Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Sora, OpenAI’s video platform, is shutting down: What to know

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last year as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

Don't use Artificial Intelligence for taxes - or share any personal info, says expert

It’s hard to predict where Artificial intelligence will take us but the short cuts AI offers are enticing and evolving. But all of that leads to us trusting that AI is working for our benefit.

Researchers discover iPhone spyware that can infiltrate millions of devices

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated iPhone spyware campaign embedded in dozens of websites, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of devices, according to Reuters.

More tech layoffs: Dell cuts 10% of workforce in past fiscal year

The popular computer maker laid off approximately 11,000 employees in that time as artificial intelligence puts more tech employees out of work.

Stryker hit in suspected Iran-linked cyberattack

Stryker, a leading U.S. medical device manufacturer, said a cyberattack disrupted its global network operations Wednesday, affecting its Microsoft systems.

Boycott movement against ChatGPT grows amid OpenAI's Pentagon deal

An organization called QuitGPT claims that as of this week, more than 2.5 million people have either canceled their ChatGPT subscriptions, pledged to stop using the app or shared news of their boycott on social media.

OpenAI revising Pentagon contract; CEO Altman admits 'sloppy' deal

OpenAI is revising its contract with the Pentagon following criticism that the agreement could enable mass surveillance of Americans.

Father's viral TikTok brings thousands of Latinos to national donor database

A father posted his first TikTok this month, in a last-ditch effort to find a bone marrow donor for his teenage son. His plea to the Latino community to join the National Marrow Donor Program went viral, and encouraged thousands of people to sign up. 

Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark social media addiction trial

Mark Zuckerberg is testifying Wednesday in a major social media trial. The plaintiff in the case is seeking to hold Meta and other social media organizations responsible for harms to children who use their platforms.

'Can’t predict:' A.I. chatbots gain agency, tech expert says there needs to be guardrails

It’s classified as science fiction, well, maybe not anymore. If you’ve seen The Matrix movies, the theme of artificial intelligence or robots taking over humans is now looking less like fiction.

Nancy Guthrie disappearance case puts spotlight on cryptocurrency tracking

The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie has drawn attention to the role of cryptocurrency in kidnappings following reports that her alleged captors are demanding payment in Bitcoin.

British social media star had private data accessed by Michigan hospital staff

Reading from a letter he received from an unnamed hospital, Joshua Cauldwell-Clarke posted a video on Instagram about a data breach involving his private details.