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TikTok Prompts Users to Call Congress to Fight Possible Ban

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 18:05
Many Capitol Hill offices were inundated with phone calls after TikTok urged users to tell their representatives they opposed a new bill aimed at the company.

Key OpenAI Executive Played a Pivotal Role in Sam Altman’s Ouster

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 17:32
Mira Murati, OpenAI’s chief technology officer, brought questions about Mr. Altman’s management to the board last year before he was briefly ousted from the company.

Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S.

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 13:21
The fake news organizations, experts say, represent a technological leap in the Kremlin’s efforts to spread false and misleading narratives.

Mark Wahlberg’s Prayer App Seeks Followers on TikTok

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 05:01
Ads for Hallow, with its pitchman Mark Wahlberg, are reaching nonreligious social media users, much to their surprise.

Big American Tech Profits From Chinese Ad Spending Spree

Thu, 03/07/2024 - 03:39
Temu, Shein, and streaming and gaming apps looking to break into the U.S. market are spending huge sums to get their wares in front of American consumers.

Chinese National Accused of Stealing AI Secrets From Google

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 21:10
Linwei Ding, a Chinese national, was arrested in California and accused of uploading hundreds of files to the cloud.

Do You Have Experience Working With Boeing? We Want to Hear From You.

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 16:14
Boeing’s quality control practices have been criticized after a panel on one of the company’s 737 Max jets blew open during a flight in January.

John Walker, Tech Executive Who Popularized AutoCAD, Dies at 74

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 15:50
He avoided the spotlight, but he helped bring to market an explosively popular computer program that revolutionized the architecture and design industries.

Apple Cancels Epic Games’ Developer Account in Europe

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 14:31
The move tests the European Union’s new tech competition law, which was designed to allow competing app stores.

Donald Trump, Seeking Cash Infusion, Meets With Elon Musk

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 12:14
It’s not clear whether Mr. Musk will spend any of his billions on the former president’s behalf. If he does, he could erase Mr. Trump’s financial disadvantage in the 2024 race.

The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 08:45
A wallet-free lifestyle relying on your phone is attainable, but it requires preparation and some compromise.

Shafiqah Hudson, Who Fought Trolls on Social Media, Dies at 46

Wed, 03/06/2024 - 00:26
When the hashtag #EndFathersDay began trending on Twitter, she realized it was more than a joke. It was a coordinated disinformation effort.

OpenAI Says Elon Musk Tried to Merge It With Tesla

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 23:22
In its first public comment since Mr. Musk sued the artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI claims he tried to commercialize its operations years ago.

What to Know About Bitcoin’s Record High in Latest Crypto Surge

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 16:14
Bitcoin just hit a record high, but there are big differences between now and the last crypto boom, when digital currencies became a cultural phenomenon.

Bitcoin Reaches Record High of $69,000, Recovering from 2022 Meltdown

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 14:25
Bitcoin’s price surged above $69,000, breaking the record the digital currency set in November 2021 when the crypto industry was booming.

Tesla Halts Production in Germany After Suspected Arson

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 14:16
Police believe the blaze at a high-voltage power pylon had been deliberately set, amid turmoil over the automaker’s plans to expand its assembly plant near Berlin.

Facebook and Instagram Service Restored After Users Report Outages, Meta Says

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 13:40
Users reported widespread issues with the platforms from around 10 a.m. Eastern to about noon, according to Down Detector, a website that tracks user reports of internet disruptions.

Tarte Island: Bora Bora Influencer Campaign Met With Online Backlash

Tue, 03/05/2024 - 05:04
As part of a promotional campaign, the beauty brand Tarte flew 30 social media influencers on a private jet to paradise. Many observers were not amused.

Microsoft Seeks to Dismiss Parts of Suit Filed by The New York Times

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 22:13
The tech giant and its partner OpenAI were accused of infringing on copyrights to train A.I. technologies like the online chatbot ChatGPT.

Former Twitter Executives Sue Elon Musk for $128 Million

Mon, 03/04/2024 - 16:24
The plaintiffs, including Parag Agrawal, the former chief executive, are asking for severance after they lost their jobs during Mr. Musk’s 2022 takeover of the company.

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