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Google's 'Ghost Workers' are demanding to be seen by the tech giant

Google has a massive workforce of subcontractors to help maintain its search engine and now they're asking for more labor rights.

npr.org

Dolphins' Mike McDaniel makes hilarious crack about Commanders' value

Miami Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel made a joke about the Washington Commanders' value when he talked about it Monday at the NFL owners meetings.

foxnews.com

What can Google's AI-powered Bard do? We tested it for you

To use, or not to use, Bard.

"Godfather of artificial intelligence" weighs in on the past and potential of AI

Geoffrey Hinton, who works with Google and mentors AI's rising stars, started researching artificial intelligence over 40 years ago.

cbsnews.com

Trumpโ€™s Potential Trials Are a One-Man โ€œStress Test of the Legal Systemโ€

As the country braces for an indictment in Manhattan, our political roundtable looks at the precedents and politics behind the many criminal investigations into the former President.

newyorker.com

Google suspends Chinese app Pinduoduo from Play store after malware is found

Suspension of Pinduoduo comes amid U.S. concerns that Chinese-owned apps like TikTok pose national security threat.

cbsnews.com

Google's artificially intelligent 'Bard' set for next stage

Google has announced itโ€™s allowing more people to interact with โ€œBard."

What Happens if the Supreme Court Ends Affirmative Action?

The conservative majority may strike down consideration of race in school admissions. David Remnick talks with two academics and an admissions officer about the future of diversity.

newyorker.com

Attorney details challenges in California school board's legal battle with Big Tech: 'Difficult to prove'

Psychotherapist Thomas Kersting and public safety policy attorney Donte Mills joined 'Fox & Friends Weekend' to weigh in on the Silicon Valley school district's lawsuit.

foxnews.com

The False Promise of the โ€˜Great Resignationโ€™

Intense work can be exhausting and burnout-inducingโ€”and thrilling. Walking away isnโ€™t so easy.

theatlantic.com

Judge denies effort by Google to move antitrust suit out of Virginia

Google had sought to move the litigation over its advertising business to New York, where related cases pending against the company have been consolidated.

washingtonpost.com

Virginia judge allows Google antitrust case to move ahead

A Virginia judge rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust case. Several states sued Google earlier this year, alleging a virtual monopoly that was detrimental to consumers.

foxnews.com

Judge allows Google antitrust case to move ahead in Virginia

A judge has rejected a request from Google to transfer a federal antitrust lawsuit against it from Virginia to New York.

The Russian Activist Maria Pevchikh on the Fate of Alexey Navalny

Navalny, the opposition leader, survived poisoning and now languishes in prison. His colleague Maria Pevchikh talks about the Oscar-nominated documentary โ€œNavalny.โ€

newyorker.com

New bipartisan Senate TikTok bill will be unveiled Tuesday

Democratic Sen. Mark Warner and Republican John Thune will unveil a highly anticipated bill to give the president broad power to address threats from TikTok.

cnbc.com

Google CEO defends desk-sharing policy, says some offices are like a 'ghost town'

In responding to employee criticism of Google's new desk-sharing policy for the cloud unit, CEO Sundar Pichai reminded staffers that real estate is pricey.

cnbc.com

How to Take Back Control of What You Read on the Internet

Social-media algorithms show us what they want us to see, not what we want to see. But there is an alternative.

theatlantic.com

How Section 230 set the standard for free speech online

Section 230 dictates that online platforms aren't responsible for the effects of users' speech, which has allowed the internet to become a massive ideological marketplace.

foxnews.com

The Vindication of Ask Jeeves

Garrett Gruener, co-creator of Ask Jeeves, couldnโ€™t beat Google, but heโ€™s feeling just fine about the dawn of the chatbot era.

theatlantic.com

The age of the Silicon Valley moonshot is over

Big Tech companies spent years pouring money into ambitious ideas like drone delivery and extending human lifespans. Those days are over.

washingtonpost.com

Radio Atlantic: AI is Here. What Now?

How transformative are the new AI search tools? Are they a new Skynet or just a new Clippy?

theatlantic.com

The Google engineer who was fired after claiming the company's chatbot is sentient says AI is the 'most powerful' tech invented 'since the atomic bomb'

Blake Lemoine was fired by Google in June 2022 after he claimed that the company's LaMDA chatbot had gained sentience.

news.yahoo.com

Ex-Google AI expert says that 'unhinged' AI is the 'most powerful technology' since 'the atomic bomb'

Blake Lemoine, who was fired by Google after he claimed that the tech giant's AI engine had become sentient, is now targeting Bing's new chatbot, Bing Search.

foxnews.com

Alphabet venture arm CapitalG names Laela Sturdy new head of firm, David Lawee steps aside

Sturdy has risen to the ranks as one of the top investors in the tech industry.

cnbc.com

Biden finds breaking up Big Tech is hard to do

Time is ticking on an ambitious antitrust agenda, as modern-day trustbusters like the FTC's Lina Khan meet resistance from industry, Congress and the courts.

washingtonpost.com

How an obscure legal doctrine called the Henderson test could weaken Section 230 and change free speech on the internet

The so-called Henderson test would significantly weaken the power of Section 230, several experts said, including some who work for Google-backed groups.

cnbc.com

Techโ€™s hottest new job: AI whisperer. No coding required.

