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ROBERT DOWNEY JR. SAYS HE 'INTENDS TO SUE' ALL FUTURE EXECUTIVES WHO USE HIS AI REPLICA
Robert Downey Jr. doesn’t think Marvel executives would ever recreate his portrayal of Tony Stark using artificial intelligence. But if they did, he would lawyer up — even posthumously.
APPLE LAUNCHES THE IPHONE INTO THE AI ERA WITH FREE SOFTWARE UPDATE
Apple is releasing a free software update that will inject its first dose of artificial intelligence into its iPhone 16 lineup as the trendsetting company tries to catch up with technology’s latest craze.
CALIFORNIA STUDENTS WANT CAREERS IN AI. HERE'S HOW COLLEGES ARE MEETING THAT DEMAND
Nathan Lim, a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, recently spent the summer working on an artificial intelligence tool to help students evaluate their senior project ideas for ethical and social justice implications.
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INTRODUCING THE FIRST APPLE DESKTOP READY FOR ADVANCED AI
AUTONOMOUS TECH IS COMING TO FARMING.WHAT WILL IT MEAN FOR CROPS AND WORKERS WHO HARVEST THEM?
As a mist of rain sprinkled the fields around him in Homestead, Florida, Ford bemoaned how expensive it had been running a fossil fuelpowered irrigation system on his five-acre farm — and how bad it was for the planet.
MICROSOFT REPORTS QUARTERLY SALES UP 16% TO $65.6 BILLION AS INVESTORS ASK IF AI SPENDING WORTH IT
Microsoft on Wednesday reported its quarterly sales grew 16% to $65.6 billion as the company sought to assure investors its huge spending on artificial intelligence is paying off.
SAMSUNG REPORTS 'MAJOR' PROGRESS IN SUPPLY DEAL FOR AI CHIPS
Samsung Electronics on Thursday reported progress on a major supply deal for artificial intelligence-focused chips, aiming to reassure investors following a slowdown in semiconductor profits during the last quarter.
PELOTON APPOINTS APPLE FITNESS+ CO-FOUNDER, NOW FORD EXECUTIVE, AS ITS NEXT CEO
Peloton has appointed its next CEO. Peter Stern, co-founder of Apple Fitness+ and a current Ford executive, will soon helm of the tech-fitness company.
BIG OFFSHORE WIND PROJECT PROPOSED FOR NEW YORK AS OTHER SITES ARE EVALUATED IN 3 STATES
Offshore wind energy projects in New York, New Jersey and Maryland are moving forward, as federal regulators examine the proposals and opponents escalate their legal challenges to the work.
HONG KONG BARS SERVICES LIKE WHATSAPP AND GOOGLE DRIVE FROM GOVERNMENT COMPUTERS
The Hong Kong government is barring most civil servants from using popular apps like WhatsApp, WeChat and Google Drive on their work computers due to potential security risks.
KUWAIT BANS 'CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS 6' VIDEO GAME, LIKELY OVER IT FEATURING SADDAM HUSSEIN IN 1990S
The tiny Mideast nation of Kuwait has banned the release of the video game “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6,” which features the late Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and is set in part in the 1990s Gulf War.
JUDGE DELAYS ORDER IN ANTITRUST CASE REQUIRING GOOGLE TO OPEN UP ITS APP STORE
A federal judge delayed an order requiring Google to open up its Android app store to more competition until an appeals court decides whether to block the shake-up because of legal questions surrounding a jury’s verdict that branded Google as an illegal monopolist.
PELOTON PLANS TO SELL ITS DELUXE STATIONARY BIKE AT COSTCO TO REACH HOLIDAY SHOPPERS
Peloton plans to sell its deluxe stationary bike at Costco this holiday season as the struggling connected-exercise company seeks to broaden its customer base.
LOCAL NEWS SOURCES ARE STILL DRYING UP, BUT THERE'S GROWTH IN DIGITAL SITES IN METRO AREAS
Newspapers in the United States closed at the rate of more than two per week during 2023, but a burst of activity among digital entrepreneurs illustrated some tiny shoots of growth in what has become a desert-like climate for local news.
