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Amazon’s Global Outage Exposes Major Vulnerabilities To American Life
Amazon Web Services, a dominant force in global cloud computing, faced an outage that disrupted numerous businesses and services, underscoring the internet's dependency on a single provider and the risk of widespread impacts.
The Internet Just Had Another Global Outage. Why Does This Keep Happening?
Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered a multi-hour outage on Monday, causing widespread disruption to thousands of services globally and underscoring the inherent vulnerabilities within the internet's infrastructure.
OpenAI’s Sora bans Martin Luther King Jr. Deepfakes After His Family Complained
OpenAI has announced a suspension of its AI video tool Sora's feature allowing users to generate videos of Martin Luther King Jr., following criticism over disrespectful portrayals. This decision comes after appeals from Dr. Bernice A. King and the AI Ethics Council, highlighting concerns about ethical use of AI technology.
Is AI Really Making Electricity Bills Higher? Here’s What The Experts Say
US District Judge Karin Immergut has ruled to extend the temporary restraining order that prevents the deployment of National Guard troops to Portland, maintaining the suspension of President Trump's federalization initiative amid ongoing legal disputes.
Job Hunting? Here’s How To Stay Safe On LinkedIn
As LinkedIn becomes a vital tool for job seekers, experts caution about privacy risks, including identity theft and employment scams. Users are advised to enhance their security by adjusting privacy settings and limiting connections to known contacts.
OpenAI Wants To Build The Next Era Of The Web, And It’s Shelling Out Billions To Do It
OpenAI is significantly broadening its AI capabilities through ChatGPT, channeling substantial investments into data centers and infrastructure to rival tech behemoths such as Google and Meta. Concurrently, the company is partnering with former Apple design chief Jony Ive to develop a novel AI hardware product.
Amazon To Pay Historic $2.5 Billion Settlement For Allegedly Tricking Customers Into Signing Up For Prime
Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, concluding a two-year dispute over claims that the company misled consumers into enrolling in its Prime subscription service and subsequently complicated the cancellation process.
Trump To Sign Executive Order On Tiktok Thursday, White House Says. But The Deal Isn’t Complete
President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Thursday, facilitating the sale of TikTok's US assets to a consortium of American investors. However, the transaction is not yet finalized.
Google Says 90% Of Tech Workers Are Now Using AI At Work
A recent study conducted by Google's DORA research division reveals that artificial intelligence is now employed by 90% of technology professionals in their work, marking a 14% increase from the previous year. The report highlights AI's role in tasks such as code writing and modification, underscoring the growing integration of AI tools in the tech industry.
U.S. Will Complete Tiktok Deal ‘In Coming Days’ And Control Its Algorithm, White House Says
The United States is set to oversee TikTok's algorithm following the acquisition of the app's US operations, a move that will see Oracle spearheading data and privacy efforts, while American representatives will occupy six of the seven board seats.