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Pedal Stuck to the Metal: Tesla Recalls All Cybertrucks Due to Dangerous Faulty Accelerators

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 19th 2024 at 10:46

Elon Musk's Tesla has issued a recall for all 3,878 Cybertrucks shipped to date because of a defect that can cause the accelerator pedal to get stuck, increasing the risk of crashes.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Launches Woke Chatbot Full of Bizarre Answers

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 19th 2024 at 12:09

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has recently introduced its new "Llama 3" AI systems that powers what Zuckerberg calls "the most intelligent AI assistant that you can freely use." As you might suspect, the chatbot comes complete with bizarre and woke answers to questions from early users.

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Ultra Woke Google Claims Company Is Not Place to 'Debate Politics' After Firing Anti-Israel Radicals

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 20th 2024 at 20:06

Google CEO Sundar Pichai has taken a comical stance against using the ultra woke company's offices for political debates and protests after terminating 28 employees who participated in anti-Israel sit-ins at various Google locations.

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Jackpot! Australian Casino Loses Millions in Mistaken Payouts Due to 'Software Glitch'

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 21st 2024 at 07:00

A software bug in Star Casino's ticket redemption machines resulted in the Sydney-based casino inadvertently giving away more than AU$3.2 million ($2.05 million) to gamblers over several weeks.

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Consumer Alert: FBI Warns of Text Scam Targeting Toll Road Users Across Multiple States

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 21st 2024 at 07:30

The FBI has issued a warning about a new phishing scam that targets Americans using toll roads via SMS text messages. The messages typically claim that the user's toll account is overdrawn with a link to the hacker's site to make a false payment.

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EV Demand Challenges: Elon Musk's Tesla Slashes Prices on Most Models

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 22nd 2024 at 07:55

In a desperate attempt to stimulate sales and prop up a stock price dropping like a rock, Elon Musk's Tesla has reduced the prices of three of its five models in the United States.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Plans for You to Not See Donald Trump on Platforms Before Election

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 22nd 2024 at 09:33

In a significant shift from its previous approach to elections, Mark Zuckerberg's Meta is distancing itself from politics, which could have a profound impact on the 2024 U.S. presidential election. An analysis of posts by the Trump and Biden campaigns show both have faced a 60 percent drop in engagement between 2020 and 2024 on Facebook.

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States Rush to Combat AI-Generated Deepfake Nudes Targeting Minors

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 22nd 2024 at 17:06

In response to the growing issue of boys using AI apps to create and share sexually explicit images of their female classmates, state legislators across the United States are introducing bills to protect minors from this new form of exploitation. Meanwhile, Silicon Valley continues to make billions with the very AI models boys are exploiting.

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UnitedHealth Confirms Massive Ransomware Hack Affects 'Substantial Proportion' of Americans

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 23rd 2024 at 13:57

UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest health insurance providers in the United States, recently disclosed that a ransomware attack on its subsidiary, Change Healthcare, has led to a significant theft of private healthcare data belonging to a "substantial proportion of people in America."

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Media Research Center: Facebook Has Interfered in U.S. Elections 39 Times Since 2008

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 23rd 2024 at 14:08

A recent study conducted by the Media Research Center (MRC) has uncovered 39 instances of Facebook interfering with U.S. elections since 2008, raising concerns about the platform's influence on the democratic process.

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Google Fires 50+ Employees for Protesting Israeli Government Contract

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 23rd 2024 at 14:23

Google has fired more than 50 employees in the past week for participating in protests against the company's cloud computing deal with the Israeli government, according to activist group No Tech for Apartheid.

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Tesla Stock Surges Despite Dismal Quarter as Elon Musk Promises Affordable EVs by 2025

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 24th 2024 at 07:10

Tesla shares jumped almost 12 percent in pre-market trading on Wednesday after CEO Elon Musk announced that the company aims to start production of affordable electric vehicle models by early 2025, or possibly even late this year. The bounce comes despite dismal earnings, including net income that dropped 55 percent in the first quarter.

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Department of Bad Ideas: Flamethrowing Robot Dog Can Torch Anything in Its Path

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 24th 2024 at 10:18

In a bizarre twist that seems straight out of a dystopian sci-fi movie, U.S. residents can now legally purchase a flame-throwing robot dog named Thermonator for just under $10,000.

