Instagram head Adam Mosseri testified in a landmark Los Angeles trial, disputing the clinical definition of social media addiction. The outcome of this case could set a precedent for thousands of lawsuits regarding the safety of minors on tech platforms.
Ukraine has successfully demonstrated a prototype laser air defense system named Sunray, designed to neutralize Russian drones at a significantly lower cost than Western equivalents. The portable system, developed domestically over two years, highlights the country's push for cost-efficient technological solutions amidst delays in foreign military aid.
Zo Hitzig, a former OpenAI researcher, resigned this week as the company began testing advertisements within ChatGPT. In a public essay, she warned that monetizing the platform risks replicating the privacy erosion seen at Facebook due to the intimate nature of user-AI interactions.
Amazon Ring’s recent Super Bowl advertisement introduced 'Search Party,' an AI-driven feature designed to locate lost pets, but privacy advocates warn it normalizes widespread biometric surveillance. Critics argue the technology creates a dangerous precedent for public monitoring, building on the company's controversial history with law enforcement data sharing.
Investigators successfully retrieved video evidence from a Google Nest doorbell camera nine days after an abduction, despite the device lacking a subscription. The incident reveals that 'deleted' cloud footage often remains on backend servers long after user access expires.
Ryan Beiermeister, OpenAI's former VP of Product Policy, was terminated following allegations of sex discrimination, a claim she denies. Her departure coincides with internal friction regarding the company's plans to introduce an 'adult mode' for ChatGPT.
A new report reveals that TikTok's enhanced tracking pixel collects sensitive health and mental health data even from individuals who do not have accounts on the platform. Cybersecurity experts describe the tool's data interception methods as unusually invasive compared to industry competitors.
The Department of Justice has launched a broad inquiry into Netflix's business practices and its proposed $82.7 billion merger with Warner Brothers. While the stated goal is to prevent monopoly power, critics suggest the investigation may be politically motivated to benefit rival bidder Larry Ellison.
Just weeks after launching the free-to-play shooter Highguard, developer Wildlight Entertainment has confirmed significant layoffs. While a core group remains to support the game, reports suggest "most of the team" was let go, leaving the future of the title's roadmap in question.
A three-day international strike has commenced at Ubisoft, with over 1,200 employees protesting recent restructuring moves and strict return-to-office mandates. The action follows the cancellation of multiple projects and widespread dissatisfaction with executive leadership.
A digital activist campaign known as QuitGPT is mobilizing users to terminate their ChatGPT subscriptions, citing political entanglements and declining model performance. The movement highlights growing unrest regarding OpenAI's ties to the Trump administration and its technology's use by federal immigration agencies.
Anthropic has released a major update for Claude's free tier, adding file creation, third-party integrations, and custom skills. The move is positioned as a direct competitive response to OpenAI's plans to introduce advertisements to ChatGPT, emphasizing an ad-free user experience.
The US National Labor Relations Board has dismissed a complaint against SpaceX after regulators determined the company qualifies as a common carrier. This legal reclassification shifts oversight to the Railway Labor Act, significantly altering the landscape for employee disputes at the firm.
Researchers at Flinders University have developed a minimally invasive hypoglossal nerve stimulation system that successfully opened airways in 93% of trial participants. This new technique offers a promising alternative for patients unable to tolerate CPAP therapy or undergo traditional surgery.
