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The U.S. takes emergency measures to protect all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank
Sunday, March 12, 2023
Federal officials made the emergency announcement Sunday amid panic from depositors over the state of uninsured deposits.
Silicon Valley Bank failure could wipe out 'a whole generation of startups'
Saturday, March 11, 2023
The implosion of Silicon Valley Bank could force hundreds of tech startups to lay off workers or shut down completely. It remains unclear how much, if any, of depositors' money will be returned.
What a TikTok ban could mean for Americans
Friday, March 10, 2023
In recent days it's seemed like there's a greater chance that Americans will be blocked from using the popular app TikTok. A ban wouldn't be simple and could have implications far beyond our phones.
Does the 'Bold Glamour' filter push unrealistic beauty standards? TikTokkers think so
Friday, March 10, 2023
The video-sharing app recently revealed a new beauty filter that harnesses the latest developments in artificial intelligence. It is so hyper-realistic that many TikTokkers are lashing out.
A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern
Thursday, March 09, 2023
The filter makes users look younger and more glamorous. Some TikTokers are concerned that the tool promotes unrealistic beauty standards. (Story aired on All Things Considered on March 8, 2023.)
A new AI-powered TikTok filter is sparking concern
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
A new AI-powered TikTok filter makes users look younger and more glamorous are freaking people out. There are concerns the tools promote unrealistic beauty standards and blurs the lines of reality.
Microsoft's new AI chatbot has been saying some 'crazy and unhinged things'
Thursday, March 02, 2023
After Microsoft's powerful AI chatbot verbally attacked people, and even compared one person to Hitler, the company has decided to rein in the technology until it works out the kinks.
How Microsoft's experiment in artificial intelligence tech backfired
Monday, February 27, 2023
Microsoft is putting restraints on its new AI chatbot after it professed its love to some and berated others. Some experts say the company may have released the bot too quickly.
Apple, revived years ago by doing business in China, may have to cut that dependence
Thursday, February 23, 2023
When Apple was on the brink of bankruptcy, a vast supply chain in China helped reverse its fortunes. But following pandemic disruptions and tensions between the U.S. and China, that might change.
Microsoft and Google enlist artificial intelligence to heat up search rivalry
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
Microsoft has announced it will use the AI tool known as ChatGPT in its Bing search engine, and Google has unveiled a competitor to ChatGPT — this could profoundly change how we use technology.
Microsoft will use ChatGPT in its search service Bing
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
Microsoft announced on Tuesday that its powerful AI tool ChatGPT will now be used in its search service Bing. Google unveiled its own AI tool — a competitor to ChatGPT — roughly 24 hours before.
Microsoft revamps Bing search engine to use artificial intelligence
Tuesday, February 07, 2023
The tech giant unveiled a new version of the search engine that has long lagged behind Google Search. Microsoft said using leading artificial technology will give it an edge over competitors.
TikTok officials go on a public charm offensive amid a stalemate in Biden White House
Thursday, February 02, 2023
The hit video app is facing an existential crisis, and it is hoping promoting its reorganization will help convince Americans that it is independent from its Chinese owner.
5 takeaways from the massive layoffs hitting Big Tech right now
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Some 200,000 tech jobs have been lost in what is seen as one of the sharpest downturns in the tech industry's history. Here is what you need to know about the mass layoffs in Silicon Valley.
A robot was scheduled to argue in court, then came the jail threats
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The man behind a startup called DoNotPay planned to use AI to help fight a traffic ticket. But professional lawyers shut it down.
U.S. files second antitrust suit against Google's ad empire, seeks to break it up
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
The Justice Department and eight states have filed an antitrust lawsuit against Google, saying the company has worked to squash rival technologies and choke off competitors.
A rocky past haunts the mysterious company behind the Lensa AI photo app
Friday, January 20, 2023
Little was previously known about the artificial intelligence company founded by five Russian tech workers who for years have been quietly developing AI tools from its homebase of Cyprus.
The hit horror movie 'M3gan' taps into our fears around artificial intelligence
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The sci-fi thriller M3gan about a doll that turns deadly has reignited conversations about the potential perils of AI — from ChatGPT to avatar creators to bots being developed to argue court cases.
Microsoft is the latest in a wave of tech companies to announce layoffs
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Microsoft is cutting 10,000 jobs, or about 5% of its workforce. It says a looming recession has forced customers to cut back on spending.
Microsoft announces it will cut 10,000 jobs
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Microsoft has announced it will cut 10,000 jobs in coming months, with lay off notices going out Wednesday. Like many other tech and finance companies, it's bracing for a recession this year.