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FCC proposes new rules for AI-generated robocalls and robotexts
The Federal Communications Commission has proposed new rules governing the use of AI-generated phone calls and texts.
Anna Washenko08.09.2024
Anti-hate group says Elon Musk continues to peddle election falsehoods on X unchecked
Elon Musk's X may have rules allowing for community notes about false election information and preventing deep fake videos. However, a new report shows that Musk hasn't corrected or reprimanded for any of his false posts.
Danny Gallagher08.09.2024
ChargePoint's new adapter claims to work with all EVs, regardless of make or model
ChargePoint has released a new EV connector designed to work with "any" EV, regardless of its charging architecture without requiring drivers to have a specialized adapter.
Anna Washenko08.09.2024
Microsoft and Palantir partner to sell AI to government agencies
Microsoft is teaming up with secretive data analytics company Palantir, which has been accused of enabling ICE to operate “as a domestic surveillance agency.” Palantir will reportedly integrate its products with Microsoft’s government cloud tools, including the Azure OpenAI service.
Will Shanklin08.09.2024
YouTube invites users to test its community notes feature
YouTube is testing its community notes feature with a select group of users.
Danny Gallagher08.08.2024
PaleoScan is a cheap imaging device democratizing fossil research
An innovative scanner is allowing scientists to digitize previously isolated fossils in remote South American regions. PaleoScan provides a portable and affordable way to preserve and share collections of ancient impressions that may have otherwise been lost or smuggled.
Will Shanklin08.08.2024
Neuralink successfully implants its chip into a second patient's brain
Neuralink's brain chip has been implanted into a second patient as part of early human trials.
Steve Dent08.05.2024
Apple apologizes for another ad that missed the mark
Apple's latest ad in its Underdogs series is drawing criticism for its portrayal of Thailand.
Danny Gallagher08.03.2024
Tesla sued over fatal Autopilot crash
The parents of a motorcyclist who was killed in a crash involving a Tesla Model 3 with Autopilot switched on have sued the automaker and the car's driver.
Kris Holt08.03.2024
AI startup argues scraping every song on the internet is 'fair use'
Udio and Suno were sued in June, with major labels claiming they trained AI models by scraping copyrighted music from the Internet. In a court filing today, Suno acknowledged doing just that.
Anna Washenko08.02.2024
The Republican National Committee loses its legal challenge to Gmail
A federal judge tossed a lawsuit filed by the GOP against Google over Gmail's spam filter.
Danny Gallagher08.02.2024
A Manhattan Project nuclear weapons site is being turned into a giant solar farm
The Manhattan Project nuclear weapons site is being turned into a solar farm. The US Department of Energy is helping to repurpose the 8,000-acre location.
Lawrence Bonk08.02.2024
Taco Bell will add voice AI ordering to hundreds of drive-thrus this year
Taco Bell is expanding its program for using AI voice recognition in drive-thrus. The move expands on the chains tests of the tech in 13 states.
Anna Washenko08.01.2024
Belgian researchers found a huge privacy hole in six dating apps
A new study from KU Leuven in Belgium found that several dating apps could be used to find a user's approximate or near location.
Danny Gallagher08.01.2024
US Copyright Office calls for better legal protections against AI-generated deepfakes
The US Copyright Office has published a report recommending new and improved protections against digital replicas.
Anna Washenko08.01.2024
Reddit CEO wants Microsoft to pay for its content
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says Microsoft won't even negotiate a deal with them to use their data for its AI searches.
Danny Gallagher08.01.2024
Senators introduce bill to protect individuals against AI-generated deepfakes
A bipartisan group of senators has introduced a bill that would make it illegal to create digital recreations of a person's voice or likeness without consent.
Anna Washenko08.01.2024
CPSC says Amazon is responsible for hazardous items from third-party sellers
Amazon is legally responsible for faulty or defective products sold through its Fulfilled by Amazon program, according to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Anna Washenko07.31.2024
OpenAI rolls out advanced Voice Mode and no, it won't sound like ScarJo
OpenAI is bringing the alpha version of its advanced Voice Mode to a limited number of ChatGPT Plus users today.
Anna Washenko07.31.2024
Meta will pay $1.4 billion to Texas, settling biometric data collection suit
Meta to pay $1.4 billion to settle lawsuit involving the use of facial-recognition technology without consent. The company was accused of collecting the biometric data of millions of Texans.
Lawrence Bonk07.31.2024