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November 17, 2024
LONDON (AP) — It’ll likely take years before the U.S. government’s massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple is resolved — but the iPhone maker’s troubles with European regulators offer a glimpse of what changes American customers may see down the line. The lawsuit against Apple in the U.S. aims to prevent the company from unfairly damaging
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The Federal government announced on Thursday that they will be examining how airlines secure personal information of their passengers and whether they are profiting by sharing it with other individuals or organizations. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that they will be examining the top 10 U.S. airlines and assessing how they gather, manage,
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The US Department of Justice has recently filed a comprehensive antitrust lawsuit against Apple. They claim that the tech company has created an unlawful monopoly in the smartphone industry by excluding competitors, hindering creativity, and artificially inflating prices. The case, brought before a federal court in New Jersey, claims that Apple holds a monopoly in
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A new bill presented in the House on Thursday aims to mandate the recognition and tagging of internet visuals, footage, and sound produced with artificial intelligence. This is the most recent attempt to regulate advancing technology, which has the potential to deceive and mislead if not properly utilized. Artificial intelligence has advanced to the point
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There was a brief interruption in services at state offices in charge of issuing driver’s licenses due to a technology issue affecting the entire nation. This was reported by officials in Springfield, Illinois. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators stated that the disruption, occurring between 9:50 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. EDT, was caused by
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AI manipulation is becoming a major issue in our online landscape. With the surge and misuse of generative AI tools, there has been a rise in misleading images, videos, and audio, causing concern. As AI-powered deepfakes continue to emerge frequently, featuring individuals ranging from Taylor Swift to Donald Trump, distinguishing between what is authentic and
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The United Nations’ General Assembly will vote on Thursday on a resolution regarding artificial intelligence. This will be the first resolution from the UN on the topic and its goal is to ensure that AI benefits all countries, protects human rights, and is reliable and secure. The resolution was proposed by the United States and
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According to recent reports from U.N. agencies, there is a growing global issue of electronic waste piling up, as recycling rates continue to decline and are expected to drop further. The organizations were discussing “e-waste,” which refers to any devices that are no longer in use and require a plug or battery, such as cell
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On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced a deal to give Intel a maximum of $8.5 billion in direct financing and $11 billion in loans for computer chip factories across the nation. He praised the investment in Arizona, a key state in the political landscape, as a means to “revive the future of America.” The Biden
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Reddit, a popular social media platform, is set to become a publicly traded company with a market value of $6.4 billion. The initial public offering has priced its shares at $34 each. On Wednesday evening, Reddit’s investment bankers announced a price that was at the upper range of their target. During the last few weeks,
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