Bipartisan bill would require parental consent for minors to use social media
The bill also would create a pilot program for a new, age-verification credential that could be used to enroll on social media platforms.
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Amazon starts layoffs in HR and cloud units: Read the memos announcing the cuts
Amazon on Wednesday began laying off some employees in its cloud computing and human resources divisions.
No prison yet for Elizabeth Holmes following last-ditch appeal
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has appealed a judge's ruling that she report to prison on Thursday.
Britain blocks Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard
Britain's top competition regulator on Wednesday moved to block Microsoft's acquisition of video game publisher Activision Blizzard.
Microsoft stock rallies on earnings and bullish A.I. outlook
Microsoft shares sustained their rally off earnings even after a British regulator blocked a planned acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard.
Google had a 'Kodak moment' last year as Microsoft takes lead in AI, strategist says
Microsoft and Google are competing to take the lead in artificial intelligence — a battle sparked by the launch of ChatGPT.
Google's cloud business turns profitable for the first time on record
Google has been investing heavily in cloud infrastructure to try and catch Amazon and Microsoft, but the unit has been unprofitable until now.
Microsoft reports earnings beat, says A.I. will drive revenue growth
Microsoft's Azure cloud revenue topped analysts' estimates, and the company indicated it would keep investing in artificial intelligence.
Alphabet reports revenue and earnings beat for first quarter
In beating estimates, Google broke a string of four straight quarters in which it fell shy of analysts' expectations.
China's EV players are starting to compete on driver assist tech
Companies in China are playing up assisted driving technology as a way to compete in the hot electric car market.
Alphabet authorizes $70 billion buyback
If Google ends up spending the entire amount on buybacks, it would represent a continuation of last year's pace.
ChatGPT users can now turn off their chat history, OpenAI announces
OpenAI announces new controls that allow ChatGPT users to turn off chat history
Cruise robotaxis now run all day in San Francisco, with public access after 10 p.m.
GM-owned Cruise's announcement is one more step towards broader commercial deployment of an autonomous alternative to ride-hailing services like Uber or Lyft
North Korean bank official charged in crypto laundering conspiracies
It shows a broader pattern in recent years of North Korean workers using virtual private networks (VPNs) and other tools to illegally gain remote employment.
U.S. regulators warn they already have the power to go after A.I. bias — and they're ready to use it
Four federal U.S. agencies issued a warning on Tuesday that they already have the authority to tackle harms caused by AI bias.
Nvidia has a new way to prevent A.I. chatbots from 'hallucinating' wrong facts
The announcement highlights Nvidia's strategy to maintain its lead in AI chips by simultaneously developing critical software for machine learning.
People are using A.I. chatbots to write Amazon reviews
CNBC found several reviews for Amazon products that began with the phrase "As an AI language model," a phrase often generated by OpenAI's ChatGPT.
No 'immediate path forward': CFTC is talking to Binance after launching legal action, official says
The CFTC sued Binance, its CEO Changpeng Zhao and its former chief compliance officer last month.
Coinbase sues SEC after months of silence from federal regulator
The crypto exchange asked a judge to compel the SEC's answer whether existing rule-making processes would be extended to the crypto industry.
Amazon delivery drivers in Southern California join Teamsters union
Delivery drivers at an Amazon facility in Southern California have joined the Teamsters union.
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