The Feds Are Investigating ChatGPT's Hallucination ProblemThe FTC sent a letter demanding documents on OpenAI's datasets and the steps it takes to prevent ChatGPT from making…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 13, 2023
‘Big Tax Prep’ Shared Sensitive Data With Meta and Google, Congress SaysTax companies' practices of sharing 'pixels' with Meta revealed a wide range of sensitive data including taxpayers’…ByMack DeGeurinUpdatedJuly 12, 2023
Silk Road Founder's Mentor Sentenced to 20 YearsRoger Thomas Clark, who went by the alias "Variety Jones" assisted Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht and urged him to…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 12, 2023
The Top Prime Day Tech Deals For People Who Don't Want to Shop at AmazonFrom Best Buy to Target, top retailers are competing to replicate Amazon's Prime Day success. That's good news for…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 11, 2023
Judge Upholds Ban on Feds Asking Social Media Companies to Take Down PostsThe Trump-appointed judge defended his bombshell ruling against government critics who say the ban is causing…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 10, 2023
Companies Think Their Idiot Customers Will Accidentally Cancel Their Subscriptions if It's Too EasyTrade groups told the FTC a simple "Click-to Cancel" proposal to easily quit subscriptions could actually lead…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 7, 2023
Louisiana Outlaws Sexual Deepfakes of ChildrenViolators found to create or possess deepfaked material of minors engaged in sexual acts could face 5 to 20 years in…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 7, 2023
Biden Appeals Judge's Ban on Government Asking for Social Media TakedownsA federal judge had barred government agencies from contacting social media companies with takedown requests,…ByMack DeGeurinUpdatedJuly 6, 2023
Meta's News Blackout Prompts Canadian Government to Suspend Facebook and Instagram AdsCanadian Heritage Minister Pablo Rodriguez says the government won't pay for ads until Meta agrees to pay news…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 5, 2023
Judge Claims Biden's Contacts With Tech Platforms Amount to an Orwellian 'Ministry of Truth'A federal judge ordered Biden officials and others in the executive branch to stop the practice of suggesting…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 5, 2023
Humane’s Totally Real ‘Disappearing Computer’ Designed by Former Apple Execs Gets a NameHumane says its AI-enabled standalone wearable device will ship later this year. Critics have doubts about the…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 3, 2023
Meta Reportedly Wants to Pursue Direct App Downloads Through Facebook Ads in EuropeThe company reportedly believes the EU's new Digital Markets Act gives it an opening to provide an app marketplace…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 30, 2023
Google Says It Would Rather Shut Off Canadian News Links Than Pay PublishersGoogle is cutting off access to Canadian news links in search and other major products in response to Canada's…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 29, 2023
Watchdog Demands Recusal of Judge Overseeing Activision Case Because Her Son Works for MicrosoftThe Revolving Door Project says the judge's son's employment poses a clear conflict of interest.ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 29, 2023
Oversight Board Tells Facebook to Remove Video of Cambodian Prime Minister Threatening OpponentsMeta's Oversight Board ruled that Hun Sen's video "unequivocally" incited violence and could have led to real-world…ByMack DeGeurinUpdatedJune 29, 2023
Meta Offers A Glimpse Into the Black Box of AI RankingThe company released 22 "system cards" offering users a detailed look into the signals used to serve and rank posts…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 29, 2023
TikTok Bankrolls Influencers' Lawsuit Against Montana BanTikTokers involved in what seemed like a grassroots legal effort had their legal expenses covered by the company.ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 28, 2023
TikTok Discontinues BeReal Clone, Adds Parental FiltersOut: TikTok Now. TikTok shut it down just nine months after launching. In: Family Pairing. Parents can filter…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 27, 2023
Facebook Lets Parents See Who Their Kids Are Talking to on MessengerParents can view teens' time spent on Messenger and receive updates on contact list changes. Instagram tests a…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 27, 2023
Bodega Delivery: Amazon Turns to Thousands of Small Shops to Speed Up DeliveriesThe e-commerce giant is reaching out to thousands of florists, bodegas, coffee shops, and to each deliver a few…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJune 26, 2023