Category: Computers and the Internet

Uber’s Revenue Up 29% as U.S. Ride-Hailing Business Improves

The company said its financial results in the most recent quarter were about in line with the expectations of investors.
Google Promised to Defund Climate Lies, but the Ads Keep Coming

Google said in 2021 that it would stop running ads alongside videos and other content that denied the existence and causes of climate change.
Facial Recognition Powers ‘Automated Apartheid’ in Israel, Report Says

The Israeli government is using computer vision to monitor Palestinian travel across checkpoints, according to the report.
Times Asks Judge in Fox-Dominion Case to Rule on Redactions

A judge will now decide whether media outlets that challenged how Fox News kept internal messages hidden from public view have a case.
JPMorgan Chase Emerges as Buyer for First Republic Bank

The lending giant’s shares jumped on the news that it is buying First Republic. But investors are watching to see if the deal ends the regional banking crisis.
When A.I. Chatbots Hallucinate

Ensuring that chatbots aren’t serving false information to users has become one of the most important and tricky tasks in the tech industry.
‘The Godfather of A.I.’ Quits Google and Warns of Danger Ahead

For half a century, Geoffrey Hinton nurtured the technology at the heart of chatbots like ChatGPT. Now he worries it will cause serious harm.
Time Magazine Celebrates as Web Pioneers Wonder What’s Next

A tale of two Manhattan media bashes. One was a star-studded, made-for-TV event. The other was attended by journalists who have been put through the digital wringer.
What Is Bluesky and Could It Replace Twitter?

Some Twitter users are rushing to join Bluesky, a social platform funded by Jack Dorsey, a founder of Twitter.
Lyft Employees Told to Return to Office as New Chief Executive Lays Out Vision

A day after nearly 1,100 people were laid off, the struggling company told its remaining workers to prepare for a series of changes.
The Shining Promise and Dashed Dreams of China’s Live Shopping Craze

Star sellers can amass huge followings and eye-popping fortunes, through a format that mixes consumerism and entertainment. But competition is fierce, and the government is watching.
Questions Swirl About NBCUniversal’s Future After C.E.O.’s Shocking Firing

Mike Cavanagh, now in charge of NBCUniversal, is meeting with talent including Lester Holt and Jimmy Fallon as he ponders next steps for the business.