Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk’s X filed an antitrust lawsuit Tuesday against a left-leaning advertising cartel and several member companies, alleging the group targeted the social media site with an illegal ad boycott. In an open letter to advertisers at X, CEO Linda Yaccarino said the lawsuit targets the Global Alliance for Responsible …

Microsoft blamed Delta Air Lines on Tuesday for its day-long struggle to recover from a global cyber outage that caused it to cancel more than 6,000 flights. A software update last month from global cyber security firm CrowdStrike caused system problems for Microsoft customers, including many airlines. But disruptions eased …

A trio of top OpenAI executives have left their positions in the latest leadership shakeup at CEO Sam Altman’s firm. Greg Brockman, the president of OpenAI and one of its 11 co-founders, revealed that he will be taking an extended leave of absence until the end of the year. “I’m …

Almost half (48%) of Americans believe the rise of artificial intelligence has made them less likely than ever to “cheat scams,” according to a new study. With artificial intelligence in education, communication and even science, it is clear that innovative technology in the 21st century has its pros and cons. …

A steady diet of TikToks can be quite harmful to mental health, a new study finds. Spending too much time on a social media platform – especially viewing pro-anorexia content – ​​can damage a young woman’s self-esteem and increase her risk of disordered eating, according to a study from Charles …

A German flying taxi maker canceled plans to transport passengers with its futuristic drones during the Paris Olympics due to delays in certifying its engine, according to the company. Volocopter, a maker of personal aerial vehicles, had been testing flying taxis in the Paris region for several years and lobbied …

Google and Meta reportedly struck a secret deal to target minor YouTube users with ads promoting rival Instagram service — breaking the internet search giant’s own ad rules, according to a bombshell report Thursday. The Instagram ad campaign was aimed at YouTube users who were classified as “unknown” in Google’s …

The left-leaning advertising cabal accused of conspiring to suppress conservative media reportedly disbanded Thursday — just days after Elon Musk’s X hit the group with a federal antitrust lawsuit. The World Federation of Advertisers, which organized the Global Alliance for Responsible Media initiative, informed its members that GARM was “discontinuing” …

File this large and expensive piece of wearable technology as a controversial product. More of Humane’s AI Pins were returned than purchased between May and August, The Verge reported. The pin retails for between $700 and $800 — plus a $24 monthly subscription for $288 a year. In total, the …

Cisco will cut thousands of jobs in a second round of layoffs this year as the networking equipment maker shifts focus to higher-growth areas, including cybersecurity and AI, people familiar with the matter said. The number of people affected could be similar to or slightly higher than the 4,000 Cisco …