Stock market today: Microsoft and Google send Nasdaq higher
U.S. markets closed the week broadly higher, helped by strong earnings results from Google and Microsoft. Next week, all eyes are on Apple and Amazon.
Stock market today: Dow falls on slowing growth and sticky inflation
Soft economic data and a sell-off in Facebook parent Meta sent the market sharply lower Thursday.
China deals blow to US tech giants
China will now phase out U.S. microprocessors made by Intel Corporation and AMD from government computers.
Sustainability
Why AI is so thirsty: Data centers use massive amounts of water
The extra computing power that's driving AI sharply increases the water needed to cool data centers. Some tech companies have creative ways to cut water use.
It's Time for a People's Pause on AI
Despite the drive for profit, Google's recent decision to apologize and suspend its AI chatbot after it was enveloped in scandal shows that companies can and will halt deployment of new AI technology following public pressure.
Sustainability
How AI generates both climate pollution and solutions
AI tools help climate scientists do better work, but critics say the massive energy demand to power AI is becoming a serious climate threat.
America's top talent incubators are organizations where people want to stay
"Academy companies" produce first-rate executives who populate their own senior ranks and also go on to lead other companies.
Microsoft Word's warning about using non-inclusive language goes viral
An Elon Musk claim about Microsoft software has renewed attention on a years-old feature.
China's state media shows military using Microsoft's HoloLens 2 headsets
The Chinese military continues to access U.S. technology despite restrictions.
Misguided 'Monopoly' Talk Focuses on the Wrong Question
Once we define "Big Tech," we will be able to see how competition can, and likely will, come from two directions: from the economy and the culture.
Microsoft stock soars after Sam Altman OpenAI firing
After Sam Altman's ousting from OpenAI, Microsoft's stock hit all-time highs as it integrates Altman and Brockman.
Four major tech companies announce over $10M for new AI Safety Fund
The new safety initiative announcement comes a week before the world's first global meeting on artificial intelligence safety strategies.
Tech over luxury: Consumers flock to devices over fashion
Tech giants report high revenues; Gucci and other luxury brands see declines. A sign of changing consumer priorities in a digital age.
Ten stocks to watch this week
Amid turbulent markets, rising bond yields and unsettling earnings, investors are eying tech giants' earnings and upcoming economic data to gauge inflation.
Xbox owns 'Call of Duty' but PlayStation gamers can still play
Microsoft finally closed the $69 billion acquisition of Activision paving the way for the company to own some of the world's most popular games.
Travel guide blasted for telling people to visit food bank—"Shouldn't miss"
"Consider going into it on an empty stomach," the allegedly AI-generated article read.
Exclusive: Senators want details on China's latest hack of Microsoft email
Latest hack underlines questions about Microsoft's security, as worries grow about the government's increasing reliance on a single software vendor.
How Generative AI Can Help Fight Bigotry
The discoveries made with the help of generative AI can have an exponential effect.
Senators want answers about Pentagon's "heavy reliance" on Microsoft
Language in the annual Senate defense bill instructs officials to provide briefings for lawmakers and copies of internal reports.
Woman hailed a "hero" for sharing invaluable Teams tip for dreaded calls
One TikTok user lauded the lifehack, calling it an "important PSA"
Microsoft slams bosses who track employees using Teams after viral clip
Gabrielle Judge told Newsweek she aims "to spread awareness that having your Microsoft Teams data shared with your employer is possible."
Pentagon's Microsoft monopoly raises concerns in Congress
A senior congressman has raised concerns over the military's decision to rely more and more on Microsoft for cybersecurity tools as well as other software.
Why AI Panic is Not About Safety
The proposal to regulate AI through state-licenses for research doesn't address the real risks or opportunities AI presents.
Pentagon hacking fears fueled by Microsoft's monopoly on military IT
Everyone uses Microsoft, including the U.S. government and military. The reliance on one vendor makes us more vulnerable to hackers and cyberspies, experts say.
Lenient Rules for Bio Research Put the World at Risk. Will AI Do the Same?
To avoid the mistakes of biotech, the AI community needs to start thinking right now about the safety of generative artificial intelligence.
The U.S. Government Needs an Inside-Out Approach to China
When it comes to China, Big Tech, and the surveillance of Americans, the U.S. needs to invert the problem.
Content Is Dead, Long Live Content
What if this seemingly novel form of AI, which threatens to cheapen content like never before, actually has the opposite effect?
Americans Deserve To Know Who Funded BLM Riots
The radical Left has the means to realize its policy preferences in ways that bypass the democratic political process.
ChatGPT passes huge milestone as world swept up in AI revolution
ChatGPT creator OpenAI has beaten Microsoft's Bing search engine in terms of traffic for the first time.
Fact Check: Did Bill Gates call Ukraine "big, fat, corrupt sinkhole"?
Gates spoke at a think tank event in Australia just ahead of the Ukrainian government announcing a new anti-corruption drive in January 2023.