Technology

Authorities report that a disturbing social media trend that has already led to several juvenile arrests. Some posters are using AI-generated, menacing versions of "The Cat in the Hat" to make online threats against local schools and students.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei is calling for an AI development slowdown and outlines a global safety proposal amid rising cybersecurity and biological weapon concerns.

An Anthropic AI researcher warns there is a 10% chance artificial intelligence could cause human extinction within the next decade, cautioning that safety controls are failing to keep pace with rapid AI development.

California is launching “Ask CA," an AI tool designed to help residents navigate government services.

Apple is making a major move into the future of smartphones. From its first-ever foldable iPhone to upgraded Pro models, here’s what Apple unveiled Wednesday.

Zoox has launched its first airport transportation service, allowing passengers to book rides in driverless robotaxis between an international airport and nearby destinations.

Three novice hikers from Roseville, California, were rescued from Mount Shasta after using Google’s Gemini AI to help plan their trip.

A plan by the Environmental Protection Agency could make it harder for the public to learn about and comment on proposed AI data centers.

The Justice Department is working with X to identify the cybercriminals behind an attempted password-recovery attack that targeted hundreds of thousands of users.

Ride-share giant Uber announced plans to lay off nearly 10% of its workforce as growing competition from autonomous vehicles and robotaxis heats up the ride-hailing industry.

The FCC has proposed a new Robocall Scorecard to help consumers understand how effectively phone providers combat illegal robocalls.

Two major robotaxi operators are expanding their driverless ride-hailing operations into additional cities, giving riders more transportation options as the race to scale autonomous taxis accelerates across the U.S.

Apple has changed the name of Lake Ontario to Lake America in its popular Maps app, but only for users in the United States. The new name began appearing for users on Tuesday, just a day after the Trump administration revealed that it appealed directly to the tech giant to make the switch.

Not every mapping company is making the same choice. Another mapping company indicated that it will stick with Lake Ontario.

Dick’s Sporting Goods removed products from Good Good Golf after the content creator posted and later removed a video that sparked backlash online.

Meta has agreed to pay nearly $17 billion and add child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms to end a landmark trial that's been playing out in Oakland over teen social media addiction and settle claims filed by 47 states, court records show.

The Justice Department and FBI said they shut down two China-linked hacking platforms allegedly used to target U.S. critical infrastructure and government networks.