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GOP's Blackburn releases AI Kendrick Lamar video, to some criticism
Tennessee Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday released a video appearing to use artificial intelligence to have her resemble rapper Kendrick Lamar during his 2025 Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance. The…
84 percent of ransomware victims point to AI link: Report
More than 80 percent of ransomware victims in a new survey reported their attackers had weaponized artificial intelligence as part of the scheme, according to data made public Wednesday. For its 2026 Ransomware Risk…
Ukraine says Starlink partially restored after Zelensky warned 'people will die' from satellite slowdown
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect Mykhailo Federov's current title. Ukraine's former defense minister said on Wednesday afternoon that SpaceX was working to restore satellite speeds in the country…
Japan to fund $21B deal to expand chip production in New York
Japan is helping fund a $21 billion deal to build two new chip plants in upstate New York, President Trump announced Wednesday. The country will provide $10 billion to speed up construction of a semiconductor…
Netflix laying off 6 percent of its workforce, marking biggest round of job cuts in years
Netflix's product, tech, legal and human resources teams would be the most impacted, according to a memo from co-CEOs Greg Peters and Ted Sarandos.
Ukraine says SpaceX limiting Starlink operations, impacting air defense
Ukraine is raising alarm that air defense operations are being impacted by unannounced limitations on SpaceX satellites. The disruption comes following Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warning that President…
Watch live: Hegseth talks future of autonomous warfare amid leadership shake-ups
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to discuss the future of autonomous warfare Wednesday morning as the Pentagon pushes to modernize the military amid leadership shake-ups. Hegseth will join acting Army Secretary…
Australian kids’ AI chats for sale as chatbot app goes bankrupt
Disney is paying $US20 million for Character.AI’s technology but not its users’ chats, which remain for sale to other bidders until next month.
Musk steps back into politics with redefined DC role
Elon Musk is jumping back into the political fray, reviving his role as a massive election spender and technology leader with a seat at the table again in Washington. Following a brief hiatus from President Trump’s…
Global law enforcement agencies, tech firms disrupt West African scam network
A group of law enforcement agencies from around the world teamed up with a handful of high-profile technology firms to disrupt West African criminal scam networks, the Justice Department (DOJ) announced Tuesday. The…
