Nevada Tesla’s Robotaxi plan moves forward with test permits
Armed with a new permit from Nevada’s Automobile Division, Tesla is preparing to begin testing its autonomous vehicle technology on public roads in the state. The test permit initially pointed out by Tessline Fluencer Sawyer Merritt comes two months after CEO Elon Musk outlined the company’s plans to incorporate autonomous vehicle ambitions into several new […]
The Department of Justice sues Uber, allegedly discriminating against people with disabilities
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Uber after the ride company pleaded that it violated federal law by discriminating against people with disabilities. In particular, the Department of Justice (DOJ) Civil Rights Division alleges that the company and its drivers “a routinely refuse to provide services to individuals with disabilities, including […]
FTC will begin enquiries to Meta, Openai and other AI chatbot companions
The Federal Trade Commission announced Thursday that it will begin enquiries with seven high-tech companies that manufacture AI chatbot companion products for minors from Alphabet, Characters, Instagram, Meta, Open, Snap and Zai. Federal regulators want to learn how these companies assess the safety and monetization of their chatbot peers, how to try to limit the […]
France says Apple has notified victims of a new spyware attack
According to the French government, Apple has notified many individuals that their devices are being targeted in spyware campaigns. France’s National Cybersecurity Response Force said Thursday it was aware that on September 3, Apple sent new notifications to affected customers whose Apple devices may have been hacked. The Cybersecurity unit said receiving threat notifications means […]
Google is shutting down its Air Table rival
The work tracking tool for the popular spreadsheet Database Hybrid Air Tables, and its competitor, Google Tables, has been shut down. In an email sent to table users this week, Google said the app will not be supported after December 16, 2025, and advised users to export or migrate data to Google Sheet or AppSheet […]
HBO Max will be more expensive, says the CEO of Warner Bros Discovery
David Theslav, CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, says that, as the Hollywood Reporter first reported, HBO Max will become more expensive and it will be difficult to share passwords. Zaslav spoke about the future of streaming services at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference. “The fact that this is quality — and the fact […]
British children dare and hack their school for infamousness
Children are marking the UK’s cybersecurity field, but not in the way their parents want it. According to the National Intelligence Committee (ICO), students were behind more than half of the school’s personal data breaches. In warnings to teachers and educational institutions, the ICO outlined an analysis of 215 data breaches reports resulting from security […]
Box CEO Aaron Levy on AI’s “Age of Context”
On Thursday, Box launched the developer conference Boxworks by unveiling a new set of AI features, building the agent AI model into the backbone of the company’s products. The conference was more product launches than usual, reflecting the pace of AI development last year’s AI development, and launched the AI studio last year, with a […]
How Bill Gates’ Fellowship Programme Adapts to Global Uncertainty
This year there is a lot of uncertainty, including the world trade war, changing policy priorities, and the economy that is beginning to stumble. Breakthrough Energy, a climate technology organization founded by Bill Gates, is also changing accordingly. The group has always been making long bets, but it appears they are reevaluating some of them. […]
California bill regulating AI companion chatbots is approaching the law
The California Legislature took a major step towards regulating AI on Wednesday night, passing SB 243. This is a bill that regulates AI companion chatbots to protect minors and vulnerable users. The law was passed with bipartisan support and heads to the state Senate for the final vote on Friday. If Governor Gavin Newsom signs […]