Tag: Mark Zuckerberg
TikTok prepares for US shutdown, Zuckerberg to axe thousands of ‘low performers’
TikTok plans to shut its app for U.S. users from Sunday, when a federal ban on the social media app could come into effect, unless the Supreme Court moves to […]
Star Wars Outlaws launches, X braced for Brazil ban
The first-ever open world Star Wars video game, the highly-anticipated Star Wars Outlaws, launches today. The third-person role play game (RPG) focuses on a Han Solo-inspired scoundrel, Kay Vess, and […]
AI regulators are under-resourced, Tories turn to TikTok ahead of UK election
Regulators for artificial intelligence in the UK are “under-resourced” compared to developers of the technology, the Commons science committee chief has warned. Outgoing chairman of the Science, Innovation and Technology […]
Jeff Bezos sells $4 billion shares as Amazon makes viewers pay for Dolby features
Multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos has sold more of his shares in Amazon, bringing the total value of sales in recent days to more than $4bn (£3.2bn). The technology giant, which Mr […]
Apple shares slump, Meta shares soar on Wall Street
Apple shares slumped in after-hours trading – driven by disappointing iPhone sales in China and a warning that future revenues will fall well short of expectations on Wall Street. The […]
Mark Zuckerberg accused of ‘blood on his hands’, Taylor Swift pulled from TikTok
Mark Zuckerberg was one of several social media bosses accused of having “blood on [their] hands” at a hearing where companies were criticised for not doing enough to protect children […]
Rabbit AI assistant sells out, Tesla halts car production
AI start-up Rabbit is having startling early success with its new Rabbit R1 AI hardware-based assistant. The device made a splash following its unveiling at CES earlier in the week […]
Facebook tops 3 billion users, Threads drops from 49 to 12 million users daily
Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire has reported a jump in advertising revenues and said that 3 billion people are now regularly checking Facebook. Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram and […]
Paedophiles using AI technology to create life-like child porn
Paedophiles are using artificial intelligence (AI) technology to create and sell life-like child sexual abuse material, the BBC has found. Some are accessing the images by paying subscriptions to accounts […]
ShinyShiny snippets: Is Amazon set to buy online grocery store Ocado?
Ocado’s share price has surged amid reports that Amazon could be lining up a potential bid for the owner of the online grocery store. Shares in Ocado Group spiked by around […]