Proponents of the growing field argue that the early weirdness of AI chatbots can be avoided by a human giving the machine all the right instructions.

washingtonpost.com

Impact of Ukraine-Russia war: Cybersecurity has improved for all

Russiaโ€™s cyberattacks may have helped inoculate Ukraine against more devastating attacks, experts say, and that is resonating in Europe and the United States.

washingtonpost.com

Why it might cost more money to buy from apps

You canโ€™t buy a Netflix subscription in the app. Audible is cheaper if you donโ€™t pay in the app. Why should this be kept secret from you?

washingtonpost.com

Meet the $10,000 Nvidia chip powering the race for A.I.

The $10,000 Nvidia A100has become one of the most critical tools in the artificial intelligence industry,

cnbc.com

DOJ alleges Google destroyed chat messages that it was required to save during antitrust investigation

The alleged issue is one that previously came up in Epic Games' antitrust litigation against Google.

cnbc.com

Google asks workers to share desks amid layoffs

Employees at the search giant will be matched with a partner and alternate days for reporting into the office.

cbsnews.com

Google, Twitter Supreme Court Cases Wonโ€™t Break the Internet

Internet service providers will likely have to tweak theย algorithms that determine what users see, but that wonโ€™t fundamentally change the web.

washingtonpost.com

DOJ reportedly probes Google Maps, adding to sprawling antitrust concerns

The Department has already filed two antitrust lawsuits against Google focused on its search distribution and its online advertising business.

cnbc.com

Matt Taibbi hits Sen. Angus King as lawmaker reacts to censorship claims from latest Twitter Files

Sen. Angus King, I-Maine, was the latest lawmaker to be swept up in the Twitter Files, which show his 2018 campaign flagged hundreds of Twitter accounts it claimed were "bots."

foxnews.com

Supreme Court questions Twitterโ€™s liability for terrorist attack

The Supreme Court spent more than five hours over two days considering the responsibilities and failures of Big Tech, but seems reluctant to make big changes.

washingtonpost.com

How Online Speech Is Moderated in the US

When the World Wide Web opened for public use in 1991, its enthusiasts proclaimed a new era of unfiltered free expression. That was before the internet in general, and social media platforms in particular, proved to be such effective places to spread misinformation about important matters such as Covid-19 and vaccines, disinformation (intentional falsehoods) about politics and elections, plus all manner of conspiracy theories and hate speech, including harassment and bullying. Social media platf

washingtonpost.com

You could profit by investing in 'extremely disruptive' AI tech, experts sayโ€”here's how

If you want to invest in AI, a thematic exchange-traded fund could come in handy. Here's how to decide which one may be right for you.

cnbc.com

Microsoft to bring Bing chatbot to phones after curbing bizarre quirks

Reports of odd behavior led Microsoft to curtail AI chatbot's use of strong emotional language in its response to questions.

cbsnews.com

Big Tech is finally being held accountable beginning with these subpoenas

Big Tech is finally being held accountable beginning with these subpoenas, hearings. Congress has found a way to fight back against Big Tech censorship.

foxnews.com

What is Section 230, the rule that shaped the modern internet?

Legal phrase tucked into 1996 law protects companies Facebook, Twitter and Google from being sued into oblivion for libel.

cbsnews.com

No ideological splits, only worried justices as High Court hears Google case

At issue in the case is a 1996 law that shields internet platforms from being sued for material that appears on their sites.

npr.org

Microsoft flip-flops on reining in Bing AI chatbot

Microsoft restores some functionality to its new Bing chatbot.

washingtonpost.com

Supreme Court justices in Google case express hesitation about upending Section 230

Justices across the ideological spectrum expressed concern with breaking the delicate balance set by Section 230 in their ruling.

cnbc.com

Supreme Court skeptical of limiting powerful legal shield for internet companies

The justices expressed concerns about the ramifications of a potential decision that could change the current landscape of the internet.

cbsnews.com

Supreme Court sounds wary of weakening Section 230 to allow lawsuits against internet giants

During Supreme Court arguments, justices wary of allowing lawsuits over algorithms that social media companies use to direct users to related content.

latimes.com

Supreme Court seems likely to move cautiously in Gonzalez v. Google

The case focuses on a law known as Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, written years before creation of Google and most modern tech giants.

washingtonpost.com

Supreme Court set to hear Google case that could impact free speech online

Tech companies and many free speech experts warn that changing Section 230 will have broad implications for how the internet operates.

cnbc.com

Live updates Supreme Court considers if Google is liable for recommending ISIS videos

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear oral arguments in Gonzalez vs. Google, a lawsuit that argues tech companiesโ€™ should be legally liable for harmful content.

washingtonpost.com

How Section 230 helped shape speech on the Internet

Twenty-six words tucked into a 1996 law overhauling telecommunications have allowed companies like Facebook, Twitter and Google to grow into the giants they are today.

