Hyperloop test launch signals a step forward for the transit system

Hyperloop, a new form of mass transit involving capsules whizzing on magnetic fields through depressurized tubes, has achieved significant liftoff in the northern Netherlands, a company developing the technology said Monday.

A test vehicle was levitated and zipped through a tube at a testing facility for the high-speed transit system once promoted by

OpenAI, Anthropic, Google employees come out in support of California AI bill

More than 100 current and former employees of the largest artificial intelligence companies are calling on California Gov. Gavin Newsom to pass the state’s new AI regulation bill that has divided the tech and policy world.

The letter, signed by current and former staff from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google’s DeepMind, Meta, and xAI, expresses concern over the development of certain AI models.

Google’s Privacy Sandbox creates an uneven playing field, small ad-tech firms say

Smaller ad-tech firms are raising competition concerns over Google’s long-brewing cookies alternative, Privacy Sandbox, at a time when the internet giant’s digital ads business is already under U.S. and

AI developers and cloud providers may be required to report to the government

The U.S. Commerce Department said Monday it is proposing to require detailed reporting requirements for advanced artificial intelligence developers and cloud computing providers to ensure the technologies are safe and can withstand cyberattacks

Apple’s latest iPhone announcement signals the start of a two-track future

Apple announced on Monday a souped-up iPhone 16 that boasts an all-new A18 chip that is 30% quicker than the previous generation, as well as a range of AI-powered tools through the company’s branded Apple Intelligence program—including “computational photography” and visual intelligence, its version of Google Lens. 

“We are thrilled to introduce the first iPhones designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence and its breakthrough capabilities,” Apple CEO Tim Cook sai

Users beware: This ongoing WhatsApp glitch means photos you send are less private than you think

WhatsApp is one of the most trusted sites used by Gen Z. According to the company, more than half of Americans between the ages 18 and 35 have the app on their devices. It has also become a way for users to communicate abroad, as well as a more social environment than other messaging platforms as the app has rolled out

Your market research may be suffering with AI—here’s why

Never before has market research played a more critical role in the health of your business. Whether it’s navigating the political environment, understanding the economy, or even dealing with ill-advised lawsuits against advertisers from a certain ad platform (looking at you, X), knowing your audience to the core has become an essential tool for survival. Which is a big reason so many people are now pinning their hopes on artificial intelligence.

AI gives us a whole new way to deal

Reddit ‘snark’ pages are critiquing—and sometimes harassing—influencers

The internet has a “snarking” problem.

Snark is defined by Merriam-Webster as an “expression of mocking irreverence and sarcasm,” and who does the internet love to mock more than influencers? In recent years, online users have congregated in a number of subreddits to obsessively dissect influencers’ every move—with the line between critique and harassment becoming increasingly blurred. 

Subreddits like r/

Google’s ad tech practices have landed them in court. Here’s why

One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant faces another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company, this time over its advertising technolog

Congress is getting most of its AI education from this source and it’s problematic

The artificial intelligence industry has gone on a lobbying binge in the past few years, deploying scores of hired influencers to help shape potential government action.

The growth is not surprising. The technology is being rapidly adopted by powerful sectors — health care, defense, financial services — all w


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