Apple Removes Dozens of AI Apps From Chinese App Store Ahead of CrackdownThe AI apps were removed as new rules go into effect that prohibit AI models from generating content deemed…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedAugust 1, 2023
The Tech That Shaped Hip-HopA handful of gadgets released in the late 20th century grew alongside hip-hop and paved the way for the sounds now…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedAugust 1, 2023
Human Pleads Guilty in First Ever Self-Driving Pedestrian DeathThe human operator's decision to plead guilty to endangerment puts to rest a lengthy debate over who should be held…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 31, 2023
Can Congress Catch Up to Deepfakes?Rep. Yvette Clarke has spent years warning about the dangers of unchecked AI. Her newest cause: Disclosing AI's…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 31, 2023
I Gazed Into Worldcoin’s Orb and Saw a Boring Dystopia Staring BackSam Altman believes his AI-enabled, iris-scanning Orbs can help save the world from other AI systems he's creating.…ByMack DeGeurin and Thomas GermainPublishedJuly 29, 2023
Tesla's Shadowy 'Diversion Team' Buried Hundreds of Range Complaints Every Week, Report SaysTeam members would reportedly celebrate a diverted range case by placing their phone on mute and ringing a gong-like…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 27, 2023
Russia Is Censoring Its Biggest Social Network 30 Times More Since Invading UkraineRussian authorities ramped up court orders demanding the removal of videos and content showing or discussing the war…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 26, 2023
The ESRB Wants to Scan Gamers' Faces to Verify Their AgesThe games rating agency proposed using facial age estimation to scan selfies but said it would not stop kids from…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 25, 2023
SBF Says He Leaked Ex-GF's Diary to NYT to Fight 'Toxic Media'Attorneys representing the ex-FTX CEO said he was just trying to "give his side of the story," when he gave Caroline…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 24, 2023
Worldcoin, Sam Altman's Creepy Vision for Iris-Scanning 'Global Digital Currency', Begins RolloutThe cryptocurrency startup wants to create a "new global digital currency" verified by users' unique iris scans.ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 24, 2023
The Worst Internet Bills of 2023, So FarFrom parental consent requirements and encryption breakers to full-on TikTok bans, lawmakers are trying to outdo…ByMack DeGeurinUpdatedAugust 14, 2023
DOJ Accuses SBF of Leaking Caroline Ellison's Diary in Order to 'Discredit a Witness'Government prosecutors believe Bankman-Fried met with New York Times reporters and shared Ellison's diary in order…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 21, 2023
Top AI Companies to Meet With Biden, Commit to Third-Party Testing and WatermarkingSeven leading AI firms including OpenAI, Microsoft, and Google have voluntarily committed to a series of frameworks…ByMack DeGeurinUpdatedJuly 21, 2023
NYC Is Using AI to Scan Subway Fare Dodgers for 'Research Purposes'The MTA uses AI scanning software to track transit riders believed to have dodged fares. Civil liberties groups fear…ByMack DeGeurinUpdatedJuly 20, 2023
Satellites Are Lagging Years Behind on CybersecurityResearchers discovered six different vulnerabilities across three separate research satellites and 13 separate…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 20, 2023
Lawmakers Urge Biden to End 'Warrantless Government Surveillance' of Sensitive Health DataThe members of Congress want Biden to expand HIPPA to prevent law enforcement from accessing abortion records and…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 18, 2023
DoD Partners Call for Central Database for Training Military AIMilitary AI experts told lawmakers that the Department of Defense needs to improve its data collection practices in…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 18, 2023
The FAA Is Using VR Simulators to Test Helicopter SafetyThe agency has installed two simulators intended to virtually explore nighttime conditions, bird strikes, power…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 17, 2023
Russia Bans Thousands of Officials From Using iPhones for Work Emails Over Spying FearsAuthorities are cracking down on government use of Apple products, alleging the company works to aid US intelligence…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 17, 2023
9 of the Most Ridiculous ChatGPT IntegrationsEntrepreneurs are rushing to integrate ChatGPT-inspired AI chatbots into just about every product and scenario…ByMack DeGeurinPublishedJuly 15, 2023