YouTube, Meta, and Twitch decline to say whether they will carry the US government's livestream of a firing-squad execution
The Pentagon says the execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Hasan will be livestreamed, leaving platforms to decide whether the event falls within their violent-
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Meta bans TikTok ads across its platforms
The move escalates direct competition between the two social giants for short-form video ad budgets.
The Verge · +14 outlets
New York accuses TikTok of serving users 'placebo' safety features
State investigators argue TikTok's parental controls and safety tools do little to curb harmful use, adding to the app's regulatory pressure in the US.
The Verge · +9 outlets
Anthropic AI model gave Philadelphia police a fake tip about an unsolved homicide
The false tip, sent to a police tipline, highlights the risks of AI systems interacting with public safety channels.
The Verge · +14 outlets
USA Today sues OpenAI, alleging its reporting was used without permission to train and operate models
The suit adds another major publisher to the growing wave of copyright litigation against OpenAI.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Trump administration says Microsoft 'abused' the H-1B worker visa program and is cutting off access
The action, announced alongside visa and green-card restrictions tied to Microsoft workers, marks an escalation of immigration policy targeting large tech emplo
The Verge · +14 outlets
OpenAI's latest math results leave mathematicians predicting years of work to make sense of them
Researchers described the flood of AI-generated mathematical results as staggering and unprecedented, raising questions about verification and credit.
The Verge · +14 outlets
SpaceX announces plan to become a 'major mobile carrier' with Starlink Mobile deal, telecom stocks slump
The direct-to-cell ambitions put SpaceX in competition with established US carriers and complicate its Indian launch plans.
The Verge · +14 outlets
Anthropic bans 'abusive or cruel behavior' toward Claude and pauses free startup perks days after launch
The policy update and abrupt perk pullback show Anthropic tightening both usage terms and incentive programs for its AI products.
Forbes · +2 outlets
Apple confirms October 13 'Home' event in New York
The event is expected to center on Apple's home and smart-device lineup.
Forbes · +14 outlets
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch for next week
The teaser marks Google's next push in fitness wearables under the Fitbit brand.
The Verge · +14 outlets
RAM price hikes push Intel and AMD back to supporting last-gen DDR4 memory in new CPUs
The shift gives PC builders a cheaper upgrade path as memory costs keep climbing.
The Verge · +8 outlets
Google built an AI coworker in Gemini and gave it a confusing name
The launch includes offline meeting transcription for Google's AI note-taking app.
Forbes · +4 outlets
Apple shares dip after report of iPhone 18 Pro component order cuts
Supply-chain signals can move Apple stock even before official launch details are confirmed.
Forbes · +13 outlets
Warner Bros. executives cashed out over $1.1 billion in connection with the Paramount sale, including more than $600 million for David Zaslav
The payouts detail who benefited most from the studio's sale to Paramount.
The Hollywood Reporter · +13 outlets
Danny Boyle used AI to recreate Margaret Thatcher in 'Ink' without asking her estate
The disclosure adds to industry debate over consent and rights when filmmakers use AI to depict real people.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
FCC's Brendan Carr says he will defer to Pete Hegseth on whether TV networks can air the public execution
The comment leaves broadcasters with no clear federal guidance on carrying the planned firing-squad execution.
The Verge · +1 outlets
AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile shares slump as SpaceX announces Starlink Mobile deal
The announcement put pressure on incumbent carrier stocks.
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