Category: Computers and the Internet

Can You Still Use TikTok if It’s Banned? What Users Should Know About the App.

The social media app is likely to disappear from the app stores of Google and Apple right away. But it’s unclear if users will completely lose access.
White House Ignites Firestorm With Rules Governing A.I.’s Global Spread

The tech industry is fighting new regulations, expected soon, that aim to keep the cutting-edge technology in the United States and allied countries.
TikTok Creators and Brands Are Bracing for a Potential Ban

Billions in advertising flows through TikTok, which could be banned in the U.S. as soon as Jan. 19. Brands and creators are racing to prepare.
As Elon Musk Embraces the Far Right, Some of Its Leaders Reject Him

Mr. Musk has fallen out with prominent right-wing Americans who say they are worried that their agenda may be sidelined in favor of his own.
Will Meta’s Plan to End Fact Checking Work Politically?

Meta’s plan to end its fact-checking program shows how business leaders are shifting their priorities to adapt to another Trump administration.
Facebook Shifts Content Moderation to Its Users. Are You Ready?

Meta is joining X and YouTube in shifting moderation to users. Are you ready?
Dana White, U.F.C. Head, Joins Meta’s Board

Mr. White, a close ally of President-elect Donald J. Trump, further strengthens the social media giant’s connections with the incoming administration.
Can BAM Be a Trailblazer Again Through A.I.?

The Brooklyn organization, seeking new audiences and pushing boundaries, debuts Techne, four digital installations from the Onassis Foundation’s ONX Studio.
Washington Post Cartoonist Quits After Jeff Bezos Cartoon Is Killed

The cartoon, by Ann Telnaes, depicted the owner of The Post, Jeff Bezos, and other billionaires genuflecting toward a statue of President-elect Donald Trump.
Treasury Dept. Hits Chinese Tech Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.
Religious Leaders Experiment with A.I. in Sermons

Modern religious leaders are experimenting with A.I. just as earlier generations examined radio, television and the internet.
Meta Appoints Joel Kaplan to Lead Global Policy, Replacing Nick Clegg

Joel Kaplan, who was a former senior adviser to George W. Bush, replaces Nick Clegg, who was a former deputy prime minister of Britain, as Meta’s head of policy.