Researchers secretly infiltrated a popular Reddit forum with AI bots, causing outrage

Reddit is considering legal action after a group of researchers had AI bots pose as real people without users’ knowledge. The researchers say they will no longer publish their study.

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Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete against SpaceX's Starlinks

Amazon's first internet satellites are in orbit. United Launch Alliance's Atlas rocket blasted off Monday from Florida, carrying 27 of Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites. It's the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX's Starlinks. Amazon launched two test satellites in 2023. These upgraded new ones are coated with mirror film to scatter reflecting sunlight in an attempt to accommodate astronomers. Stargazers oppose these fast-growing satellite constellations, saying it spoils their observations. Amazon aims to put more than 3,200 of these satellites into orbit to provide fast, affordable broadband service around the globe.

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IBM pledges $150 billion to boost U.S. tech growth, computer manufacturing

The funds include $30 billion to advance American manufacturing of its mainframe and quantum computers.

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Ex-OpenAI staffers urge states not to approve ChatGPT maker's restructuring effort

A group including ex-OpenAI employees sent a letter to attorneys general in California and Delaware requesting that they halt OpenAI's restructuring.

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Instagram launches Edits app for video, rivaling TikTok

Instagram's Edits app includes background replacement, automatic captioning and artificial intelligence tools that can turn images into video.

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2 robot-operated stores open in Los Angeles County

VenHub, an artificial intelligence and robotic technology company, just opened their fully autonomous smart stores in Glendale and North Hollywood.

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Brain implant cleared by FDA for Precision Neuroscience, a Musk Neuralink rival

Precision Neuroscience announced that a core component of its brain implant system has been approved by the FDA.

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Is Spotify down? Here's everything we know about the music service's outage

The music streaming service confirmed that issues are impacting some users and Spotify is investigating the outage.

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OpenAI considering its own social network to compete with Elon Musk's X

OpenAI is considering building a social network to compete with Elon Musk's X and Meta's Instagram, a source familiar with the plans confirmed to CNBC.

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Sports teams adopt tactile tech for blind and low-vision fans

Professional sports teams are partnering with startups to introduce technology for blind and visually impaired fans to better experience live games.

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Apple is left without a life raft as Trump's China trade war intensifies, analysts warn

Apple remains stranded without a life raft, experts say, as tariffs on China reach a cumulative 145%.

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OpenAI says Musk has run ‘unlawful campaign of harassment' against company in lawsuit

OpenAI said in a lawsuit that Elon Musk made a "sham" attempt to buy the company, and asked a federal district court to stop him from further attacks.

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Tech analyst responds to Trump wanting Apple to make iPhones in U.S.: ‘I don't think that's a thing'

Needham analyst Laura Martin said Apple's costs would skyrocket if it began building its marquee product in the U.S.

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An AI avatar tried to argue a case before a New York court. The judges weren't having it

A man appearing before a New York court got a scolding from a judge after he tried to use an avatar generated by artificial intelligence to argue his case

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Kids under 16 will no longer be allowed to livestream on Instagram without parental consent

They will also be unable to unblur nudity in direct messages they've received without parental approval. Safeguards extend to Facebook and Messenger.

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Long-extinct dire wolves, made famous by ‘Game of Thrones,' brought back to life

Colossal Biosciences announced the birth of three dire wolfs, a species that was extinct for nearly 13,000 years and made famous in "Game of Thrones."

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Meta debuts new Llama 4 models, but most powerful AI model is still to come

Meta has not yet released the biggest and most powerful Llama 4 model, which outperforms other AI models in its class.

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TikTok deal scuttled because of Trump's tariffs on China

President Donald Trump on Friday said he would extend by 75 days the deadline for TikTok's owner to find a non-Chinese buyer, averting what could have been another disruption of the app, NBC News reported.

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AI could affect 40% of jobs and widen inequality between nations, UN warns

Artificial intelligence is projected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033, but the technology's benefits remain highly concentrated, UNCTAD says.

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Amazon joins list of TikTok suitors as deadline for U.S. buyer nears

Trump gave China’s ByteDance until April 5 to sell or divest its U.S. TikTok business. A source confirmed to NBC News that Amazon made a last-minute pitch.

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OpenAI closes $40 billion funding round, largest private tech deal on record

OpenAI on Monday announced the close of its $40 billion financing, the most money raised in a single round by a private tech company.

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