World May 16 U.S. announces criminal cases tracing an illegal flow of technology to Russia, China and Iran By Eric Tucker, Associated Press
World Apr 04 U.S. computer chip controls threaten China’s tech ambitions President Xi Jinping’s government sees the chips that are used in everything from phones to kitchen appliances to fighter jets as crucial assets in its strategic rivalry with Washington and efforts to gain wealth and global influence. By Joe McDonald, Associated Press
Science Mar 31 Italy temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns The Italian Data Protection Authority said it was taking provisional action “until ChatGPT respects privacy,” including temporarily limiting the company from processing Italian users' data. By Frances D'Emilio, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Economy Jan 20 Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend 2018 Tesla buyout tweets That tweet resulted in a $40 million settlement with securities regulators and a class-action lawsuit alleging he misled investors. By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Economy Jan 18 Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs globally, about 5 percent of workforce Microsoft is cutting 10,000 workers, almost 5% of its workforce, as it joins other tech companies in a scaling back of their pandemic-era expansions. By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Jan 17 What to know about the trial starting over Elon Musk’s tweets about Tesla By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Long before beleaguered billionaire Elon Musk purchased Twitter in October, he had set his sights on Tesla, the electric automaker where he serves as CEO and from which he derives most of his wealth and fame. Continue reading
Jan 05 As CES opens, startups face cautious investors amid economic uncertainty By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press More than a thousand startups are showcasing their products at the annual CES tech show in Las Vegas, hoping to create some buzz around their gadgets and capture the eyes of investors. Continue reading
Jan 04 From electric skates to an AI-powered bird feeder, CES 2023 will showcase latest tech By Adriana Morga, Haleluya Hadero, Cara Rubinsky, Associated Press Tech companies of all sizes are showing off their latest products at CES, formerly known as the Consumer Electronics show. Continue reading
Jan 04 European Union fines Facebook parent Meta 390M euros for privacy violations By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press European Union regulators have hit Facebook parent Meta with hundreds of millions in fines for privacy violations and banned the company from forcing users in the 27-nation bloc to agree to personalized ads based on their online activity. Continue reading
Jan 03 Drone advances amid war in Ukraine could bring fighting robots to front lines By Frank Bajak, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a technology trend that could soon bring the world's first fully autonomous robots to the battlefield and inaugurate a new age of warfare. Continue reading