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Twitter Drops Out of Voluntary EU Code Against Disinformation

Twitter has dropped out of a voluntary European Union agreement to combat online disinformation, a top EU official said Friday.

Feds Consider Options for Monitoring AI Use in Financial Matters

As concerns grow over increasingly powerful artificial intelligence systems, the nation’s financial watchdog says it’s working to ensure that companies follow the law when using AI.

DeSantis Launches Presidential Campaign Amid Twitter Livestream Plagued by Glitches

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday with firm words but a technically disastrous live audio announcement on Twitter.

DeSantis Expected to Announce GOP Presidential Candidacy via Twitter

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, long seen as Donald Trump’s leading rival for the Republican nomination, is set to launch his 2024 presidential campaign on Wednesday.

Elon Musk signals Twitter's headquarters may not stay in San Francisco

Elon Musk has hinted that Twitter might not keep its headquarters in San Francisco forever.

Meta sells Giphy for $53M to Shutterstock after UK blocked GIF platform purchase

Shutterstock said Tuesday it’s buying Giphy from Meta Platforms for $53 million, in the final step to unwind the deal blocked by British regulators, who prevented the Facebook owner from purchasing the GIF-sharing platform over competition concerns.

U.S. Surgeon General Shares Social Media Tips for Parents and Teens

Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. surgeon general, shares suggestions on how parents and teens can designate boundaries and model responsible behavior with social media use.

Facebook Parent Meta hit with record fine from European Union

The European Union slapped Facebook’s parent company with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine Monday and ordered it to stop transferring user data into the U.S by October.

TikTok Content Creators Sue Montana Over New Law Banning App

Five TikTok content creators have filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn Montana's pending ban on the app, arguing the law is an unconstitutional violation of free speech rights.

NASA Picks Blue Origin to Build Lunar Landers for Astronauts

Blue Origin, Jeff Bezos' rocket company, has won a NASA contract to land the next generation of astronauts on the moon.

Bipartisan Bill Would Require AM Radio to Remain Available in New Cars

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are pushing to keep AM radio a standard media feature in new cars.

ChatGPT Now Available as iPhone Mobile App, Soon for Android

ChatGPT is now a smartphone app, which could be good news for people who like to use the artificial intelligence chatbot, and bad news for clone apps that sought to profit off the technology.

ChatGPT chief says artificial intelligence should be regulated by a US or global agency

The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT is set to testify before Congress as lawmakers call for new rules to guide the rapid development of AI technology.

ChatGPT's Chief to Testify Before Congress on AI's Risks

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is scheduled to speak at a Senate hearing Tuesday.

Amazon Begins Selling Products in Video Games, Virtual Reality

The new 'Amazon Anywhere' service will allow customers to make online store purchases while playing video games or interacting in virtual reality.