Hundreds of economists say ‘we must act now' on AI's economic impact and job displacement risks

In an open letter released Monday, economists warn that AI could transform the economy and displace many jobs. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/Pt1NURq

Apple files lawsuit accusing ChatGPT maker OpenAI of stealing trade secrets

Apple on Friday accused OpenAI of stealing trade secrets as it seeks to build its own hardware for ChatGPT in a major rupture for the two companies. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/ms02EQY

Meta's new AI image generator may use your Instagram photos. Here's how to opt out

Meta has unveiled a new product that lets other people use images posted publicly on Instagram to generate artificial intelligence content. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/pfoxtqC

Heat adds to strains on areas with data centers, raising temperature on AI debates

Hot weather drives up electricity demand for data centers, adding to their strain on power grids and worsening air quality for surrounding areas. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/aPv0Zwo

Four days to make victims fall in love: How global scammers use U.S. tech to fleece people

Technology from American companies is being used to power a revolution in the cyber scam industry. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/zTMHieL

Supreme Court rules that broad cellphone location data sweeps require warrants

The Supreme Court has held that constitutional privacy protections extend to cellphone location information, ruling in the case of a bank robber whose identity was discovered through a geofence warrant. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/23IjkC1

WhatsApp will allow users to go by usernames instead of phone numbers for added privacy

WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, which will add a layer of privacy. <br><br> via Tech – NBC Chicago https://ift.tt/e9Po4zy