WhatsApp says Russia ‘attempted to fully block’ app
San Francisco – WhatsApp said Wednesday that Russia “attempted to fully block” the messaging app in the country to... Read more
12 Feb
Google turns to century-long debt to build AI
New York – Google-parent Alphabet will issue bonds maturing in 100 years as it continues to invest massively in... Read more
11 Feb
US trial lawyer says Meta, YouTube ‘engineered addiction’ in children
Los Angeles – Meta and Google-owned YouTube “engineered addiction” in children, a lawyer for the plaintiff said on Monday... Read more
10 Feb
Syria, Saudis sign joint airline and telecoms deals
Damascus – Syria and Saudi Arabia signed deals Saturday that include a joint airline and a $1-billion project to... Read more
9 Feb
EU defends Spain after Telegram founder criticism
Brussels – The EU executive on Thursday expressed support for Spain after Telegram founder Pavel Durov slammed Spanish Prime... Read more
6 Feb
UNICEF warns of rise in sexual deepfakes of children
United Nations – The UN children’s agency on Wednesday highlighted a rapid rise in the use of artificial intelligence... Read more
5 Feb
AI, manipulated images falsely link some US politicians with Epstein
Washington – Using AI-created or manipulated images, social media users have sought to falsely associate prominent US politicians such... Read more
4 Feb
Portugal ruling party MPs seek social media ban for teens
Lisbon – Portugal followed France and Australia by seeking to ban social media for children in a proposal submitted... Read more
3 Feb
Dutch watchdog launches Roblox probe over ‘risks to children’
The Hague – The Dutch consumer watchdog Friday launched an investigation into Roblox to see if the popular gaming... Read more
2 Feb
US lawmakers say Nvidia AI tech ‘powering China’s military’
Washington – A group of US lawmakers issued a warning Thursday over allowing tech giant Nvidia to sell advanced... Read more
30 Jan
