Comedians cancel Dreamforce performance after Benioff draws backlash for Trump support
Comedians Kumail Nanjiani and Ilana Glazer dropped out of performing at Salesforce’s annual tech conference this week after the company’s chief executive Marc Benioff made controversial remarks that showed his…
F1 races to air exclusively on Apple TV next year
F1 races are exclusively coming to Apple TV next year as part of a five-year deal announced Friday between the tech giant and Formula 1. Apple TV subscribers in the…
Attention Walmart shoppers: ChatGPT will do your shopping for you
Walmart has partnered with OpenAI to allow its customers to shop for products and pay directly from within ChatGPT. The world’s largest retailer’s embrace of “AI-first” shopping ushers in the…
The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss. The…
The key health bills California Gov. Newsom signed this week focused on how technology is impacting kids
New laws signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom aim to make the artificial intelligence and social media landscape in California safer, especially for minors. Senate Bill 243, sponsored by state Sen.…
Salesforce to invest $15 billion in San Francisco to advance AI
Software giant Salesforce is planning to invest $15 billion in San Francisco over the next five years to strengthen the city’s dominance in artificial intelligence. “This $15 billion investment reflects…
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix
Spotify video podcasts are coming to Netflix, further diversifying the types of content on the Los Gatos, Calif.-based streaming service beyond movies, TV shows and games. The move reflects how…
AI data centers won’t have to disclose water use in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom has vetoed legislation that would have required data centers to report how much water they use. New data centers have been rapidly proliferating in California and other…
Gov. Newsom signs AI safety bill aimed at protecting children from chatbots
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday signed a bill into law that aims to make artificial intelligence-powered chatbots safer despite some pushback from the tech industry. The legislation, Senate Bill 243,…
Hollywood-AI battle heats up, as OpenAI and studios clash over copyrights and consent
A year after tech firm OpenAI roiled Hollywood with the release of its Sora AI video tool, Chief Executive Sam Altman was back — with a potentially groundbreaking update. Unlike…