Tech industry layoffs: LinkedIn cuts 716 jobs, shuts down China app
Professional networking platform LinkedIn says it’s laying off more than 700 workers and shuttering its China jobs app, in the latest round of tech industry downsizing.
Kidnap scammers using AI to create fake videos, voice recordings of loved ones
Scammers are using artificial intelligence to clone the voice or videos of a loved one to trick you into paying a ransom for their release.
AI may help shorten workouts to 20 minutes and still unlock 'fountain of youth'
The Exercise Coach is revolutionizing workout routines, including intense workouts that last only 20 minutes.
Jeffrey Epstein-related suit: Virgin Islands says it can’t find Google co-founder Larry Page
The U.S. Virgin Islands government says it's unable to locate Google co-founder Larry Page to serve him a subpoena in an ongoing lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase for allegedly enabling Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring, a new federal filing revealed.
3D-printed fish: Food tech companies create 1st ready-to-cook seafood product
Can you guess which "type" of fish this is?
Congress considers new rules for tech regulation of social media
Tech regulation is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill as concerns rise about China’s ownership of TikTok, and parents are more worried about what their kids are viewing online.
Twitter's new blue check rules expose election offices to spoof accounts
Election administrators across the US are struggling to figure out how to respond after Elon Musk threw Twitter's verification service into disarray.
Google launches no-password log in feature
The passkey feature gives users a new option over a password or two-step verification.
Artificial intelligence helping detect early signs of breast cancer in some US hospitals
Some hospitals have seen a 23% increase in breast cancer diagnoses since utilizing AI technology.
Social media app Clapper touted as an adult version of TikTok
The video platform allows users worldwide to connect and share unique content in their communities.
AI life hacks: How travelers are using ChatGPT to plan trips on a budget
A TikToker mapped out a two-week trip to Europe with the generative AI tool, but others urge caution.
AI-powered cruise control can stop 'phantom traffic jams' before they start
Software predicts the perfect speed to keep from having to stop.
Fed-up parents in Senate push for ban of social media for kids
A group of senators is considering legislation banning social media for children under 13 years old amid growing concerns from parents about the negative impact of social media on children's mental health and well-being.
AI project at UT Austin focuses on developing beneficial, ethical artificial intelligence
While a lot of attention has been focused on ChatGPT, UT researchers are working on several other ways artificial intelligence can be used in schools.
Facebook failed to protect privacy of children using Messenger Kids app, FTC says
The Federal Trade Commission says Facebook misrepresented the access it provided to app developers to private user data.
Del Valle student accepted into Harvard with full ride, receives $60K in scholarships
In addition to the full-ride, Del Valle HS senior Noel Mendez also received a Amazon Future Engineer Scholarship and a scholarship from Dell Technologies.
ACC launches new cybersecurity bachelor’s degree
The new program will be Austin Community College's fourth bachelor's degree and second in the IT sector.
Apple, Google team up to stop creepy tracking tactics
The two companies submitted a proposal to set standards for combatting secret surveillance on Apple’s AirTag trackers and similar devices.
Some 14 million jobs won't exist globally in 5 years, report says
Here are the jobs that will be most impacted in the years ahead, according to the new report by the World Economic Forum.
Study finds ChatGPT struggles with math, unlikely to replace accountants
Despite near-perfect GRE and bar scores, an AI model was found to sometimes struggles with basic math functions.