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US officials are worried about a federal court order that could have a ‘chilling effect’ on efforts to combat election disinformation, a senior official said.
The Biden administration’s appeal of a federal judge’s order blocking it from communicating with social media companies about election-related disinformation has been temporarily blocked by…
A federal appeals court has ruled that Microsoft can close its Activision merger, despite a challenge by the Justice Department.
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cannot block Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The decision…
Twitter has laid off its entire Africa team, a move that has left employees without severance pay or benefits, according to a former employee.
The former employees say they reluctantly agreed to the severance package without benefits, even though it was less than what colleagues elsewhere received. “They literally…
Call of Duty will remain on PlayStation following the Activision Blizzard Microsoft merger, the company has confirmed. The announcement was made during a financial earnings call on Tuesday.
Microsoft (MSFT) has signed an agreement with Sony (SNE) to ensure “Call of Duty” remains available on PlayStation after Microsoft (MSFT) closes its $69 billion…
The rise of artificial intelligence could create a perfect storm of misinformation in 2024, according to a new report.
The generative AI tools that are now available to the public are “going to be used to create a lot of content,” said West. “It’s…
Indian tech giant Wipro will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence, including training all staff in the technology. The company said it would also invest in research and development, and hire more than 5,000 AI professionals.
Wipro, one of India’s top providers of software services, wants everyone on staff to know how to use artificial intelligence. The IT giant announced Wednesday…
The Obama administration on Tuesday announced new labels for gadgets that are less vulnerable to cyberattacks. The labels will be placed on products that are considered to be more secure.
The next time you’re in the market for a smart TV, fitness tracker or other connected gadget, you could see a new US government-backed label…
An iPhone that was sold in 2007 for $190,000 at auction. The phone was the first iPhone to be sold in the United States.
A first-edition 2007 Apple iPhone has sold for more than $190,000 at auction, far exceeding the estimate. Dubbed the “Holy Grail” by auctioneer LCG Auctions,…
Amazon and Apple have been fined $218 million by Spain’s antitrust watchdog for limiting competition in the market for digital music downloads.
The two contracts the companies signed on October 31, 2018, granting Amazon the status of authorized Apple dealer, included anti-competitive clauses that affected the online…
UN Secretary General António Guterres has embraced calls for a new UN agency on artificial intelligence (AI), saying that the world needs to be prepared for the impact of the technology on the future.
The United Nations should create a new international body to help govern the use of artificial intelligence as the technology increasingly reveals its potential risks…