Meta is following its recent launch of “sextortion” prevention tools by removing over 60k accounts linked to sextortion scams on Instagram, all based in Nigeria.
California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
In a major victory for app-based companies, their drivers will not be considered employees.
SearchGPT Is OpenAI’s Direct Assault on Google
The company behind ChatGPT is expanding into search, and leaning heavily on its relationships with publishers.
Senate Advances Kids Online Safety Bill
The Interactive Advertising Bureau is among a broad array of groups to express concerns that the bill would limit free speech online.
New Jersey’s $500 Million Bid to Become an AI Epicenter
The Garden State has enacted a hefty new tax credit specifically for AI businesses. But tax incentives—particularly around data centers—haven’t always created large numbers of jobs.
Paris Olympics: Google To Offer Virtual Trips, Updates, Trending Events
The 2024 Olympics kick off Friday in Paris as more than 10,000 athletes compete in 320 events across a 19-day period.
NBA Strikes $77B Rights Deals, Rejects WBD ‘Match’ Offer
On Wednesday, as expected, the NBA finalized deals with Walt Disney, NBCU and Amazon Prime Video – 11-year agreements totaling $77 billion.
Google DeepMind’s Game-Playing AI Tackles a Chatbot Blind Spot
Google’s new advance combines a large language model with a self-learning AI. The technique could address some shortcomings with AI—although there’s a catch.
Ad Market Expands For 15th Month In June, Rises 4.8%
June’s expansion was driven primarily from smaller ad categories, as the top 10 only increased their spending 1.3% vs. 9.4% for all other categories.
Ad Market Expands For 15th Month In July, Rises 4.8%
June’s expansion was driven primarily from smaller ad categories, as the top 10 only increased their spending 1.3% vs. 9.4% for all other categories.