Amazon will pay $2.25 million to settle FTC identity theft case
The retailer allegedly failed to meet requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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US govt lifts restrictions on powerful AI models, Anthropic says
Anthropic will soon begin restoring access globally to its most powerful AI models, Fable 5...
US government allows Anthropic to redeploy its Mythos and Fable AI models
Anthropic will start its users' access to Mythos and Fable tomorrow, July 1.
Gemini Spark comes to Google’s Gemini app for macOS
The Gemini macOS app now has access to Google's Spark agentic AI assistant.
Samsung teases wide-as-hell new foldable
Samsung teases wide-as-hell new foldable.
Discord now runs natively on Meta Quest headsets
The app's arrival follows an announcement at last year's Meta Connect conference.
CIA boss compares cutting-edge AI to nuclear weapons
CIA Director John Ratcliffe on Tuesday compared the capabilities of the most advanced artificial intelligence...
Xbox layoff plans reportedly include closing Arkane, canceling Blade
The cuts will apparently start next week.
How to set a custom alarm sound on your iPhone
You can use any sound you want for an iPhone alarm, and here's how to...
California bill to preserve online games fails committee vote
At least for this session, the Stop Killing Games campaign has hit a wall in...
Google’s Gmail Live AI feature is now available in beta
You can use Gemini to quickly search your Gmail inbox with natural language.
MacBook Ultra rumors: What to expect including the touchscreen, chips, release date and more
Apple's rumored touchscreen MacBook may launch soon, here's what to expect.
Proton’s privacy-focused Lumo chatbot gets image generation
Proton has launched a major upgrade for its Lumo chatbot, giving it image generation and...
Geospatial upgrade gives TabPFN sharper local predictions on datasets up to 70,000 rows
A new development in data science has given one popular machine learning tool an improved...
Here’s why you shouldn’t plug a power strip into a smart plug
It may be tempting to control an entire power strip with a smart plug, but...
Short training helps people spot AI faces in the battle against deepfake fraud
Humans have been successfully trained to spot AI-generated faces in a study led by researchers...
The US Supreme Court restricts use of geofence warrants
The US Supreme Court has surprisingly decided to restrict geofence warrants.
AI hiring software screens millions of applicants, but new evidence shows racial bias can hide job by job
About 90% of employers use AI to some extent in hiring, yet research on how...
Layoffs looming, Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining
Xbox union members argue for transparency and good-faith bargaining.
TikTok’s torn ACL content assessed for reliability
A 16-year-old footballer twists his knee midtackle. He's diagnosed with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)...
Uber is no longer offering Waymo rides in Phoenix
Rather than external partnerships, Uber may start leaning on its own robotaxis for driverless options.
Eight principles from human ecology can help AI work for human well-being
Artificial intelligence is reshaping relationships by providing conversation and companionship, and reshaping how people work....
Sensitive iPhone supplier details were part of last week’s data leak at Tata Electronics
Some of Apple's corporate secrets aren't so secret any more.
Designed to tempt: How mini AI lines up carrots to look their best
The researchers teach the packaging machine what is up and down on a snack carrot....