Supreme Court wrestles with lawsuit shield for social media

In its first case about the federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet, the Supreme Court seems unlikely to side with a family wanting to hold Google liable for the death of their daughter who was killed in a terrorist attack.

Supreme Court for first time casts doubt on Section 230, the legal shield for Big Tech

The legal shield known as Section 230 launched Big Tech and was largely unchallenged in the Supreme Court โ€” until now.

latimes.com

AI is starting to pick who gets laid off

As layoffs rave the tech industry, algorithms once used to help hire could now be helping to lay people off.

washingtonpost.com

Supreme Court hears a case that could transform the internet

Oral arguments begin in Gonzalez v. Google, a landmark case tackling whether tech companies should be liable for harmful content their algorithms surface

washingtonpost.com

Creepy Chinese drone swims underwater and flies through air

Scientists in China have created a new drone that can function both in water and the air and can operate between the two surfaces, Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson has the details.

foxnews.com

TikTok plans 2 more European data centers amid privacy fears

TikTok is planning two more European data centers, as the popular Chinese-owned video sharing app seeks to allay growing concerns about data privacy for its users in the West.

YouTube CEO steps down, severing longtime ties to Google

A longtime Google executive who played a key role in the companyโ€™s creation is stepping down as YouTubeโ€™s CEO.

NBA announces All-Star Saturday night participants

Milwaukeeโ€™s Giannis Antetokounmpo is teaming up with his brothers once again on All-Star Saturday.

Google to expand misinformation 'prebunking' in Europe

Google is expanding an initiative that shows promise in fighting online misinformation.

EU calls out Twitter for incomplete disinformation report

Twitter has failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke from top officials of the 27-nation bloc.

Investors' query: Can Google answer Microsoft's AI threat?

Google is a company built on finding quick answers to peopleโ€™s questions.

AI search engines can now chat with us, but glitches abound

Nearly a quarter-century after Googleโ€™s search engine began to reshape how we use the internet, big tech companies are racing to revamp a familiar web tool into a gateway to a new form of artificial intelligence.

Doja Cat, John Travolta, Ben Affleck star in Super Bowl ads

Big name advertisers from T-Mobile to Google are paying as much as $7 million for a 30-second spot during the Super Bowl.

Google hopes 'Bard' will outsmart ChatGPT, Microsoft in AI

Google is girding for a battle of wits in the field of artificial intelligence with โ€œBard.โ€.

Alphabet posts lower Q4 profit amid ad squeeze, competition

Google parent company Alphabet has posted lower profit and a small revenue increase for last year's fourth quarter.

Google has the next move as Microsoft embraces OpenAI buzz

Startup OpenAI released its ChatGPT artificial intelligence tool into the wild late last year with great fanfare.

Justice Dept. sues Google over digital advertising dominance

The Justice Department and eight states have filed an antitrust suit against Google.

Spotify latest tech name to cut jobs, axes 6% of workforce

Music streaming service Spotify says itโ€™s cutting 6% of its workforce, becoming yet another tech company resorting to layoffs as the economic outlook worsens.

Google axes 12,000 jobs as layoffs spread across tech sector

Google is laying off 12,000 workers, becoming the latest tech company to trim staff as the economic boom that the industry rode during the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs.

Edmunds highlights top car-tech trends from CES 2023

CES in Las Vegas gives us a glimpse of where automakers believe vehicles are headed in the future.

Seattle schools sue tech giants over social media harm

The public school district in Seattle is suing the tech giants behind TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat, seeking to hold them accountable for the mental health crisis among youth.

Best of CES 2023: Wireless TV, delivery robots and in-car VR

Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show.

Google to pay Indiana $20 million to resolve privacy suit

Google has agreed to pay Indiana $20 million to resolve the stateโ€™s lawsuit against the technology giant over allegedly deceptive location tracking practices.

Oregon city drops fight to keep Google water use private

Residents of The Dalles, Oregon, are learning how much water Googleโ€™s data centers there have been using to cool the computers.

EU court: Google must delete inaccurate search info if asked

The European Unionโ€™s top court says Google has to delete search results about people in Europe if they can prove that the information is clearly wrong.