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Lawsuit: Amazon AI Exec Was Pressured to Ignore Copyright Violations

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 24th 2024 at 10:35

A former Amazon AI scientist, Dr. Viviane Ghaderi, has filed a lawsuit against the tech giant, claiming she faced discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination after disclosing her pregnancy and raising concerns about copyright infringement in AI research.

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Controversial 'Hate Speech' Provisions Sneak into Kids Online Safety Act

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 24th 2024 at 12:26

Democrats are sneaking online censorship of “hate speech” into the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) under the guise of “protecting kids” – and many Republicans on capitol hill appear to be on board.

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Thought Police: Google Launches "Prebunking" Campaign to Counter 'Election Misinformation'

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 25th 2024 at 09:52

Google claims it is stepping up efforts to combat online "misinformation" ahead of the European Union's parliamentary elections in June with a new "prebunking" initiative. The European elections will likely serve as a dry run for Google's attempts to influence the 2024 presidential election.

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Elon Musk's Twitter Censors ALIPAC Ad on Documentation of Noncitizen Voters Citing 'Hate Speech'

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 25th 2024 at 09:32

Americans For Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC) has withdrawn support for Elon Musk's X/Twitter after the platform censored its ad promoting a new website and forum section aimed at documenting noncitizen and illegal migrant voters.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Allows Facebook and Instagram to Be Flooded with Explicit 'AI Girlfriend' Ads

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 26th 2024 at 12:28

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has come under fire for flooding Facebook and Instagram with ads promoting sexually explicit "AI girlfriend" apps while simultaneously cracking down on content posted by human prostitutes.

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Masters of the Universe: Google Reports Strong Q1 Earnings, Stock Soars

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 26th 2024 at 12:06

Google's parent company Alphabet exceeded analysts' expectations in its first-quarter results, driving shares up by about 10 percent in morning trading on Friday.

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Mark Zuckerberg's Metaverse Ambitions Persist Despite Billions in Losses for Meta

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 27th 2024 at 10:07

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, continues to invest heavily in his Metaverse vision, even as its Reality Labs division reports significant financial losses, including an astounding $3.8 billion loss in the first quarter of 2024.

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xAI, Elon Musk's AI Venture, Raises $6 Billion to Take on OpenAI

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 27th 2024 at 10:23

xAI, Elon Musk's artificial intelligence startup aiming to rival ChatGPT developer OpenAI, is set to close a massive $6 billion funding round that values the 10-month-old company at a staggering $18 billion.

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Study: AI-Generated Reviews Deceive Humans and Detectors, Eroding Trust in Online Platforms

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 29th 2024 at 06:30

A recent study by Yale School of Management professor Balázs Kovács reveals that AI-generated restaurant reviews can pass the "Turing test" by fooling both human readers and AI detectors, potentially undermining the credibility of online reviews.

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Consumer Alert: Update Google Chrome Immediately to Stop Critical Vulnerability

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 29th 2024 at 07:37

Google has issued an urgent warning to its vast user base of over 1 billion Chrome users, strongly advising them to update their browsers as soon as possible to protect against a critical security vulnerability.

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Lawsuits Challenge Elon Musk's Claim of Driver Responsibility in Tesla Autopilot Crashes

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 29th 2024 at 07:56

As Elon Musk's Tesla faces multiple lawsuits and a federal investigation, the company's assertion that drivers are solely responsible for crashes involving its Autopilot technology is coming under intense scrutiny.

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Elon's Pink Slips Strike Again: Tesla Axes More Jobs, Including Senior Execs and EV Charging Team

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 30th 2024 at 11:00

Tesla has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees, including senior executives and a majority of its Supercharging team. The desperate move comes on the heels of a major recent layoff of 14,000 workers, part of what Musk claims is an "absolutely hard core" plan to cut costs at the struggling EV company.

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EU Launches Investigation of Mark Zuckerberg's Meta Meddling in Elections

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 30th 2024 at 11:19

European regulators have launched an investigation into Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, escalating pressure on the tech giant to bolster its safeguards against misinformation and foreign interference on Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp ahead of pivotal EU elections.

