EU antitrust regulators quiz publishers on Google’s AI search opt-out
EU antitrust regulators are seeking feedback from publishers on Google’s proposal to let them opt out of AI search without affecting their rankings in search results, a questionnaire seen by Reuters showed. The publishers’ feedback could determine the outcome of an ongoing EU investigation that could result in yet another hefty fine for Google if
Dropbox Hack attack
Dropbox said on Tuesday that around 5,000 accounts were compromised last month, with hackers viewing and downloading content stored on the cloud-storage platform. Some Dropbox users received an email from the company on Monday notifying them that their accounts have been accessed without authorization between August 4 and August 21, Dropbox confirmed after Bloomberg News
Uber to cut 3,300 jobs in company overhaul to reduce management layers
Uber Technologies Inc. is cutting about 3,300 roles, or 10 per cent of its staff globally, in a massive restructuring aimed at reducing management layers and reallocating spending into its ride-sharing, delivery and robotaxi businesses. The cuts will reduce the number of managers in the company by 20 per cent, with some being moved to
EU and Nato vow to step up pressure on Russia
The heads of Nato and the European Commission have warned that Russia is growing increasingly reckless and vowed to respond to a “new normal”. Russia has rejected German accusations that a drone carrying explosives deliberately targeted a Ukrainian cargo plane on 4 August. The drone was defused by a robot at Leipzig/Halle airport and a
Teachers, students file new wave of lawsuits against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
Lawyers representing victims and survivors of the Tumbler Ridge school shooting say they are filing 30 new lawsuits against OpenAI in U.S. federal court in California. Edelson PC, a U.S. firm that specializes in class actions, says the new plaintiffs include educators, a principal and students, including siblings who were separated during the Feb. 10
Meta defeats Instagram shopping monopoly
Meta Platforms persuaded a US federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that accused the company of illegally monopolizing shopping on Instagram by stealing the business plan of a now-defunct startup. Meta faces other antitrust lawsuits, including one from a defunct photo-sharing app that claims Meta drove it out of business. Meta last year defeated a
Govt warns of apps promoted through Facebook and Instagram that can steal your money
The government has issued a new warning against Android malicious apps that are being promoted through ads on Instagram and Facebook. These apps are disguised as adult-content applications and can potentially take control of a smartphone and steal money. Notably, the warning has come from the Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), under the Ministry
WhatsApp tests new security alert for unofficial web clients
WhatsApp keeps bringing new security features to make sure its users are safe and their chats are secure. Now, the Meta-owned instant messaging platform is working on a new feature that will warn users when they connect their accounts to unofficial WhatsApp Web Clients. As of now, the feature is available with the latest WhatsApp
EU tougher rules against ChatGPT
ChatGPT will have to comply with tougher safety rules after the EU added it Monday to a list of digital services subject to greater legal scrutiny, a first for an AI chatbot.The designation applies to platforms and search engines with over 45 million monthly active users in the 27-nation bloc, a threshold the three platforms
US to press G20 on light-touch AI regulation
Tech bosses including Elon Musk, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and OpenAI’s Sam Altman are participating in a G20 meeting in North Carolina this week amid a global debate on how governments should address the dangers of artificial intelligence. The meeting in Chapel Hill, home to the University of North Carolina, a leading US research hub, takes