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Silicon Valley Battles States Over New Online Safety Laws for Children

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 15:30
Lawsuits filed by NetChoice, which represents companies including TikTok and Meta, have stalled protection efforts in three states.

Microsoft Reports 33% Rise in Earnings

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 05:02
Revenue was up 18% in the latest quarter, the tech giant said, as investors look for signs that it’s beginning to profit from artificial intelligence.

Elon Musk’s Tesla Pay Package Is Voided by Judge

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 04:20
Shareholders had sued, arguing that Mr. Musk’s compensation — which helped make him the world’s richest person — was excessive.

Google’s Parent Company, Alphabet, Reports Earnings Below Estimates

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 04:10
Google’s parent company reported that sales climbed 13 percent to $86.3 billion while profit jumped 52 percent.

Using A.I., Hollywood Agency and Tech Start-Up Aim to Protect Artists

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 01:53
WME said the partnership would help its clients get fake images of themselves removed or receive compensation for use of their likenesses.

Using A.I., Hollywood Agency and Tech Start-Up Aim to Protect Artists

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 01:53
WME said the partnership would help its clients get fake images of themselves removed or receive compensation for use of their likenesses.

Law Enforcement Braces for Flood of Child Sex Abuse Images Generated by A.I.

Wed, 01/31/2024 - 00:58
Artificial intelligence technology has drastically simplified the creation of images of children being exploited or abused, whether real or fake.

Minute-Long Soap Operas Are Here. Is America Ready?

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:26
Popularized in China during the pandemic, ReelShort and other apps are hoping to bring minute-by-minute melodramas to the United States.

Minute-Long Soap Operas Are Here. Is America Ready?

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:26
Popularized in China during the pandemic, ReelShort and other apps are hoping to bring minute-by-minute melodramas to the United States.

G.M. Profits Hurt by Unsold Electric Vehicles and Strike

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 17:00
The automaker has placed a bet on battery-powered cars, but it has struggled to produce and sell the vehicles in large numbers.

Focused Cuts and Fewer Layers: Tech Layoffs Enter a New Phase

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:32
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other tech companies have been on a layoff spree this month, with the latest cuts differing from last year’s mass reductions.

Truck Makers Team Up to Push for Electric Vehicle Chargers

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:32
Daimler, Navistar and Volvo have been criticized for not selling many electric heavy trucks, but the companies say the country first needs many more chargers.

Watch Me Lose My Job on TikTok

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 15:31
Some tech workers are filming their layoffs and sharing them on social media. They say it’s part catharsis, part transparency.

Neuralink Implanted a Device in a Patient’s Brain, Elon Musk Says

Tue, 01/30/2024 - 09:25
The billionaire said his company’s first product, called Telepathy, would let a person control a phone or computer “just by thinking.”

Amazon Scraps Deal to Buy Roomba Maker iRobot Amid Scrutiny

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 22:44
Amazon walked away from the $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot as it faces questions from regulators in the European Union and United States.

Nvidia’s Big Tech Rivals Put Their Own A.I. Chips on the Table

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:30
Chafing at their dependence, Amazon, Google, Meta and Microsoft are racing to cut into Nvidia’s dominant share of the market.

Hottest Job in Corporate America? The Executive in Charge of A.I.

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 15:30
Many feared that artificial intelligence would kill jobs. But hospitals, insurance companies and others are creating roles to navigate and harness the disruptive technology.

Ring to Stop Allowing Police to Request Videos From Security Cameras

Mon, 01/29/2024 - 00:07
Ring, a maker of internet-connected cameras that is owned by Amazon, said the police could no longer ask people to share video recordings using the company’s app, Neighbors.

23andMe Breach Targeted Jewish and Chinese Customers, Lawsuit Says

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 04:06
The class-action suit said the genetic testing company failed to notify customers whose personal information was compiled into “curated” lists that were sold on the dark web.

David L. Mills, Who Kept the Internet Running on Time, Dies at 85

Sat, 01/27/2024 - 01:17
He developed and implemented the protocol that synchronizes the digital clocks nestled within billions of networked devices.

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