fair Play” starring Phoebe Dynevor, and a game show on CBS that’s being described as Mexico’s version of Bingo are some of the new television, movies, music and …
California settles with Google over location privacy practices for $93 million
OAKLAND, California (AP) — Search giant Google agreed to a $93 million settlement with the state of California on Thursday over its location-privacy practices. The settlement follows a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states, reached in November 2022, to resolve …
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DuckDuckGo founder says Google’s phone and manufacturing partnerships thwart competition
WASHINGTON (AP) — Appearing in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century, DuckDuckGo founder Gabriel Weinberg testified Thursday that it was hard for his small search engine company to compete with Google because the powerhouse has deals with phone …
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Apple exec defends the decision to make Google its default search engine on iPhones and Macs
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top Apple executive defended the tech giant’s decision to make Google the default search engine on Apple iPhones and Macs, saying there was no “valid alternative.’’ Testifying in the biggest antitrust trial in a quarter century, …
National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center
WASHINGTON (AP) — The National Security Agency is starting an artificial intelligence security center — a crucial mission as AI capabilities are increasingly acquired, developed and integrated into U.S. defense and intelligence systems, the agency’s outgoing director announced Thursday. Army …
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TikTok videos promoting steroid use have millions of views, says report criticized by the company
NEW YORK (AP) — TikTok has become a key marketing channel for vendors promoting steroids and other bodybuilding drugs to millions of the app’s users, according to a report released Thursday that the social media company disputes. In the study, …