Amazon terminates iRobot acquisition due to regulatory hurdles
Amazon is terminating its planned $1.4 billion acquisition of vacuum maker iRobot, which was facing scrutiny from U.S. and European antitrust regulators.
Elon Musk's X to hire 100 content moderators in Austin this year
Elon Musk-owned X announced a new content moderation push that will include the hiring of 100 content moderators at a facility in Austin, Texas, to root out child abuse online.
Facebook and Instagram accused of allowing predators to share tips with each other about victimizing children
New Mexico AG Raúl Torrez is bringing legal action against Meta, because he alleges they rejected its own safety teams’ recommendations to make it harder for adults to communicate with children.
Microsoft cuts 1,900 jobs in gaming division
Microsoft joined a growing list of companies to announce layoffs shortly into the new year. The cuts are impacting its gaming division, including Activision Blizzard workers.
Amazon no longer allowing police to solicit Ring doorbell video
Amazon-owned company Ring will no longer allow law enforcement to contact users on the products' Neighbors app, according to an announcement from the company's general manager.
Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg calls for cash apps to crack down on fraudsters
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg calls for leading digital payment apps, including Venmo, Zelle and Cash App, to strengthen user's security safeguards amid an uptick in crime.
Netflix subscriber growth blows past Wall Street estimates, stock rises
Netflix announced its fourth quarter earnings, which showed significant subscriber growth and higher revenue that sent its stock higher during Wednesday's trading session.
SAP to restructure 8,000 jobs in push towards AI, shares hit record
SAP has unveiled plans for a company-wide restructuring, saying about 8,000 positions would be affected. It is also boosting its AI efforts.
Elon Musk-led Tesla releases earnings today: What is in store?
Tesla will publish its latest financial results late Wednesday afternoon, something that shareholders and analysts are expected to closely watch.
Nearly half of job seekers use AI to polish their resumes
Job seekers are increasingly open to using AI tools to help draft their resumes, with nearly half of those surveyed by Canva indicating they have used AI on their resume.
eBay to eliminate 1,000 roles, reducing full-time workforce by 9%: 'This is not easy'
eBay announced it will begin reducing its workforce by 9% in an effort to better ensure "long-term, sustainable growth." The layoffs will impact approximately 1,000 roles.
Should businesses disclose their use of AI? Most Americans say yes
A majority of U.S. consumers say businesses should be required to disclose their use of artificial intelligence tools, especially in certain industries like health care.
Elon Musk says audits show less antisemitism on X than other apps
Elon Musk said that the X social media platform has less antisemitic content than other apps, according to audits that the company commissioned after an antisemitism controversy.
Microsoft says Russian state-sponsored hackers broke into some company emails
Microsoft said Friday that it suffered a hack by Russia-affiliated threat actors that affected a "very small percentage" of corporate email accounts.
Google parent Alphabet laying off innovation lab workers
Google parent Alphabet is laying off an undisclosed number of workers at its innovation lab X, which is restructuring to spin out projects even faster.
Elon Musk says to expect roughly 1 billion humanoid robots in 2040s
Elon Musk agreed with a post on X, formerly Twitter, that there could be a billion humanoid robots on Earth in the 2040's if the "foundations of civilization are stable."
Elon Musk denies AI startup has raised $500M of $1B goal
Elon Musk denied a report that his artificial intelligence company, xAI, has raised about $500 million and was halfway toward its fundraising goal of $1 billion.
Tech CEO falls to his death in front of horrified employees at company party in India
Indian tech CEO Sanjay Shah fell to his death during an elaborate on-stage company celebration this weekend.
AI will create long-term ‘job disruptions,’ CEO of Big Four firm says
Despite artificial intelligence's growing prevalence in work and personal life, KPMG's CEO is optimistic that the U.S. economy can absorb what will be a "shock" to markets.
OpenAI suspends bot developer for Democrat presidential candidate Dean Phillips
OpenAI has banned the developer of a bot mimicking Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips over its rules prohibiting the use of its technology for political campaigns.



