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Major Newspapers Launch Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Microsoft over AI Copyright Violations

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — April 30th 2024 at 12:38

In a move that could reshape the relationship between news publishers and AI giants, eight prominent newspapers owned by investment firm Alden Global Capital have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement.

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Tesla Backtracks on Supercharger Expansion Plans After Firing Entire Charging Team

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 1st 2024 at 13:10

Elon Musk's recent decision to fire Tesla's entire charging team has reportedly already led to the company pulling back on its plans to expand the Supercharger network. EV owners already face difficulties finding working charging stations, especially during busy travel times, and these difficulties aren't likely to be lessened anytime soon.

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Ford 'BlueCruise' Driver Assist System Under Federal Investigation After 2 Fatal Crashes

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 1st 2024 at 09:22

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has opened a preliminary investigation into Ford's BlueCruise driver assistance system following two separate fatal crashes that occurred at night. BlueCruise joins Tesla's Autopilot as the second driver assistance program to face federal scrutiny.

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China's TikTok Tests Bypassing Apple's Commission on In-App Purchases

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 1st 2024 at 13:38

China's TikTok appears to be probing ways to avoid paying Apple's 30 percent commission on digital purchases made through its iOS app.

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Google Lays Off Hundreds from 'Core' Teams, Shifts Roles to India and Mexico

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 2nd 2024 at 09:38

Google has reportedly laid off hundreds of employees from its "Core" organization while relocating positions to India and Mexico.

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Spinning Wheels: Peloton CEO Steps Down amid More Layoffs, 92% Drop in Stock Price

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 2nd 2024 at 10:06

Peloton, the once-thriving fitness company, has hit another rough patch as it struggles to regain its footing in the post-pandemic era. CEO Barry McCarthy is now stepping down after the company's share price dropped about 92 percent during his tenure.

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More Silicon Valley Layoffs: Mark Zuckerberg's Meta 'Supreme Court' Prepares for 'Targeted Cuts'

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 3rd 2024 at 10:41

Meta's independent Oversight Board, often dubbed the "supreme court" for platforms including Facebook and Instagram, is planning to make job cuts, according to reports.

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Nurses Protest Against Rushed AI Implementation in Healthcare, Raising Concerns over Patient Care

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 3rd 2024 at 13:38

As the healthcare industry grapples with the rapid integration of AI, nurses are voicing their concerns about the potential risks to patient care.

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Google Defends Its $20 Billion Payoff to Apple in Antitrust Suit Closing Arguments

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 4th 2024 at 10:03

The most significant antitrust trial in 25 years is drawing to a close in Washington, with Google making its final stand against the DOJ's efforts to break the tech giant's death grip on online search.

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Science Fiction Magazine Stops Taking Submissions amid Flood of AI-Generated Stories

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 4th 2024 at 10:12

Clarkesworld, a renowned science fiction and fantasy magazine, has temporarily closed its doors to new submissions after being inundated with a large number of AI-generated stories.

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Move Along, Cops: Microsoft Reinforces Ban on Police Use of Generative AI for Facial Recognition

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 3rd 2024 at 12:45

Microsoft has strengthened its stance against the use of generative AI for facial recognition by U.S. police departments through its Azure OpenAI Service, a managed enterprise solution built around OpenAI's technology.

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Google Antitrust Case: DOJ Accuses Internet Giant of Deleting Sensitive Chat Logs

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 6th 2024 at 08:59

The DOJ has accused Google of encouraging employees to delete sensitive chat logs where they discussed the inner workings of the search giant's business, including messages potentially revealing the company's alleged anticompetitive practices and monopolistic intent in the search market.

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Warren Buffett: AI-Powered Scams Are Crooks' 'Growth Industry of All Time'

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 6th 2024 at 09:27

Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, has voiced his apprehension about the rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technology, comparing its potential impact to that of nuclear weapons. Buffett warned that AI-powered scams, with their ability to trick everyday people into believing practically anything, could be "the growth industry of all time" for criminals.

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NASA Boondoggle: Spacecraft to Carry Astronauts to Moon Suffered Heat Shield Failures in Test Flight

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 6th 2024 at 14:36

According to a report recently released by NASA's Office of the Inspector General (OIG), the Orion spacecraft, designed to transport astronauts to the moon in the coming years, faced several critical issues during its 2022 uncrewed test flight. 

