TikTok restored service to users in the United States after a federal ban was lifted by President-elect Donald Trump, who plans to issue an executive order to grant a 90-day extension for ByteDance to find an approved buyer before the popular video-sharing platform is subject to a permanent U.S. ban.
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How Quantum Computing Could Revolutionize Your Finances
Photo: andranik2018 via 123RF Quantum computing may sound like something out of a science fiction movie. However, large companies such as Google, IBM, and Microsoft are investing heavily in quantum computing research and technology. This revolutionary field, particularly in artificial intelligence and machine learning, has the potential to speed up calculations and information processing dramatically. […]
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Justice Department and 39 attorneys general unveil plan to break Google’s monopoly
Attorney generals from 39 states are proposing a plan to break up Google’s monopoly as an internet search engine, aiming to restore competition, protect consumer choice, and level the playing field for digital market rivals.
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An AI chatbot pushed a teen to end his life, a lawsuit against its creator alleges
A lawsuit has been filed against Character Technologies Inc. by the mother of a 14-year-old boy who took his own life after engaging in highly sexualized conversations with a chatbot, alleging that the company engineered a dangerous product that exploited children.
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How one Maryland bill could overregulate online advertising and hurt small business
Six years ago, my business partner caught a glimpse of his reflection in a Washington, D.C. office building. He saw a polished professional wearing a suit, tie and spiffy shoes–and carrying his lunch in a plastic grocery bag that ruined his whole look. For the next several weeks, we searched for a stylish, insulated lunch […]
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Tech companies sign accord to combat AI-generated election trickery
By Matt O’Brien and Ali SwensonThe Associated Press Major technology companies signed a pact Feb. 16 to voluntarily adopt “reasonable precautions” to prevent artificial intelligence tools from being used to disrupt democratic elections around the world. Executives from Adobe, Amazon, Google, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, OpenAI and TikTok gathered at the Munich Security Conference to announce […]
