Georgia governor debate: Bottoms, Jackson clash over health care, data centers
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in Doraville for their only televised debate.
Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms and Republican Rick Jackson faced off Tuesday night in Doraville for their only televised debate.
DeKalb County considers environmental impact study on data centers
DeKalb County officials are considering a proposal to commission an independent study examining the environmental and health impacts of local data center developments.
DeKalb County officials are considering a proposal to commission an independent study examining the environmental and health impacts of local data center developments.
McDonald’s AI-enhanced pricing tool is pushing prices higher, lawsuit claims
A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores.
A McDonald’s customer has sued McDonald’s over an artificial intelligence-enhanced pricing tool that the lawsuit claims drove up prices at the fast-food giant’s omnipresent stores.
Chick-fil-A takes a stand against fast-food drive-thru AI trend
Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.
Chick-fil-A is turning down artificial intelligence in its drive-thru lanes, choosing human employee interaction over automated order takers as competitors embrace voice technology.
Florida man accused of accessing women’s computers and making TikTok posts
A Florida man who is accused of accessing women’s personal information, including private chats and banking details, and posting about them on TikTok is back behind bars and faces a new charge.
A Florida man who is accused of accessing women’s personal information, including private chats and banking details, and posting about them on TikTok is back behind bars and faces a new charge.
National intelligence chief to lead US artificial intelligence task force
The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.
The man in charge of national intelligence for the United States is now the point person on a new task force for artificial intelligence.
$300 million smuggling ring sent computer chips to China, DOJ alleges
A California man is accused of smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of computer servers to China.
A California man is accused of smuggling hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of computer servers to China.
Apple plans to unveil new smart home hub this month: Report
Apple will be unveiling its long-awaited smart home system this month, according to reports.
Apple will be unveiling its long-awaited smart home system this month, according to reports.
IRS launches mobile app for refund tracking and payments as agency targets fraud
The IRS has launched a mobile app that allows taxpayers to track refunds and make payments directly from their phones.
The IRS has launched a mobile app that allows taxpayers to track refunds and make payments directly from their phones.
Alabama teens getting their own version of TikTok under sweeping $100M deal
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
Alabama teenagers using TikTok will soon face two-hour daily limits, overnight curfews and an end to the app's customized "For You" page after the social media giant reached a $100 million settlement with the state.
OpenAI hits pause on AI training after government websites accessed
While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.
While no nonpublic information appears to have been made available, company officials were concerned enough to alert the federal agencies involved.
Hackers took home a stolen Flock camera. What they found was massive
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
A former Secret Service cybercrime expert says the incident does not appear to have compromised Flock's broader cloud network.
Microsoft files patent that could bring game-pausing ads to Xbox
Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that could bring context-aware, game-pausing advertisements to Xbox and other interactive platforms.
Microsoft has filed a patent application for technology that could bring context-aware, game-pausing advertisements to Xbox and other interactive platforms.
Why Warnock says local rules cannot stop license plate reader abuse
Sen. Raphael Warnock calls on the Department of Justice to set national guidelines to prevent law enforcement misuse of license plate readers.
Sen. Raphael Warnock calls on the Department of Justice to set national guidelines to prevent law enforcement misuse of license plate readers.
Atlanta 911 failure: Issue resolved with emergency call system
Atlanta's E-911 system is back up after a technical outage disrupted its ability to take calls and dispatch first responders on Monday night.
Atlanta's E-911 system is back up after a technical outage disrupted its ability to take calls and dispatch first responders on Monday night.
iPhone owners included in Apple’s $250 million settlement can begin filing claims
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.
The window is now open for people who purchased certain recent iPhone models to begin filing claims to receive their share of the quarter-billion-dollar settlement fund established in the wake of the class-action lawsuit filed against Apple, accusing the tech giant of false advertising.
US pitches new AI alert system to China for incidents affecting national security
The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations meet ahead of this week’s White House talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The United States is looking to establish a new “notification mechanism" with China that would be triggered in cases where artificial intelligence-related incidents could affect national security. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed the proposal Sunday as the two nations meet ahead of this week’s White House talks between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
President Trump announces plans to create an ‘AI Force’ and appoint an ‘AI Czar’
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry.
President Donald Trump announced plans to establish a federal "AI Force" and appoint an "AI Czar" to oversee the nation's artificial intelligence industry.
Senate Democrat blocks data center electricity costs bill
A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.
A bipartisan effort to make data centers pay for their growing demands on the power grid hit a roadblock in the Senate on Thursday.
Fake images of Warnock fuel concerns about AI safeguards
Sen. Raphael Warnock says AI-generated images falsely depicted him in situations that never happened.
Sen. Raphael Warnock says AI-generated images falsely depicted him in situations that never happened.