Technology

The American writer Richard Powers’ latest novel, Playground, delves into the complexities of artificial intelligence, mirroring our current fascination with large language models like ChatGPT and Gemini. One particular passage from the novel, where a character expresses scepticism about artificial intelligence’s (AI’s) overreliance on information processing, has sparked an intriguing discussion. When this passage was […]

In a bold move that could reshape the tech industry, the US Department of Justice plans to ask a federal judge to force Google to sell off its Chrome web browser, marking the most aggressive antitrust action against a technology giant since the government’s failed attempt to break up Microsoft Corp. two decades ago. The […]

For nearly two years, the world’s leading tech companies have proclaimed that AI will revolutionize the web, transform our lives, and reshape the world. But first, they’re starting with the humble search engine. The pairing of chatbots and search seems ideal. Traditional Google searches interpret queries and pull up relevant results, while advanced chatbots synthesize […]

In an unprecedented legal standoff, Russia is targeting tech giant Google with a staggering demand for over 2 undecillion rubles—an amount so colossal it features a “2” followed by an astounding 36 zeroes. A penalty so huge it overshadows global economy In a CNN report, this exorbitant fine, roughly equivalent to $20 decillion or $20 […]

In a dramatic turn of events on August 28, Pavel Durov, the mastermind behind the Telegram messaging app, found himself at the centre of a legal storm. According to the Straits Times, the French authorities charged the 39-year-old tech mogul with a series of violations linked to his platform and placed him under a travel […]

The tech world was thrown into disarray as a global outage swept through IT systems, due to an update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike. Amidst the chaos, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella took to X (formerly Twitter) to address the concerns of a worried user base regarding the global outage. “Yesterday, an update from CrowdStrike began wreaking […]

In a concerted effort to counter the formidable social media presence of former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden’s SuperPAC, Future Forward USA Action, is amassing millions of dollars. This move highlights the deep concern among Democrats and Biden supporters over their lagging presence in the viral video arena, where Trump’s team consistently portrays Biden […]

As the 2024 election approaches, the Biden administration grapples with a challenging dilemma: how to address the anticipated surge of deepfakes and election disinformation without appearing partisan. Current and former officials reveal that there are no concrete plans to alert the public about false information unless it is definitively linked to foreign actors and poses […]

British voters will get the chance to elect what’s being billed as the world’s first AI lawmaker in the July 4 general election. Businessman Steve Endacott, 59, is standing for election, but unlike other candidates, he has campaign leaflets showing not his face but an AI-generated avatar. “AI Steve” will appear on the ballot in […]

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a warning that foreign operatives and domestic extremists are likely to exploit artificial intelligence (AI) tools and create AI deepfakes to interfere with the 2024 US election. These actors may use generative AI to create fake videos, audio, and other content aimed at influencing voters and sowing […]

In the grand theater of political discourse, few figures ignite controversy like Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. Her latest proposal? Harnessing the power of “space lasers” to fortify the U.S.-Mexico border. Amidst a flurry of tweets and amendments, Greene champions a vision where America’s security mirrors that of Israel’s, renowned for its cutting-edge defense systems. “Israel […]