Today: 16. Nov, 2024
In a move to safeguard the upcoming U.S. presidential election, TikTok has blocked accounts linked to Russian state media. These accounts were tied to major Russian outlets Rossiya Segodnya and TV-Novosti, which run the Sputnik news agency and RT broadcaster. The Chinese-owned…
In a significant legal victory, Google has overturned a €1.49 billion ($1.66 billion) fine imposed by the European Union (EU) over antitrust allegations related to its AdSense advertising platform. The EU’s General Court ruled in favor of the tech giant, concluding that…
A major warning has been issued by Starling Bank, a UK-based digital bank, about the growing threat of artificial intelligence (AI) voice-cloning scams. Scammers are using AI technology to replicate voices with as little as three seconds of audio, which they can…
On Monday morning, Elon Musk, CEO of X (formerly Twitter), stirred controversy by deleting a post in which he provocatively questioned why former President Donald Trump had been the target of two assassination attempts while no similar incidents had befallen President Joe…
A pivotal meeting is set to take place this Thursday at the White House, where prominent figures from the AI sector will join top US officials to address the pressing issue of energy consumption in the rapidly expanding artificial intelligence industry. Key…
In a groundbreaking move towards sustainable energy, the UK has installed its first bladeless wind turbine at BMW’s manufacturing facility in Oxford. This innovative design, developed by Aeromine Technologies, offers a cleaner, quieter, and more wildlife-friendly way to generate wind power, diverging…
Keurig Dr Pepper has been fined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for making deceptive statements about the recyclability of its K-Cup coffee pods. The SEC’s inquiry revealed that Keurig had misrepresented the environmental impact of its popular single-use pods, prompting…
In a pivotal decision, Meta’s Oversight Board has declared that the phrase “From the River to the Sea,” frequently seen at pro-Palestinian protests, does not breach Meta’s hate speech regulations. This ruling has sparked renewed discussions on the expression, with critics labeling…
Elon Musk’s confrontation with Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has intensified, as Musk sharply criticized the judge amid threats to suspend X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, within Brazil. This dispute, focused on free speech and allegations of spreading…
Pavel Durov, the founder and CEO of Telegram, was recently detained in France, bringing the popular messaging app under intense scrutiny. The arrest took place at Paris’s Bourget Airport and is reportedly linked to allegations concerning Telegram’s insufficient content moderation. The Russian-born…