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Mark Zuckerberg's $300 Million Superyacht Sparks Controversy Amidst Climate Activism

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 7th 2024 at 12:58

Mark Zuckerberg, the billionaire founder of Meta, has recently made waves with his latest acquisition—a $300 million superyacht named Launchpad. Zuckerberg's luxurious vessel, which is longer than a football field, has drawn criticism based on his climate activism. 

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Elon Musk Lays Off Even More Tesla Staff as Demand Slows and Executives Flee

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 7th 2024 at 12:31

Elon Musk's Tesla, the leading electric vehicle manufacturer, has slashed even more workers from the payroll following weeks of massive layoffs, leaving employees on edge and seeking closure.

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As Read by Robots: AI-Generated Audiobooks Flood Audible Platform

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 7th 2024 at 16:46

The audiobook industry is witnessing a significant shift as AI-generated voices are increasingly being used to narrate digital books, sparking both excitement and concern among authors, listeners, and professional narrators.

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Microsoft to Build $3.3 Billion AI Data Center at Former Foxconn Site

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 8th 2024 at 12:14

In a strategic move to bolster its AI capabilities, Microsoft has announced plans to construct a new AI data center in Racine, Wisconsin, with an investment of $3.3 billion. The project has political overtones, as Joe Biden's White House attempts to attack Trump's economic policies.

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DOJ Prosecutors Investigate Elon Musk's Tesla over Misleading 'Self-Driving' Claims

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 8th 2024 at 12:56

DOJ prosecutors are examining whether Elon Musk's Tesla committed securities or wire fraud by misleading investors and consumers about its electric vehicles' self-driving capabilities, sources familiar with the matter said.

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Apple Battling iPhone Sales Decline amid Strong Global Smartphone Market

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 8th 2024 at 15:01

As the global smartphone market expands, Apple faces a challenging period with sales declining in almost every market globally. The Company's iPhone sales are down about 10 percent in the first three months of 2024.

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Elon Isn't Hiring: Tesla Implements Hiring Freeze Amidst Ongoing Layoffs

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 9th 2024 at 13:04

Elon Musk's has reportedly instituted a hiring freeze across its North American operations, following weeks of layoffs that have impacted thousands of employees.

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Google Ends Lease on Massive Office Complex in Heart of San Francisco

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 9th 2024 at 13:19

Tech giant Google is reportedly preparing to exit its 300,000-square-foot office at One Market Plaza in San Francisco when its lease expires in April 2025.

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Elon's Creepy Brain Chip Goes Bad: Neuralink Reports First Human Implant Has 'Malfunctioned'

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 10th 2024 at 10:13

Elon Musk's Neuralink is facing its first major challenge as the threads recording neural activity for its first human brain implant "retracted" several weeks after the surgery. This has vastly decreased the functionality of the implant.

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Smut Peddlers: OpenAI Exploring Allowing Generation of AI Porn

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 10th 2024 at 14:06

ChatGPT developer OpenAI recently released draft documentation exploring the possibility of allowing users to generate porn and other explicit content through its AI technology.

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Elon Musk's Tough 2024 Continues: Tesla's Head of Product Resigns

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 10th 2024 at 16:33

Tesla's Head of Product, Rich Otto, announced his departure on Wednesday after seven years with Elon Musk's EV company, expressing concerns over recent layoffs and their impact on morale.

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Report: OpenAI Could Announce AI-Powered Search to Take on Google This Week

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 12th 2024 at 07:54

As Google prepares for its annual I/O conference, the tech industry is abuzz with news that OpenAI is gearing up to announce a search product powered by AI that could directly compete with the search giant.

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China Uses AI Deepfake Technology to Replicate Deceased Loved Ones

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 13th 2024 at 06:00

A new trend is reportedly emerging in China: using AI to create digital replicas of deceased loved ones, allowing people to interact with them even after they've passed away.

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Groundbreaking Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Deaf Toddler

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 13th 2024 at 07:30

In a remarkable breakthrough, 18-month-old Opal Sandy from Britain has become the first and youngest person worldwide to regain hearing through innovative gene therapy.

