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Delta seeks compensation after CrowdStrike outage caused thousands of flight cancelations

Analysts estimate that the impact from the cyber outage could be in the hundreds of millions.

'Grand Theft Auto' maker Take-Two, Electronic Arts likely to avoid big hit during strike by industry talent: analysts

The strike, which began last week, marked the latest in Hollywood after unions representing writers and actors took to the picket lines last year seeking protections against the use of artificial intelligence.

Apple delays highly-touted AI features until after initial iPhone, iPad upgrades: report

Apple's upcoming artificial intelligence features will arrive later than anticipated and will miss the initial launch of upcoming iPhone and iPad software overhauls, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.

US tech company pulls Olympics ads after opening ceremony 'mockery of the Last Supper'

"We were shocked by the mockery of the Last Supper during the opening ceremonies of the Paris Olympics," the company posted. "C Spire will be pulling our advertising from the...

Apple agrees to adopt AI safeguards — following in footsteps of tech rivals

The companies are asked to transparently share results of tests that measure compliance with security and anti-discrimination regulations.

Video game performers to go on strike in another blow to Hollywood — here's why

The decision follows months of negotiations with major video game companies including Activision Productions, Electronic Arts and Epic Games.

OpenAI tests 'SearchGPT' prototype as direct challenge to Google search engine

Sam Altman’s OpenAI unveiled a test version of its highly anticipated AI search engine on Thursday in a direct challenge to Google’s dominant hold over the online search market.

OpenAI may lose $5B this year alone on massive ChatGPT costs: report

OpenAI is on track to spend as much as $7 billion this year to train and operate its popular chatbot, according to an analysis conducted by The Information.

Elon Musk says he'd fight Zuckerberg 'any time, any place, any rules' -- one year after cage match fell apart

Zuckerberg dismissed Musk’s remarks, writing in a Threads post: “Are we really doing this again?”

Aescape's massage robot is poised to totally change the spa industry

Robotic massage company Aescape, which promises “the world's most advanced massage," wants to be Uber for back rubs: An easy-to-book and affordable experience.

CrowdStrike sends $10 Uber Eats gift cards as apology for global IT meltdown: report

Several X users posted that they had received a gift voucher from CrowdStrike, though some said the code appeared to have been taken offline and was no longer working.

Meta deletes 63K Instagram accounts in Nigeria involved in 'sextortion' schemes

The fraudsters engaged in “sextortion” schemes on Instagram and Facebook in which they threatened to reveal users’ sexual photos or messages unless they received payment.

Microsoft to take massive hit as Fortune 500 firms suffer $5.4B in losses from CrowdStrike outage: study

Cloud insurer Parametrix said the healthcare, banking and airline industries will take the largest financial hits.

CrowdStrike explains disastrous bug that caused global tech meltdown last week

Airlines, hospitals, banks and various other businesses were crippled last Friday as a result of the software update.

Tesla stock falls 12% as growing competition squeezes profits at Elon Musk's EV maker

The Austin, Texas-based company said on Tuesday that it generated 7% less revenue year-over-year in the three-month period that ended in late June.

Google parent Alphabet posts 29% jump in profit on digital ad growth, AI offerings

"This was another stellar quarter from Google with beats across the board," said Ido Caspi a research analyst with Global X.

Tesla shares drop as revenue misses estimates and price cuts dent profit

The second quarter marked a tumultuous period for the EV maker, with Musk shelving development of an all-new cheaper car in favor of working on creating self-driving taxis

Schumer tees up vote on major online kids safety bills after months-long battle

A vote on final passage is set to occur next week ahead of the Senate’s August recess.

Silicon Valley moguls delay plans for 'California Forever' utopia in face of local opposition

California Forever said that it would delay the project for at least two years while it studies its environmental impact.