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Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine has banned government officials, military personnel and other defense and critical infrastructure workers from installing the popular Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices, describing the move as necessary for national security during the war with Russia. Ukraine’s National Cybersecurity Coordination Center said it issued the ban for the official devices

UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A high-powered U.N. advisory body said Thursday that global governance of artificial intelligence is “imperative” and urged the United Nations to lay the foundations for the first inclusive global institutions to regulate the fast-growing technology. In a 100-page report, the group said AI “is transforming our world,” offering tremendous potential for

23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

NEW YORK (AP) — All of 23andMe’s independent directors resigned from its board this week, a rare move that marks the latest challenge for the genetic-testing company. The resignations follow drawn-out negotiations with 23andMe CEO and co-founder Anne Wojcicki, who wants to take the company private. In a Tuesday letter addressed to Wojcicki, the seven

Apple begins testing AI software designed to bring a smarter Siri to the iPhone 16

Apple is giving more people the chance to test a software update that will implant artificial intelligence into its virtual assistant Siri and automate a variety of tedious tasks on the latest iPhone coming out Friday. The free update was made available Thursday to an audience that has signed up to test Apple’s software before

At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant’s witnesses say different

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) — The judge who will decide whether Google holds a monopoly over technology that matches buyers and sellers of online advertising must choose whether to believe what Google executives wrote or what they have said on the witness stand. The Justice Department is wrapping up its antitrust case against Google this week

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

LONDON (AP) — The European Union said Thursday it will outline steps to compel Apple to open up its iPhone and iPad operating systems to competing technologies under the bloc’s tough new digital rulebook, which threatens hefty fines for breaches. The EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said it has opened two “specification proceedings” that

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war

BEIRUT (AP) — Walkie-talkies exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in a second wave of attacks targeting devices a day after pagers used by Hezbollah blew up, state media and officials for the militant group said. At least 20 people were killed and more than 450 wounded in the second wave,

Mission specialist for Titan sub owner to testify before Coast Guard

A mission specialist for the company that owned the Titan submersible that imploded in 2023 is scheduled to testify before the U.S. Coast Guard on Thursday. Renata Rojas is the latest person to testify who is connected to Titan owner OceanGate after an investigatory panel has listened to two days of testimony that raised questions

California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California now has some of the toughest laws in the United States to crack down on election deepfakes ahead of the 2024 election after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed three landmark proposals this week at an artificial intelligence conference in San Francisco. The state could be among the first to test out

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices

WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has disrupted a group of hackers working at the direction of the Chinese government who targeted universities, government agencies and other organizations, Director Chris Wray said Wednesday. The hacking campaign known as Flax Typhoon installed malicious software on more than 200,000 consumer devices, including cameras, video recorders and home and

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Ukraine bans Telegram messenger app on state-issued devices because of Russian security threat

UN experts urge United Nations to lay foundations for global governance of artificial intelligence

23andMe directors resign as the CEO of the genetic-testing company seeks to take it private

Apple begins testing AI software designed to bring a smarter Siri to the iPhone 16

At Google antitrust trial, documents say one thing. The tech giant’s witnesses say different

European Union moves to compel Apple to open up operating system to rival tech

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a new phase of war

Mission specialist for Titan sub owner to testify before Coast Guard

California laws cracking down on election deepfakes by AI face legal challenges

Justice Department disrupts vast Chinese hacking operation that infected consumer devices