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MIT-educated brothers charged with stealing $25M in crypto in just 12 seconds

Federal prosecutors called the scheme "novel" and said the case marked the first time that such a fraud had ever been the subject of US criminal charges.

Neuralink suffered brain-chip issues for years before problem with human implant: report

The company knew from animal testing it had conducted ahead of its US approval last year that the wires might retract, and Neuralink deemed the risk low enough for a redesign not...

Uber launches bus shuttle service, expands Costco tie-up to woo price-conscious users

The initiatives were unveiled at Uber's GO-GET annual event for new products and are meant to maintain growth at the ride-share and delivery giant after a strong 2023.

GameStop, AMC plunge as 'Roaring Kitty'-led meme stock rally cools off

The two firms had gained more than $11 billion combined in market value since the start of the week.

Billionaire preparing bid for TikTok, aims to make app more transparent

TikTok's parent company ByteDance has already said it does not plan to sell the platform. The Chinese government is also unlikely to approve a sale.

Google unveils the future of Gmail — see all the new AI additions

The future of Google's Gmail is bright — with the help of smart technology.

How Parler's ex-CEO is looking to fix social media -- with a new app called Hedgehog

"The fringe left and the fringe right, that's not our target demographic," Matze said. "They probably don't want to have those good-faith discussions, the debate and the discourse that we...

OpenAI chief scientist who helped lead coup against CEO Sam Altman quits

In November, Sutskever joined forces with other board members including Adam D'Angelo, Helen Toner and Tasha McCauley to remove Altman.

TikTok creators sue to block law forcing divestment or ban: 'Part of American life'

Last week, TikTok and its Chinese parent company ByteDance filed a similar lawsuit, arguing that the law violates the US Constitution on a number of grounds.

Google upgrades search engine with ‘AI Overviews’ – risks revenue drain for media companies   

Google maintains a 90% market share in search. Its alleged monopoly led to a landmark lawsuit by the federal government against the company.   

Mark Zuckerberg appears to celebrate 40th birthday on $300M 'Launchpad' superyacht

Zuckerberg currently ranks as the fourth-richest person in the world with an estimated net worth of $167 billion.

Google-owned Waymo's robotaxis face federal safety probe over crashes, potential traffic violations

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has received a total of 22 reports, including 17 crashes, in which self-driving Waymo cars were the “sole vehicle” involved in the...

Apple urges iPhone users to update to iOS 17.5 — these are the new features available

A vital new software update across Apple devices protects the tech from security breaches — and offers an array of new features for users to take advantage of.

I have just weeks left to live — but thanks to AI, my family can talk to me forever

He meticulously input his intimate recollections, speech patterns and overall knowledge into a first-of-its-kind, sophisticated AI program — one heavily expedited to be completed before he passes.

GameStop, AMC shares spike over 100% as 'Roaring Kitty' return reignites meme stock rally

Both struggling firms benefited from the bombastic return of Roaring Kitty, whose real name is Keith Gill and who also uses the moniker “DeepF—kingValue” on Reddit.

Meta's AI system learning how to lie, deceive humans: study

CICERO, which Meta billed as the "first AI to play at a human level" in the game Diplomacy, finished in the top 10% while competing with humans.

Murder in space 'inevitable,' CSI expert says — here's why he's studying sky-high crime already

"Where humanity goes, so too will human behavior," said Roswell, Georgia, Detective Zack Kowalske, 

Bumble wants to let 'AI dating concierge' do the dating for you

“AI is going to follow the same set of values. And we are going to lean in fast and furiously," said Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd.