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Linda Yaccarino to step down as CEO of Elon Musk’s social media site X

Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of social media site X, said Wednesday that she’s stepping down from her role after two years at the company. “When @elonmusk and I first…

Misinformation was a problem during the Texas floods. AI chatbots weren’t always helping

When deadly flash floods hit central Texas last week, people on social media site X turned to artificial intelligence chatbot Grok for answers about whom to blame. Grok confidently pointed…

Tinder Bets on Group Chemistry with New ‘Double Date’ Feature Amid Declining User Numbers

Tinder is turning to friendship and fun to reignite interest in its app — and to stop the slide in subscribers. The dating platform has officially launched *Double Date*, a…

Trump Grants TikTok a 90-Day Reprieve as Sale Talks Continue

TikTok has been given another lifeline. In a new executive order signed Thursday, former President Donald Trump granted the company a 90-day extension to finalize a deal that addresses long-standing…

Tech titans gird for robotaxi wars with new factory and territories

As three key players vie for dominance, the race to put driverless taxis on roads across the country is heating up. Waymo, owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet, already offers…