Iraq Rebuilding Efforts Get High-Tech Boost
It’s been more than a decade since the end of the Iraq War. Much of the country still bears the...
China Tells Tech Manufacturers: Stop Using US-Made Micron Chips
Stepping up a feud with Washington over technology and security, China’s government Sunday told users of computer equipment deemed sensitive...
G7 Calls for ‘Responsible’ Use of Generative AI
The world must urgently assess the impact of generative artificial intelligence, G7 leaders said Saturday, announcing they will launch discussions...
US Supreme Court Lets Twitter Off Hook in Terror Lawsuit Over Istanbul Massacre
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday refused to clear a path for victims of attacks by militant organizations to hold...
Montana Becomes First US State to Ban TikTok
Montana Governor Greg Gianforte on Wednesday signed legislation to ban Chinese-owned TikTok from operating in the state, making it the...
‘It’s the Algorithms’: YouTube Sent Violent Gun Videos to 9-Year-Olds, Study Finds
When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence,...
US Announces Charges Related to Efforts by Russia, China, Iran to Steal Technology
U.S. law enforcement officials on Tuesday announced a series of criminal cases exposing the relentless efforts by Russia, China and...
ChatGPT’s Chief Testifies Before US Congress as Concerns Grow About AI Risks
The head of the artificial intelligence company that makes ChatGPT told U.S. Congress on Tuesday that government intervention “will be...
STEM Courses in Rural Kenya Open Doors for Girls With Disabilities
Studying science, technology, engineering, and math — or STEM — can be a challenge for girls in rural Africa, especially...
AI Presents Political Peril for 2024 With Threat to Mislead Voters
Computer engineers and tech-inclined political scientists have warned for years that cheap, powerful artificial intelligence tools would soon allow anyone...
Bolivian EV Startup Hopes Tiny Car Will Make It Big in Lithium-Rich Country
On a recent, cold morning, Dr. Carlos Ortuño hopped into a tiny electric car to go check on a patient...
Child Social Media Stars Have Few Protections; Illinois Aims to Fix That
Holed up at home during the pandemic lockdown three years ago, 13-year-old Shreya Nallamothu was scrolling through social media when...
As Net Tightens, Iranians Pushed to Take Up Homegrown Apps
Banned from using popular Western apps, Iranians have been left with little choice but to take up state-backed alternatives, as...
Off-Grid Solar Brings Light, Time, Income to Remotest Indonesia Villages
As Tamar Ana Jawa wove a red sarong in the fading sunlight, her neighbor switched on a light bulb dangling...
Audio Book Narrators Say AI Is Already Taking Away Business
As people brace for the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and everyday living, those in the world of...
Elon Musk Names NBCUniversal’s Yaccarino as New Twitter CEO
Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk on Friday named NBCUniversal executive Linda Yaccarino as the chief executive officer of social media...
Apple to Launch First Online Store in Vietnam
Apple will launch its first online store in Vietnam next week, the company said Friday, hoping to cash in on...
Stunning Mosaic of Baby Star Clusters Created From 1 Million Telescope Shots
Astronomers have created a stunning mosaic of baby star clusters hiding in our galactic backyard. The montage, published Thursday, reveals...
Will Artificial Intelligence Take Away Jobs? Not Many for Now, Says Expert
The growing abilities of artificial intelligence have left many observers wondering how AI will impact people’s jobs and livelihoods. One...
Elon Musk and Tesla Break Ground on Massive Texas Lithium Refinery
Tesla Inc on Monday broke ground on a Texas lithium refinery that CEO Elon Musk said should produce enough of...
Congress Eyes New Rules for Tech
Most Democrats and Republicans agree that the federal government should better regulate the biggest technology companies, particularly social media platforms....
New Twitter Rules Expose Election Offices to Spoof Accounts
Tracking down accurate information about Philadelphia’s elections on Twitter used to be easy. The account for the city commissioners who...
