DoorDash appears to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo to falsely claim a delivery was made. The incident was reported by an Austin resident named Byrne Hobart, who shared his experience in a social…
Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have secured new funding for their social media startup, West Co. The company launched an invite-only version of its first app, Tangle, in November. Recent reports from the Financial Times, based…
Hardware maker Plaud has launched a new AI notetaker called the Plaud NotePin S, alongside a desktop app designed for taking notes in digital meetings. This announcement comes just ahead of this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The…
Over the past few days, France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning the Grok AI chatbot for creating sexualized deepfakes of women and minors. The chatbot, built by Elon Musk’s AI startup xAI and featured on his social media…
Voice AI startup Subtle, which creates voice isolation models to help computers understand you better in loud environments, has launched a new pair of wireless earbuds. These earbuds are designed to help users sound clear on calls and get accurate…
In 2025, while technology stocks were busy setting new records, the executives behind those companies were equally busy converting their paper fortunes into actual cash. According to Bloomberg’s analysis of insider trading data, these sales totaled more than $16 billion.…
California is providing residents with a new tool designed to simplify limiting data brokers’ ability to store and sell personal information. While state residents have had the right to demand companies stop collecting and selling their data since 2020, the…
Ilya Lichtenstein, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges tied to his role in the massive hack of the crypto exchange Bitfinex, has been released early from prison. In a social media post, Lichtenstein stated he was out early thanks…
India has ordered Elon Musk’s X platform to implement immediate technical and procedural changes to its AI chatbot, Grok. This directive follows reports from users and lawmakers about the tool generating “obscene” content, including AI-altered images of women. On Friday,…
India has ordered Elon Musk’s X to implement immediate technical and procedural changes to its AI chatbot Grok. This directive follows reports from users and lawmakers about the tool generating “obscene” content, including AI-altered images of women. On Friday, India’s…
