Technology News
Trump administration backs OpenAI in New York Times' copyright case over training of chatbots
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration is wading into a legal fight between OpenAI and the New York Times, backing the ChatGPT-maker's argument in a closely watched case over how it builds its AI technology by ingesting and processing millions of...
7h ago
Judge orders changes to Google's digital ads business but spares it from a breakup
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered Google to retool the system powering its monopoly in digital advertising, sparing the company from a wrenching breakup sought by the U.S. government. The initial two-page decision by U.S. District Judge Leonie Bri...
7h ago
NYC, the nation's largest school system, bans AI for students through 8th grade
NEW YORK (AP) - New York City's public schools will temporarily ban elementary and middle school students from using generative artificial intelligence tools during the upcoming school year, Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday. The one-year mora...
9h ago
Brazil's electoral court sets new standards for AI deepfakes after case involving Sen. Bolsonaro
SAO PAULO (AP) - Brazil's top electoral court set new standards for what it will consider to be artificial intelligence -generated deepfakes in political advertising, a move aimed at curbing misinformation and manipulation ahead of October elections....
10h ago
Apple changes Lake Ontario name to 'Lake America' for US users of its Maps, following Trump's order
CHICAGO (AP) - Apple has relabeled Lake Ontario to "Lake America" for U.S. users of its Maps app, following competitor Google days after President Donald Trump ordered a new name for the body of water amid his escalating trade war with Canada. As of ...
12h ago
AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Here's another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes. High-income earners, many of them employees at AI companies, are snapping up multimillion-dollar houses in the San Francisco Bay Area, undaunted...
13h ago
Lawmakers ask Army to explain why it told a military unit to stop specializing in drone warfare
WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is pressing the Army to explain why it told a unit based in Europe to stop specializing in drone warfare, an order that comes as the world's battlefields rapidly evolve and military tactics incre...
14h ago
India's power demand is surging, but some solar energy is going to waste
BENGALURU, India (AP) - When India's power demand surged at the height of summer, the country struggled to meet evening needs as air conditioners ran longer amid hotter nights. Despite this demand, some renewable energy providers were told to limit t...
Sep 02, 2026
'Aura farming' trend inspired by video games is sweeping Latin America
LIMA, Peru (AP) - Dozens of young people gathered recently on a beach in Peru's capital to dance, pose and show off their most creative moves - all in pursuit of one thing: aura. They were taking part in a so-called "aura battle," a real-world spin o...
Sep 02, 2026
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years
Apple's new CEO John Ternus takes the helm of the iconic tech giant on Tuesday, ending Tim Cook's 15-year tenure during which the company's value skyrocket to $4.6 trillion thanks to the iPhone's enormous popularity. The transition to a new CEO come...
Sep 01, 2026




