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Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI

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Fintech company Block lays off 4,000 of its 10,000 staff, citing gains from AI

Data doctors: Watch out for the latest tech tax scams

Data doctors: Watch out for the latest tech tax scams

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards as dispute nears deadline

OpenAI gets $110 billon in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon

OpenAI gets $110 billon in funding from a trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?

Growing more complex by the day: How should journalists govern use of AI in their products?

Anthropic CEO says it ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands for AI use

Anthropic CEO says it ‘cannot in good conscience accede’ to Pentagon’s demands for AI use

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Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as a child in landmark addiction trial

Young woman says she was on social media ‘all day long’ as a child in landmark addiction trial

Tampa International Airport shares it wants to ban pajamas. It was a joke, the airport says

Tampa International Airport shares it wants to ban pajamas. It was a joke, the airport says

AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they’re hoping to join it

AI song generator startups Suno and Udio angered the music industry. Now they’re hoping to join it

Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’

Burger King is testing AI headsets that will know if employees say ‘welcome’ or ‘thank you’

What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum

What to know about Defense Protection Act and the Pentagon’s Anthropic ultimatum

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide

Instagram says it will notify parents if teens ‘repeatedly’ search for terms related to suicide

Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors

Solar-powered truck charging gains ground on South Africa’s freight corridors

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling

New York sues Counter-Strike game developer saying ‘loot boxes’ promote gambling

A settlement is reached in a case tied to eBay’s bizarre deliveries and harassment campaign

A settlement is reached in a case tied to eBay’s bizarre deliveries and harassment campaign

Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup

Samsung rolls out more AI, new privacy shield mode with the new Galaxy S26 lineup

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Discord postpones age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Discord pushes back global age verification rollout amid criticism, promises transparency

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Hegseth warns Anthropic to let the military use the company’s AI tech as it sees fit, AP sources say

Russia opens criminal investigation against Telegram app founder Pavel Durov

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Waymo’s robotaxis now being dispatched in 10 major U.S. markets with expansion in Texas and Florida

Facebook owner Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in deal worth up to $100 billion

Facebook owner Meta to buy AI chips from AMD in deal worth up to $100 billion

Reddit hit with $20 million UK data privacy fine over child safety failings

Reddit hit with $20 million UK data privacy fine over child safety failings

Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns

Police are finding suspects based on their online searches as courts weigh privacy concerns

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