technology

U.S. announces criminal cases tracing an illegal flow of technology to Russia, China and Iran

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department has announced a series of criminal cases tracing the illegal flow of sensitive technology, including Apple's software code for self-driving cars and materials used for missiles, to foreign adversaries like Russia, China and Iran.

U.S. computer chip controls threaten China's tech ambitions

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

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.

Italy temporarily blocks ChatGPT over privacy concerns

By Frances D'Emilio, Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

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.

Elon Musk takes witness stand to defend 2018 Tesla buyout tweets

By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

That tweet resulted in a $40 million settlement with securities regulators and a class-action lawsuit alleging he misled investors.

Microsoft cuts 10,000 jobs globally, about 5 percent of workforce

By Matt O'Brien, Associated Press

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.