Elon Musk passes the Twitter CEO torch to Linda Yaccarino
Twitter now has a new CEO running it. Linda Yaccarino revealed late Monday she had begun serving in that position, saying her first day was 'in the books!'
Verizon warns cybersecurity attacks are ‘still alive and well’ in latest data breach report
After analyzing nearly 5,200 data breaches in the past year, Verizon Business' Chris Novak claimed humans play a "substantial" role in the rise of cybersecurity crimes.
Former ByteDance exec counters TikTok CEO's testimony, CCP has 'backdoor' access to user data stored in US
An ex-ByteDance executive accused TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew of "misdirection," arguing in a recent court filing that the Chinese Communist Party accesses user data through a "backdoor."
Dunkin’ Brands offers AI marketing to US locations with HubKonnect partnership
Dunkin' Brands, the parent company of Dunkin' Donuts and Baskin-Robbins, will leverage HubKonnect's AI-informed local marketing solutions through a new three-year partnership.
Spotify trimming more workers after laying off 6% in January
Spotify has revealed it will further reduce its headcount, with about 2% of its workers getting laid off. The company attributed the layoffs to it changing its podcasting approach.
Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng argues AI poses no ‘meaningful risk’ of human extinction: 'I don't get it'
Coursera co-founder Andrew Ng conceded that AI poses some risks, but admitted he did not share his peers' concerns that is poses a risk to humanity itself.
OpenAI hiring chief congressional lobbyist
ChatGPT creator OpenAI is offering a six-figure salary for the right person to leads its public policy initiatives on Capitol Hill as Congress gears up to regulate AI.
Elizabeth Warren, Democrat senators bemoan Elon Musk's 'personal wealth' in raising Twitter privacy concerns
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey, Ron Wyden and Mazie Hirono wrote a letter to Twitter CEO Elon Musk over Federal Trade Commission (FTC) consumer privacy compliance concerns.
Apple shares hit record ahead of Worldwide Developers Conference, VR headset announcement
Apple CEO Tim Cook is kicking off the company's highly anticipated WWDC in Cupertino where the tech giant is expected to unveil a VR headset as well as fresh details on its AI strategy.
Meet your next coworker: Walmart's Alphabot
Walmart's automated bot, dubbed Alphabot, was designed to make grocery pickup and delivery even faster, benefitting both the company's associates and customers.
Netflix is cracking down on household password sharing: Other streaming services not far behind, expert warns
CoinDesk Chief of Staff of Content Pete Pachal discusses Netflix's crackdown on password sharing and how other streaming services could follow suit.
Twitter head for trust and safety resigns after Elon Musk criticizes handling of transgender content
A top Twitter executive resigned this week after Elon Musk criticized the safety and content moderation team's handling of tweets about a documentary called “What is a Woman?"
Chase online banking bug causes double transactions and fees
Customers of Chase's online banking services ran into a glitch on Friday that caused some to see double transactions including fees and payments.
What are the highest-paying jobs in the US?
The highest-paying jobs overall tend to be in the health care field. Tech is another area where salaries, on average, are fairly high compared to others.
A look at Walmart's AI strategy for supercenters
Walmart has been working on leveraging artificial intelligence for the past five years. The goal is to free up more time associates can spend on the sales floor with customers.
Amazon in talks to offer free mobile services to Prime members: Report
A new report claims online retail giant Amazon is in talks with major telecom firms to offer free or low-cost mobile service for Prime members in the U.S.
SpaceX's Starlink awarded Pentagon contract for supplying satellites to Ukraine
The Pentagon awarded SpaceX's Starlink a contract that will allow it to buy satellites for Ukraine, which has used Starlink since Russia's invasion to maintain lines of communication.
Texas judge says no AI in courtroom unless lawyers certify it was verified by human
A Texas federal judge issued a mandate requiring lawyers to certify that they did not use artificial intelligence to draft filings without a human checking their accuracy.
Apple App Store generates $1.1 trillion in sales, billings
Apple said that the App Store generated $1.1 trillion in developer billings and sales last year. The App Store has more than 1.8 million apps to choose from.
Salesforce shares fall despite better-than-expected earnings
Salesforce reported profit and revenue that topped Wall Street estimates, while the company forecasts the current quarter revenue will top expectations.