South Korea is facing a digital sex crime epidemic, and Telegram is the accomplice
The dark side of AI and digital communication platforms
Columbus judge sues researcher for disclosing true impact of ransomware attack
As it turns out, local politicians had not told the city the truth
Biden's IRA and CHIPS Act: 40% of investments now delayed or in limbo
At least $84 billion worth of projects are currently on hold
Microsoft urges congress to enact laws against deepfake misuse
A legal framework is essential, says Microsoft's president
US claims TikTok collected data on users, then sent it to China
TikTok has done the same in the past
Donald Trump thinks Taiwan should pay for US defense, says it took America's chip business
"How stupid are we? They took all of our chip business. They're immensely wealthy"
Politicians turn to AirTags to track stolen lawn signs
Campaigns often become dirty and when they do, the lawn signs are the first to go
Deepfaking it: GenAI is more likely to be misused to influence your vote than to steal your money
Expect to see more deepfake videos this political season
TSMC's EUV machines have a remote kill switch should China attempt a hostile takeover
China couldn't do much with TSMC even if it did execute a successful takeover
Microsoft asks staff in China to relocate amid escalating Washington-Beijing tech tensions
Washington is expected to introduce more restrictions on China soon
US seeks assurance from China and Russia that AI will never control their nuclear weapons
What could possibly go wrong with giving AI control of nukes?
What just happened? If you think the prospect of artificial intelligence controlling fighter jets, drones, and machine gun turrets is concerning, think about the potential ramifications of AI making decisions on the deployment of nuclear weapons. The US is one of the countries that has declared control over nukes will also rest in human hands, and it wants China and Russia to make the same promise.
US TikTok ban could begin next year as Biden signs law, but legal battle looms
Biden re-election campaign to continue using TikTok, as the ban wouldn't take effect until after the election
Microsoft warns that Russia's online influence campaigns targeting US elections have picked up pace
Russia is trying to undermine US support for Ukraine and NATO
Microsoft issues warning on China's use of generative AI to disrupt US elections
China-based and Beijing-backed groups are becoming more sophisticated
Former White House CIO warns the tech industry should prepare for a TikTok ban
China could retaliate by placing demands on Apple
US federal agencies must appoint chief AI officers, according to new guidelines
One of the many requirements announced by Kamala Harris
China is determined to advance its technology despite US-led restrictions, Xi Jinping tells Dutch Prime Minister
China thinks it doesn't need ASML
Florida bans children under 14 from holding social media accounts
Older teens will require parental consent to be on social media
United Nations adopts the first global resolution on AI development
A "landmark" decision with absolutely no weight or chance for enforcement
Biden backs bill that could kill TikTok in the US, TikTok fights back
"If they pass it, I'll sign it"
TikTok faces US ban if ByteDance fails to sell app
ByteDance will have around five months to divest TikTok if the bill passes
US government seeking a CHIPS Act 2.0 to properly fund domestic semiconductor industry
Earmarked funds from the CHIPS Act aren't even fully expended, but the Secretary of Commerce calls for CHIPS Act 2?
White House seeks to cryptographically verify Biden videos to mitigate deepfake risks
Is it real, or just malarkey?
US lawmakers weigh-in on deepfakes after explicit Taylor Swift images are shared online
Deepfakes "can cause irrevocable emotional, financial, and reputational harm" said one representative
Advocacy groups urge Biden to address generative AI's environmental impact and misinformation risks
They say his executive order doesn't go far enough