A new report, led by former Meta executive Arturo Béjar and multiple nonprofits, accuses Instagram of making deliberate design choices that put teens in danger. It argues that many of Instagram’s safety tools for minors do not work as promised, and the company’s public claims about teen safety mislead users and parents. What the Report…
Small-scale farmers in Malawi, Kenya and beyond are turning to artificial intelligence to adapt their practices in response to climate change. After Cyclone Freddy struck southern Malawi in 2023, farmers lost crops, fertile soil and hope. Among them, Alex Maere from Mulanje now uses a WhatsApp-based AI chatbot called Ulangizi to get farming advice in…
Parents of teenagers who died by suicide after interacting with AI chatbots testified before a Senate panel about the risks that these technologies pose. The hearing featured emotional storytelling from Matthew Raine, whose 16-year-old son Adam died in April, and Megan Garcia, whose 14-year-old son Sewell Setzer III also died. Another parent, identified only as…
OpenAI and Microsoft have agreed to revise their partnership and adjust OpenAI’s corporate structure. The plan allows OpenAI’s nonprofit parent to keep control while its for-profit arm transitions into a public benefit corporation. Under the proposal, the nonprofit will gain an equity stake worth more than 100 billion dollars. Regulators in Delaware and California are…
Apple stock dropped sharply after the company revealed its iPhone 17 series, with the market responding less enthusiastically than many expected. Investors sold shares, citing concerns over modest upgrades and an unclear AI strategy. According to Gulf News, Apple lost more than 112 billion dollars in market value in just two days. The stock slid…
Musk loses richest person for a short moment on September 10, 2025, Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison eclipsed Elon Musk as the world’s richest person. Oracle’s stock rocketed by over 36 percent after a stellar earnings report tied to massive AI and cloud deals. That surge added roughly $100 billion to Ellison’s net worth, putting him…
An explosive AP investigation revealed that US tech companies enabled surveillance and detention in China, supplying hardware, software, and services that helped build one of the world’s most far-reaching state surveillance systems. Over the past 25 years, firms like IBM, Cisco, Microsoft, Intel, Dell, and others have contributed critical technology used to monitor and detain…
SpaceX has just taken its Starlink ambitions to the next level by agreeing to purchase EchoStar’s AWS-4 and H-block spectrum licenses in a landmark 17 billion dollar deal. This bold move not only accelerates the company’s goal to connect the unconnected but also strengthens its position in satellite-to-cell communications across the United States. Moreover, the…
US Attorneys General warn OpenAI and tech giants to strengthen chatbot safety after a series of disturbing incidents involving minors. The warning comes at a time when AI chatbots are gaining widespread use but remain under scrutiny for exposing young users to harmful content. Officials argue that without stronger safeguards, children face growing risks in…
President Trump hosts tech CEOs at the White House, bringing together leaders like Bill Gates, Tim Cook, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and others to discuss AI and infrastructure. The gathering aimed to reinforce American innovation and build partnerships that support emerging technologies. It set the tone for renewed collaboration between the administration and Silicon Valley…