US FINES AMERICAN AIRLINES $50 MILLION OVER MISHANDLING OF DISABLED PASSENGERS AND WHEELCHAIRS
The U.S. government fined American Airlines $50 million for failing to provide wheelchair assistance to passengers with disabilities and damaging thousands of wheelchairs over a five-year period.
FLYING AIR TAXIS MOVE CLOSER TO US TAKEOFF WITH ISSUING OF FAA RULE
Federal regulators gave a strong push to electric-powered air taxis by issuing a final rule for operating the aircraft and how pilots will be trained to fly them.
OCTOBER IS CYBERSECURITY AWARENESS MONTH.HERE'S HOW TO STAY SAFE FROM SCAMS
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, which means it’s the perfect time to learn how to protect yourself from scams.
SLACK RESEARCHER DISCUSSES THE FEAR, LOATHING AND EXCITEMENT SURROUNDING AI IN THE WORKPLACE
Artificial intelligence’s recent rise to the forefront of business has left most office workers wondering how often they should use the technology and whether a computer will eventually replace them.
CARBON REMOVAL INDUSTRY CALLS ON U.S.GOVERNMENT FOR REGULATION IN NEW INDUSTRY REPORT
The unregulated carbon dioxide removal industry is calling on the U.S. government to implement standards and regulations to boost transparency and confidence in the sector that’s been flooded with billions of dollars in federal funding and private investment.
NETFLIX'S SUBSCRIBER GROWTH IS SLOWING, BUT ITS PROFIT AND STOCK PRICE ARE STILL SURGING
Netflix reported that its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign the huge gains from the video-streaming service’s crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off.
iPad mini AI-READY DESIGN: THE A17 CHIP POWERHOUSE IN A COMPACT SIZE
Technology continues to shrink in size yet grow in capability, and the new iPad mini is no exception.
GOFUNDME BETS SOCIAL MEDIA CAN UNLOCK GEN Z GIVING.A META PARTNERSHIP AND NEW TOOLS WILL TEST THAT
New GoFundMe tools will make it easier to circulate causes across online platforms in a push to cater toward younger generations.
LOWER-PRICED NEW CARS ARE GAINING POPULARITY, AND NOT JUST FOR CASH-POOR BUYERS
Had she wanted to, Michelle Chumley could have afforded a pricey new SUV loaded with options.
ONE TECH TIP: HOW TO PREPARE YOUR ONLINE ACCOUNTS FOR WHEN YOU DIE
Most people have accumulated a pile of data — selfies, emails, videos and more — on their social media and digital accounts over their lifetimes. What happens to it when we die?
APPLE AND GOLDMAN SACHS MUST PAY $89 MILLION FOR MISHANDLING APPLE CARD TRANSACTIONS, CFPB ORDERS
A federal regulator ordered Apple and to pay a combined $89 million for deceiving consumers and mishandled transaction disputes of Apple Card customers.
NEW RULES FOR US NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCIES BALANCE AI'S PROMISE WITH NEED TO PROTECT AGAINST RISKS
New rules from the White House on the use of artificial intelligence by U.S. national security and spy agencies aim to balance the technology’s immense promise with the need to protect against its risks.
TIM BURTON TALKS ABOUT HIS DREAD OF AI AS AN EXHIBITION OF HIS WORK OPENS IN LONDON
The imagination of Tim Burton has produced ghosts and ghouls, Martians, monsters and misfits — all on display at an exhibition that is opening in London just in time for Halloween.
THE WORLD'S SECOND SPHERE WILL BE BUILT IN THE UAE CAPITAL AFTER THE FIRST OPENED IN LAS VEGAS
The world’s second Sphere is planned to be built in the capital of the United Arab Emirates after the opening of the first giant dome entertainment complex in Las Vegas.
US AGENCY ADOPTS RULE TO MAKE IT EASIER FOR CONSUMERS TO CANCEL UNWANTED SUBSCRIPTIONS
The Federal Trade Commission adopted a final rule this week that will require businesses to make it easy for consumers to cancel unwanted subscriptions and memberships.
UNITED AIRLINES IS ADDING 8 NEW INTERNATIONAL DESTINATIONS TO ITS ITINERARY FOR NEXT SUMMER
United Airlines is adding eight new international destinations to its itinerary for next summer.