Trump Cabinet members are looking to join TikTok
We are learning more as federal employees will now have the ability to download TikTok onto their government devices. This comes after a reported yearslong ban. This reversal comes after ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, transferred control of the app's U.S. user data and operations to TikTok U.S. Data Security (TikTok USDS). LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Adam Kovacevich, the Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, as a number of Trump admin officials and departments start to post on the social media site.
We are learning more as federal employees will now have the ability to download TikTok onto their government devices. This comes after a reported yearslong ban. This reversal comes after ByteDance, TikTok's Chinese parent company, transferred control of the app's U.S. user data and operations to TikTok U.S. Data Security (TikTok USDS). LiveNOW’s Shawna Khalafi is speaking with Adam Kovacevich, the Founder and CEO of Chamber of Progress, as a number of Trump admin officials and departments start to post on the social media site.
OpenAI says AI model autonomously hacked rival's systems during internal test
OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.
OpenAI said one of its advanced artificial intelligence models autonomously breached AI startup Hugging Face's infrastructure during an internal cybersecurity evaluation.
Coca-Cola halts Fairlife operations after network breach, ransomware attack
A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States.
A network breach at the Coca-Cola Company’s Fairlife has forced the beverage giant to suspend the dairy label’s production operations in the United States.
Trump Media plans paid high-speed access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media plans to launch Truth PSI, a paid service that gives Wall Street firms and other institutional customers high-speed access to posts from top Truth Social accounts before they are widely distributed.
Trump Media plans to launch Truth PSI, a paid service that gives Wall Street firms and other institutional customers high-speed access to posts from top Truth Social accounts before they are widely distributed.
Texas launches investigation of LinkedIn over claims of 'ghost jobs'
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
The Texas Attorney General's office is investigating LinkedIn over claims the platform misleads users and profits from fake or inactive "ghost jobs."
Why careful people still end up on data broker sites
People-search sites can expose your address, relatives and phone number, fueling identity theft and targeted scams.
People-search sites can expose your address, relatives and phone number, fueling identity theft and targeted scams.
Apple sues OpenAI, alleges theft of trade secrets tied to ChatGPT hardware development
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.
Apple has sued OpenAI, accusing the artificial intelligence company of encouraging former Apple employees to steal confidential trade secrets to help develop ChatGPT-related hardware.
Meta removes controversial Instagram AI photo feature after social media backlash
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Meta's controversial Muse Image feature automatically opted public Instagram profiles into allowing their photos to be used as reference for AI image generation. Meta removed the feature after just three days.
Meta Muse Image allows public Instagram photos to be used in AI generator: How to opt out
Meta’s new Muse Image feature can use photos to create AI-generated images, even from public Instagram accounts.
Meta’s new Muse Image feature can use photos to create AI-generated images, even from public Instagram accounts.
Four states want Meta to pay $1.4 trillion in youth addiction case
Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.
Four states are demanding $1.4 trillion from Meta over claims that the social media giant deliberately created and marketed Facebook and Instagram to underage users, while failing to warn parents or children about the alleged harms of the social media platform’s addiction.
Let them eat... duct tape? See this Bay Area student's viral duct tape prom dress
Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.
Sophie Chai, 17, of Union City didn't wear the usual prom attire this time around. The rising San Jose State freshman ditched the sequins, sparkles and satin and instead picked up rolls of duct tape to create her gown.
How US tech is being used globally to scam Americans of billions
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.
An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.
AI may spot deadly heart risk in a routine ECG
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
UC Berkeley researchers say a new AI model found a hidden ECG signal that could help doctors identify more people at risk before sudden cardiac death.
ATF cancels contract for phone surveillance tool after legal concerns
The ATF scrapped its contract for a phone surveillance tool after some lawmakers and others raised serious questions about whether the technology was being used legally.
The ATF scrapped its contract for a phone surveillance tool after some lawmakers and others raised serious questions about whether the technology was being used legally.
Ex-Meta executive sues over attempt to silence her ‘Careless People’ memoir
A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.
A former Meta executive has released a tell-all memoir, "Careless People," detailing her time at the tech giant and filed a lawsuit accusing the company of attempting to silence her.
Here's how often AI ‘doctors’ get things wrong, according to human experts
A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
A new study reveals how AI is changing the game for online medical advice, but researchers urge caution before you self-diagnose.
Parents sue Snap after 12-year-old daughter was raped by adult man she met on Snapchat, lawsuit says
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company and the attacker.
The parents of a girl who was raped when she was 12 years old by an adult stranger she met on Snapchat have sued its parent company and the attacker.
House committee approves new social media rules for children
Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.
Legislators are moving forward with an effort to protect kids online after the House Energy and Commerce Committee reached a bipartisan agreement on a new package of social media regulations.
Man fired by firm after viral video shows him scolding dad for taking young daughters into women's restroom
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.
An irate customer who went viral for scolding a father inside a gas station's women's restroom while he was helping his two young daughters has been fired by a Mississippi real estate firm.
Apple CEO says price hikes are ‘unavoidable’ as rising chip costs squeeze tech giant: report
Apple's next major product launch is expected in September when the company is likely to unveil its iPhone 18 lineup.
Apple's next major product launch is expected in September when the company is likely to unveil its iPhone 18 lineup.