Technology
Oversight chair seeks information from OpenAI’s Sam Altman about potential financial conflicts
WASHINGTON — The chair of the House Oversight Committee has sent a letter to OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman requesting information about potential conflicts of interest between Altman’s personal investments and...
Justin Bieber played ultra A-list Montecito party, with AI defense execs in the crowd
Just weeks after Justin Bieber’s well-received Coachella headline gig, the singer played a small private event for tech, entertainment and defense industry moguls. Executives at controversial firms, such as...
General Motors to pay $12.5 million to settle claims that it illegally sold California driver data
General Motors has agreed to pay $12.5 million dollars to settle claims that the automaker illegally sold location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians, state officials...
California tech company Cloudflare to lay off more than 1,000 workers, cites AI
Cloudflare is laying off 20% of its staff, the latest technology company to announce big cuts as it uses more artificial intelligence-powered tools.The San Francisco web performance and cybersecurity...
Crew walks out on ‘CoComelon: The Melon Patch,’ citing labor conditions
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is striking against “CoComelon: The Melon Patch” in protest over wages and working conditions.The union representing crew members working on the live-action...
If you’re an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement
Some iPhone users could be eligible to collect up to $95 per device as part of a settlement over allegations that Apple misled consumers about the abilities of its...
Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as AI reshapes work
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it’s slashing roughly 14% of its workforce, or about 700 workers, partly because artificial intelligence is reshaping the way people work.“The biggest risk now is...
Bald eagle ‘massaging’ its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild
Shadow gingerly places one taloned foot, then the other, on Jackie as she hunkers down on the nest.With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot...
Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield.“These agreements accelerate the transformation...
This Rivian spinoff is reinventing e-bikes in California with screens, software and swappable seats
Rivian Automotive has attracted die-hard fans by building a battery-powered truck with enough muscle for off-roading as well as the acceleration and suspension to comfortably glide through city streets....