The European Commission announced this week that it is fining Google €2.95 billion, which is just under $3.5 billion. The commission found that Google violated European Union antitrust rules by favoring its own advertising services. Specifically, the commission stated that…
Technologists and policymakers are confronting a generation-defining problem on the internet. While it can be a revolutionary force for unprecedented education and global connection, it can also pose significant dangers to children who have completely unfettered access. There is no…
Tesla has proposed a massive new one trillion dollar compensation package for its CEO Elon Musk. Many of the benchmarks he needs to hit are simply watered-down versions of promises he has spent years making about the company. That is…
OpenAI is reorganizing its Model Behavior team, a small but influential group of researchers who shape how the company’s AI models interact with people. In an August memo to staff, OpenAI’s chief research officer Mark Chen said the Model Behavior…
Around half a million writers will be eligible for a payday of at least $3,000 thanks to a historic $1.5 billion settlement in a class action lawsuit. A group of authors brought this lawsuit against Anthropic. This landmark settlement marks…
Common Sense Media, a nonprofit focused on kids’ safety that offers ratings and reviews of media and technology, released its risk assessment of Google’s Gemini AI products on Friday. The organization found that Google’s AI clearly told kids it was…
California Attorney General Rob Bonta and Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings have met with and sent an open letter to OpenAI to express their significant concerns regarding the safety of ChatGPT, particularly for children and teens. This warning follows a…
Dot, an AI companion app that aimed to be a friend and confidante, is shutting down. The company announced this decision on Friday. On a message published on its website, the startup behind Dot, New Computer, said that the product…
Roblox has unveiled a new short-form video feature called Roblox Moments. The announcement was made on Friday at the Roblox Developers Conference. This new experience, currently in beta for users aged 13 and older, allows players to capture up to…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is celebrating the 20th anniversary of TechCrunch. The event will take place from October 27 to 29 at Moscone West in San Francisco. This year, the conference will directly address one of the most pressing questions for…
