Pope calls for strong AI regulations in new manifesto

Pope Leo XIV released his eagerly awaited manifesto demanding tougher regulations and oversight for artificial intelligence as he considers the technology a challenge facing the world today.

Is Slack down? Thousands report outage on Wednesday

Thousands reported outages on Slack on Wednesday, with some users being unable to utilize the desktop app or experiencing delayed messages.

FBI warns of phishing scam targeting Microsoft 365 accounts

The FBI is warning the public about a new phishing scam called Kali365 that allows hackers to break into Microsoft 365 accounts.

Israeli researchers say Iran behind Los Angeles transit system attack

Israeli security researchers have tied the Iranian group to a cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority. The attackers allegedly stole hundreds of files and disrupted internal networks.

YouTube to add automatic AI labels for undisclosed generated content

YouTube is rolling out new transparency measures for AI-generated content, including more prominent disclosure labels and automated detection systems.

Social media addiction case against Meta settled by Kentucky school district

Meta has settled a lawsuit with a Kentucky school district before it was set to go to trial. Other social media companies have settled separate cases with groups to combat children’s social media addiction.

CEO defends AI after graduates boo commencement speech: 'Hear me now or pay me later'

Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta defended the role of artificial intelligence in the music industry after graduates at Middle Tennessee State University booed his remarks.

Iowa man sues Nintendo over denied Pokémon Professor status

An Iowa man sued Nintendo after being denied Pokémon Professor certification despite scoring 100% on the exam.

Texas company hatches live chicks from artificial eggs in breakthrough that could revive the dodo: report

A Texas-based company has successfully hatched live chicks from artificial eggs for the first time, a breakthrough researchers believe could eventually help revive extinct birds like the dodo and giant moa.

Meta, Intuit lay announce thousands of layoffs

The Bay Area tech sector faced a fresh wave of disruption Wednesday as Meta and Mountain View-based software company, Intuit, announced thousands of layoffs, adding to a growing list of major companies slashing their workforces amid rapid shifts in the industry.

Teens spend nearly an hour on phones in late-night hours before school, study finds

Teenage children spend a decent-sized chunk of the overnight hours before school using their phones to check social media, stream videos, play games, and more, a new study finds. 

Recall reannounced for power banks after charger causes fire on plane, death to 75-year-old woman

A recall affecting more than 400,000 power banks has been reissued after federal regulators reported additional incidents, including a fatal fire and a separate onboard airplane fire.

No Fly Zone: Robot passenger at Love Field prompts Southwest Airlines to ban 'bots

The first step for robot-kind in the aviation world will have to wait after Southwest Airlines banned human-like robots from its flights. The move was prompted after a man bought his robot companion a ticket from Dallas Love Field to Las Vegas.

Check your bank account: Card skimmer found at Hogansville store

An off-duty Grantville police officer discovered a skimming device attached to a credit card reader at the Hogansville Dollar General on Highway 29.

Suspected darknet 'Dream Market' admin nabbed in international sting

The suspected main administrator of one of the darknet’s largest illicit marketplaces has been arrested nearly seven years after the site was shut down.