AI gives Google power to 'dictate' the news people see, what they buy, how they vote, attorney claims

The lawyer behind the class-action complaint against Google claims the company's monopoly on digital content, combined with artificial intelligence, gives the tech titan nearly unlimited power to influence society.

Bluesky: Jack Dorsey's vision for Twitter 2.0 - Can it succeed?

Bluesky, the internet's hottest members-only spot at the moment, feels a bit like an exclusive club, populated by some Very Online folks, popular Twitter characters, and fed up ex-users of the Elon Musk-owned platform.

Apple to stop autocorrecting swear word to 'ducking' on iPhone

“In those moments where you just want to type a ducking word, well, the keyboard will learn it, too," Apple's senior vice president of software engineering said.

Apple unveils sleek 'Vision Pro' goggles, bringing together virtual and real worlds

Apple on Monday unveiled a long-rumored headset that will place its users between the virtual and real world, while also testing the technology trendsetter's ability to popularize new-fangled devices after others failed to capture the public's imagination.

YouTube policy change: False claims about past US presidential elections will be allowed

YouTube says it will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election and other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by widespread fraud, errors or glitches.

1 in 4 workers prefer interacting with AI instead of humans, survey finds

Resume Genius surveyed 1,000 employees to examine attitudes and feelings toward AI and predictions for its future. In the survey, 74% of employees predicted AI technology will make human workers obsolete.

WhatsApp rolls out edit feature for sent messages

The popular chat app announced in a blog post Monday that users can correct misspellings, add more details or otherwise change what they have sent to friends, family and coworkers.

Surgeon general warns social media can have 'profound risk of harm' for kids

Could social media for kids be regulated next, like car seats and baby formula? The U.S. surgeon general is pushing policymakers to consider change in a new report on social media and youth mental health.

Digital seance: New AI tech will mimic speaking to dead family, friends

A tech designer is building a program called Seance AI, which will allow users to speak with a chatbot mimicking a dead loved one that could help people find closure.

TikTok, social media trends push performance crimes into US spotlight

A rise in thefts of Hyundais and Kias is linked to viral videos posted to TikTok and other social media platforms that teach people how to exploit a security weakness to steal the cars.