Pentagon splits $9 billion cloud contract among 4 companies

Google, Oracle, Microsoft and Amazon will share in the Pentagonโ€™s $9 billion contract to build its cloud computing network.

Google appeals huge Android antitrust fine to EU's top court

Google is challenging a record European Union antitrust fine that took aim at the Android operating systemโ€™s role in restricting mobile competition and consumer choice.

40 states settle Google location-tracking charges for $392M

Google has agreed to a $391.5 million settlement with 40 states to resolve an investigation into how the company tracked usersโ€™ locations.

Delivery driver charged with killing runner pleads guilty

A delivery driver charged with killing a Google employee from New York who went missing while out for a run near her motherโ€™s Massachusetts home six years ago has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder.

Google's ad sales slow dramatically, eroding parent's profit

Summertime revenue growth at Googleโ€™s corporate parent slipped to its slowest pace since the pandemic jarred the economy more than two years ago.

Republican committee sues Google over email spam filters

The Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of Novemberโ€™s midterm elections.

Report: TikTok bad at culling US election misinformation ads

TikTokโ€™s algorithms are very good at finding videos to keep people glued to their phone screens for hours on end.

High court will hear social media terrorism lawsuits

The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear two cases seeking to hold social media companies financially responsible for terrorist attacks.

Google discontinues Google Translate in mainland China

Google has discontinued its Google Translate services in mainland China, removing one of the companyโ€™s few remaining services that it had provided in a country where most Western social media platforms are blocked.

EU court largely upholds $4B Google Android antitrust fine

One of the European Unionโ€™s highest courts has largely upheld a huge fine issued to Google by the blocโ€™s antitrust enforcers in 2018 over its Android mobile operating system.

South Korea fines Google, Meta over privacy violations

South Koreaโ€™s privacy watchdog has fined Google and Meta a combined 100 billion won ($72 million) for tracking consumers' online behavior without their consent and using their data for targeted advertisements.

'Pre-bunking' shows promise in fight against misinformation

Google and a team of university researchers have hit on what they say could be an effective way to make people more impervious to the harmful impact of online misinformation.

Tesla hopes new investors go for the ride after stock split

Unlike its cars, Tesla shares are about to get less expensive.

Google workers demand abortion protections, data privacy

Hundreds of Google employees are petitioning the company to extend its abortion health care benefits to contract workers and to strengthen privacy protections for Google users searching for abortion information online.

FTC looking at rules to corral tech firms' data collection

Whether it's the fitness tracker on your wrist, the โ€œsmartโ€ home appliances in your house or the latest kidsโ€™ fad going viral in online videos, they all produce a trove of personal data for big tech companies.

YouTube to remove videos spreading abortion falsehoods

YouTube will begin removing misleading videos about abortion in response to falsehoods being spread about the procedure that is being banned or restricted across a broad swath of the U.S. The move announced Thursday by the Google-owned video site comes about a month after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the case that had protected the legality of abortion in the country for nearly 50 years.

GOP AGs ask Google not to limit anti-abortion center results

Some federal lawmakers urged Google last month to limit the appearance of anti-abortion pregnancy centers in certain abortion-related search results.

Netflix to rely on Microsoft for its ad-backed video service

Netflix has picked Microsoft help deliver the commercials in a cheaper version of its video streaming service expected to launch later this year with a pledge to minimize the intrusions into personal privacy that often accompany digital ads.

Google to erase more location info as abortion bans expand

Google will automatically purge information about users who visit abortion clinics and other places that could trigger legal problems now that the U.S. Supreme Court has opened the door for states to ban the termination of pregnancies.

After Roe, Dems seek probe of tech's use of personal data

Four Democratic lawmakers are asking federal regulators to investigate Apple and Google for allegedly deceiving mobile phone users by enabling the collection and sale of their personal data.

Google exec to UN: Ukraine 'a crystal ball' for info warfare

A Google executive is warning the U.N. Security Council Tuesday that cyberattacks, disinformation and other forms of information warfare being waged in Ukraine are a โ€œcrystal ballโ€ for future problems elsewhere.

Australian court makes Google pay $515,000 for defamation

An Australian court has ordered Google to pay a former politician 715,000 Australian dollars ($515,000) over two defamatory YouTube videos.

Democrats: Google must protect privacy of abortion patients

More than 40 Democratic members of Congress are asking Google to stop what they see as the unnecessary collection and retention of peoples' location data.

Google gets more multilingual, but will it get the nuance?

About 10 million people speak Quechua, but trying to automatically translate emails and text messages into the lingua franca of the Inca Empire was nearly impossible before Google introduced it into its digital translation service Wednesday.

Google adopts an Apple-like approach for its Pixel products

Google on Wednesday took a big step toward pushing its Pixel product line-up down a road already paved by Apple and its array of trendsetting phones, tablets and watches.

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