Disney and ABC Sue FCC Over Early License Reviews
Disney and its ABC unit sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday to block an early review of licenses for eight ABC stations, arguing the Trump administration is retaliating against the network over its...
OpenAI Unveils ChatGPT for Teens With Stronger Safeguards
OpenAI on Tuesday introduced “ChatGPT for Teens,” a version of its AI chatbot designed for users aged 13 to 17, featuring enhanced security measures and parental controls. The new system automatically activates when a...
AI App Helps Blind Egyptian Teenagers Experience the World Anew
Sixteen-year-old Cairo schoolgirl Karen Morad, who lost her sight five years ago, experienced a safari in Kenya as if she could see again after using ScribeMe, an AI-assisted app developed by her blind brother,...
Prosecutor Says Former Gang Leader Orchestrated Tupac Shakur Killing
A prosecutor told jurors that former street gang leader Duane “Keffe D” Davis orchestrated the 1996 drive-by shooting that killed hip-hop star Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. Davis, 63, is accused of arranging the...
Meta Faces Major Youth Safety Trial
A coalition of 29 U.S. states will begin presenting its case against Meta Platforms in federal court in California on Tuesday, accusing the company of designing Facebook and Instagram in ways that harmed the...
ByteDance, Hollywood Trade Group Sign AI Copyright Pact
ByteDance and the Motion Picture Association (MPA) have signed an agreement aimed at strengthening copyright safeguards for the Chinese tech giant’s AI video and image-generation models, following concerns from Hollywood over the use of...
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected Donald Trump’s request to reconsider his appeal of a $5 million civil verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll, marking a second rebuff for the president in the...
US Home Builder Sentiment Edges Up but Remains Weak
U.S. home builder sentiment unexpectedly improved in August, rising one point to 35 from 34 in July, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index. The reading beat economists’ expectations...
Uber and Zipline Partner to Launch Drone Delivery Across the US
Uber Technologies and drone delivery company Zipline announced a partnership on Monday to bring autonomous drone deliveries to Uber Eats customers across the United States. The deal also includes a strategic investment by Uber...
Databricks Raises $5 Billion at $190 Billion Valuation
Databricks has closed a $5 billion strategic funding round at a valuation of $190 billion, as the data and artificial intelligence software company ramps up investment in products designed for AI agents. The round...