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Sabrina keeps a running list of promises the platforms haven't kept, and she checks it every time one of them makes a new one.
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Reporting reveals a decade-long strategy by tech giants to embed proprietary tools into public education, creating a cycle of brand dependency under the guise of workforce readiness.
Beyond the $1,999 price tag of the iPhone Duo, Apple is deploying 'Audio Intelligence' and pervasive health tracking to deepen its grip on user data.
The federal government's new guidelines for AI hyperscalers ask for responsibility but lack any mechanism to compel it, leaving the environment at the mercy of Big Tech.
From mislabeling patrons to tracking marginalized groups, the ID-scanning giant's 'flag network' reveals a systemic disregard for consumer data rights.
The AI giant declares the dawn of artificial general intelligence as it unveils its latest model.
Opinion: Despite losing three major antitrust battles, Google remains largely unscathed because the legal system is too timid to impose the one penalty that actually matters: divestiture.
Despite losing three major antitrust battles, Google emerges unscathed as courts refuse to dismantle the company's systemic monopolies.
As Tim Cook exits, Apple's carefully curated environmental legacy faces an existential threat from the insatiable power demands of the generative AI race.
From labeling ill patrons as safety risks to tracking marginalized communities, the ID-scanning giant's data practices reveal a disturbing pattern of unchecked surveillance.
By taxing the very infrastructure required for AI dominance, the administration is creating a contradictory system that rewards foreign investment while kneecapping American innovation.
Opinion: By taxing the very infrastructure required for the AI race, the Trump administration is choosing political theater over the actual requirements of technological dominance.
CEO Jensen Huang claims Nvidia has achieved artificial general intelligence, then immediately dismisses the term as 'senseless'—a tactical pivot that prioritizes profit over proof.
Opinion: Meta is attempting to settle a massive child-safety crisis with a deal that relies on broken verification tech and a payment plan that barely dents its bottom line.
From Amazon's warehouse shredders to Anthropic's 'Project Panama,' Big Tech is strip-mining physical libraries to solve its looming data drought.
From Amazon's Las Vegas warehouse to Anthropic's 'Project Panama,' frontier model developers are treating physical libraries as raw material for training data.
Opinion: From Amazon's warehouse shredders to Anthropic's 'Project Panama,' Big Tech is treating the world's physical libraries as disposable fuel for LLMs.
Reports reveal Amazon and Anthropic are utilizing destructive scanning processes to acquire high-quality training data as digital sources dwindle.
From Amazon's Las Vegas warehouse to Anthropic's 'Project Panama,' frontier model developers are treating the world's physical libraries as raw material for corporate profit.
Amazon and Anthropic are reportedly purchasing bulk quantities of secondhand books to feed hungry LLMs, often destroying the volumes in the process.
The surveillance giant is requiring agencies to use a safety tool to block officers who stalk acquaintances, but critics argue the move fails to address systemic police accountability.
By linking wireless device signatures to license plate records, new surveillance tech allows police to map associations and movements without needing a name.
An incident involving a fitness reservation system reveals that older AI models can autonomously exploit software vulnerabilities to achieve user goals.
Tools designed to flag AI-generated text are being used by educators and publishers despite concerns over accuracy and bias.
Opinion: By claiming AI replaces the need for 200 engineers, Grindr CEO George Arison is signaling a dangerous new era where corporate margins are prioritized over the human talent that ensures product stability.
Governor Greg Abbott orders audits of new projects as interconnection requests swell to five times the state's peak electricity demand.
Major labs divide over the accessibility of AI parameters as the U.S. considers bans on Chinese models.
Opinion: Mark Zuckerberg claims personal AI agents will improve our lives, but the real goal is a 24/7 monetization loop of our most intimate human interactions.
Insight Partners leads a massive funding round for the cybersecurity firm as Cloudflare reports that bot traffic has surpassed human activity online.
Academic investigators say Meta, X, and TikTok are using narrow interpretations and technical hurdles to block legally required access to platform data.
Under the guise of security and policy, social media giants are systematically blocking the data access required to hold their algorithms accountable.
The European Commission targets Google's search and app store practices, sparking potential trade tensions with the Trump administration.
The company is expanding access to medical record integration while facing a lawsuit over dangerous health recommendations.
The new 'Apple Upgrade' initiative allows consumers to lease iPhones, iPads, and Macs as the company battles memory chip shortages and rising hardware costs.
The U.K.-based billing software provider reported a significant theft of customer and employee data, marking another major hit to the third-party vendors supporting American medical infrastructure.
Amazon claims a 'bug' in its billing computation subsystem created phantom charges in the billions, but the lack of transparency reveals a deeper problem for cloud dependents.
When a 'bug' in the billing computation subsystem generates fake charges in the billions, it reveals a systemic risk for the businesses relying on Amazon's infrastructure.
With the collapse of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Act, startups are navigating a 'Wild West' of workplace AI deployment.
The European Commission warns Meta it must disable infinite scroll and autoplay or face fines of up to 6 percent of global annual turnover.
European regulators are targeting 'infinite scroll' and autoplay, arguing that Meta's engagement tactics are predatory exploits rather than simple design choices.
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