An EU expert group is to begin work this week on whether to ban social media for children with the aim of coming up with recommendations by the summer, Brussels said Tuesday. Brussels is considering setting a minimum age to…
Ziff Davis is selling its Connectivity division, featuring Ookla’s Speedtest and Downdetector, to Accenture for $1.2 billion. This move allows Ziff Davis to concentrate on its popular enthusiast websites and health and auto platforms. The sale is expected to close…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This startup claims it can stop lightning and prevent catastrophic wildfires Startup Skyward Wildfire says it can prevent…
On June 1, 2023, as a sweltering heat wave baked Quebec, thousands of lightning strikes flashed across the province, setting off more than 120 wildfires. The blazes ripped through parched forests and withered grasslands, burned for weeks, and compounded what…
On February 28, OpenAI announced it had reached a deal that will allow the US military to use its technologies in classified settings. CEO Sam Altman said the negotiations, which the company began pursuing only after the Pentagon’s public reprimand…
The US Treasury Department said Monday it is ending use of all Anthropic products, following President Donald Trump’s government-wide ban on the AI start-up after it rejected the Pentagon’s demands.
The Warner Bros-Paramount Skydance merger will create a combined entity that would have a net debt of about $79 billion, Paramount said on Monday, as it ruled out any plan to divest or spinoff the cable assets.
UK fintech Revolut is preparing to launch its digital payment services in India. Indian users can now join a waitlist for the upcoming service. The platform will feature an INR-only prepaid wallet with UPI integration. Revolut plans to offer Visa…
The US Supreme Court has refused to consider a case about copyright for art created by artificial intelligence. A computer scientist sought copyright for AI-generated visual art, but lower courts ruled it ineligible due to lack of human authorship. This…
New AI chatbots like ChatGPT Health and Claude offer personalised health advice. These tools can explain test results and prepare for doctor visits. However, they are not a substitute for professional medical care. Users must be aware of privacy concerns…