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Justice Dept. claims TikTok collected US user views on issues like abortion and gun control
In a fresh broadside against one of the world’s most popular technology companies, the Justice Department has accused TikTok of harnessing the capability to gather bulk information on users based on views on divisive social issues like gun control, abortion and religion Read More
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Video game performers will go on strike over artificial intelligence concerns
Hollywood’s video game performers are going on strike, throwing part of the entertainment industry into another work stoppage after talks for a new contract with major game studios broke down over artificial intelligence protections More »
Video game actors are now on strike. Here's why
More than 2,500 video game voice actors and motion capture performers are going on strike after negotiations with game industry giants that began nearly two years ago failed to result in an agreement More »
How is wave forecasting done and how does it impact the Paris Olympics surfing competition?
The search for the perfect wave has been a part of surfing culture for decades, with surfers traveling from location to location in their quest for the best swells More »
OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google
OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information More »
Senators call on Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers' sale of driving data to brokers
Two U.S. senators are calling on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate automakers selling customers’ driving data to brokers who package it and then sell it to insurance companies More »
Company says manufacturing problem was behind wind turbine blade breaking off Nantucket Island
The maker of a massive wind turbine blade that broke apart off Nantucket Island says a manufacturing problem was responsible More »
Meta's Oversight Board says deepfake policies need update and response to explicit image fell short
Meta's Oversight Board says the company failed to take down an AI-generated intimate image of an Indian female public figure that violated its policies until the board got involved More »
FCC pursues new rules for AI in political ads, but changes may not take effect before the election
The Federal Communications Commission has advanced a proposal that would require political advertisers to disclose their use of artificial intelligence in broadcast television and radio ads More »
One Tech Tip: To hide your internet activity or your IP address, use a virtual private network
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