The Department of Government Efficiency has quietly rolled out an adapted version of Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot across federal agencies, raising alarms about potential privacy breaches and conflicts of interest. Read more at @Raw Story. #DOGE #ElonMusk #AI #Grok #Ethics #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/WklFK_
Apple CEO Tim Cook asked Texas Governor Greg Abbott to change or veto the state's legislation requiring the iPhone-maker to verify ages of device users. Texas would be the largest state to adopt what is called an App Store accountability law. Read more at [@WSJ]( ) (subscription may be required). #AppStore #OnlineSafety #Apple #Texas #Tech #Technology https://flip.it/IZ28q5
Oversharing on social media can not only be embarrassing but could also put your privacy at risk, damage your personal or professional reputation, or present a target to scammers who may use the information you shared to steal your identity. Read more at [@ZDNet]( ). #SocialMedia #Cybersecurity #DataPrivacy #OnlineSafety #Tech #Technology
Mozilla has announced it's ending its bookmarking service Pocket, effective July 8. Via @Mozilla News & Updates. #Mozilla #Firefox #Pocket #ReadItNow #Browser #Tech #Technology
It's been a big week for AI, even by AI-news standards. Google announced plans to revolutionize search, unveiled a new Android XR glasses prototype and rolled out updated Gemini models. And China's Manus AI showed how it can compete with ChatGPT. There are a lot of AI toys coming, and the folks at [@TechRadar]( ) got to play with most of them. #AI #ChatGPT #Google #Gemini #Manus #OpenAI #Tech #Technology
The House narrowly passed a budget bill that, if enacted, would ban states from enforcing laws regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years. Via Tech Policy Press. #AI #BudgetBill #HouseofRepresentatives #HR1 #Tech #Technology
Signal Messenger is warning the users of its Windows Desktop version that the privacy of their messages is under threat by Recall, the AI tool rolling out in Windows 11 that will screenshot, index, and store almost everything a user does every three seconds. Via @Ars Technica. #Signal #Cybersecurity #Windows #Recall #AI #Tech #Technology
Sam Altman and Jony Ive say their first product together won’t be a phone, or glasses, or wearable tech. It will be fully aware of its environment and its user’s activities. It likely won’t come with a display as the pair said one of their goals is to wean people off screens. They want to keep people guessing in order to stave off competition. And they plan on shipping 100 million late next year. What we do know is this: You have to give Altman and Ive credit for creating a buzz. Read more at [@Engadget]( ). #OpenAI #SamAltman #JonyIve #io #Tech #Technology
Search is over: Google CEO Sundar Pichai and his executives present new ways to bring users the web, this time intermediated through a series of AI agents. Via [@Techcrunch]( ). #AI #Google #GoogleIO #SearchEngine #Tech #Technology
Microsoft filed an amicus brief in support of Epic Games’ ongoing fight with Apple’s control over the App Store. The brief takes issue with Apple’s attempt to overturn the injunction that allows Epic and other developers to freely advertise alternative payment methods in their apps. Read more at [@theverge]( ). #Microsoft #Apple #Epic #AppStore #Antitrust #Tech #Technology