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Judge Criticizes Apple's 'Decisions Without Data' in App Store Changes

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 13th 2024 at 08:13

Recent testimony in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Fortnite developer Epic Games has revealed that major app developers have not embraced Apple's new outside payment options earlier this year, citing high fees and a lack of meaningful changes. The judge in the case criticized Apple's new policies, saying, "I'm looking for data and it sounds like you all made lots of decisions without data."

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Zuck's Surveillance Dream: Meta Working on AI-Powered 'Camerabuds' that Gather Audio and Video

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 14th 2024 at 10:05

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta, Facebook and Instagram's parent company, is diving headfirst into the world of AI-powered wearables with its "Camerabuds" project, combining audio, video, and AI to form the ultimate surveillance capitalism data gathering tool.

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Elon's Chaos: Tesla Reverses Course, Rehires Supercharger Team After Widespread Layoffs

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 14th 2024 at 09:33

Elon Musk's Tesla has begun reinstating some of the nearly 500 employees from its Supercharging team who were laid off in late April, a massive U-turn after Musk was criticized for decimating the company's supercharger plans.

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Cruise Resumes Robotaxi Testing in Phoenix After Incident of Dragging Pedestrian Down San Francisco Street

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 14th 2024 at 09:49

Cruise, the autonomous vehicle company backed by General Motors, has cautiously restarted its testing operations in Phoenix, Arizona, following a pedestrian-dragging incident in San Francisco that raised serious safety concerns.

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Pro-Hamas Tech Workers Protest Google's Contacts with Israel at Developer Conference

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 15th 2024 at 10:36

Dozens of protesters blocked the entrance to Google’s developer conference on Tuesday, demanding an end to the tech giant's collaboration with the Israeli government amidst the country’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

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OpenAI Co-Founder Ilya Sutskever Leaves Company Amidst Internal Strife

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 15th 2024 at 12:19

Ilya Sutskever, the co-founder and former chief scientist of OpenAI, has decided to leave the ChatGPT dedveloper after a tumultuous period marked by internal disputes and high-level management changes.

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NHTSA Launches Investigation of Google's Waymo over Self-Driving Cars Causing Accidents

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 15th 2024 at 13:09

Google's Waymo self-driving vehicles may be causing big problems on the roads including accidents into stationary objects and ignoring traffic signals, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

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Former Facebook Diversity Manager Sentenced to Prison for $5 Million DEI Scam

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 17th 2024 at 11:24

A former diversity manager at Facebook and Nike has been sentenced to five years and three months in prison for stealing over $5 million from the companies, which was intended for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.

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Hyper Hype: Elon Musk Predicts Human City on Mars Within 30 Years

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 17th 2024 at 11:42

Elon Musk, the founder of SpaceX and CEO of Tesla, has made a bold prediction about the future of human habitation on Mars, predicting a city on the red planet within 30 years.

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EU Launches Formal Investigation into Facebook and Instagram over Addictive Design Aimed at Children

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 16th 2024 at 13:02

The EU has initiated a formal investigation into Meta’s social media platforms, Facebook and Instagram, due to concerns over the company's handling of child protection issues, the Commission announced on Thursday.

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Reddit Confirms $60 Million Deal with OpenAI to Train AI with Leftist Forum Posts

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 17th 2024 at 12:07

Reddit, the self-proclaimed “front page of the internet,” has officially confirmed a $60 million deal with OpenAI, granting the ChatGPT creator access to its vast trove of notoriously left-wing user-generated content for training purposes.

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Check if You Are Eligible to Receive Payment as Part of Apple's $35 Million iPhone Settlement

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 18th 2024 at 08:04

Apple is offering a settlement of up to $349 to United States residents who experienced audio problems with their iPhone 7 or 7 Plus between September 16, 2016, and January 3, 2023. 

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Lawsuit: Elon Musk's Tesla Committed Fraud by Misrepresenting Self-Driving Capabilities

By: Lucas Nolan · Lucas Nolan — May 18th 2024 at 09:31

A federal judge has ruled that Elon Musk's Tesla must face a lawsuit alleging that the company committed fraud by misrepresenting the self-driving capabilities of its vehicles.

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