Tesla to open a new Megapack battery factory in Shanghai, company says
Tesla will open a new "Megafactory" in Shanghai capable of producing 10,000 utility-scale batteries a year.
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Microsoft's $13 billion bet on OpenAI carries huge potential along with plenty of uncertainty
Microsoft's partnership with OpenAI could mean billions of dollars a year in new revenue, but the investment structure is complicated.
Lawmakers meet with Apple, Disney CEOs as part of talks on competition with China
The trip highlights the key role tech and media industries play in the U.S.'s increasingly complex relationship with China.
Tesla nominates ex-CTO JB Straubel to board of directors
Tesla has nominated former CTO JB Straubel to join its board of directors, according to a proxy filing out Thursday.
Why Amazon quashed an Oregon bill that aimed to curb data center emissions
The company said the legislation failed to address gaps in infrastructure that are needed to bring more clean energy online.
Australian regulator cancels Binance's license at exchange's own request
Facing a probe from the Australian Securities & Investments Commission, Binance asked the regulator to cancel its derivatives license.
TikTok fined $16 million in UK for misusing kids' data as scrutiny of Chinese-owned app intensifies
TikTok has been fined £12.7 ($15.9) million by U.K. privacy regulators for failing to protect children's data, in a fresh blow to the Chinese-owned app.
Here's when millions of UK phones will sound an emergency test alarm
Most U.K. cell phones will sound an alarm for 10 seconds later this month as the government tests a new emergency alert system.
Google reveals its newest A.I. supercomputer, says it beats Nvidia
Google's TPU-based supercomputer, called TPU v4, is "1.2x–1.7x faster and uses 1.3x–1.9x less power than the Nvidia A100," Google researchers wrote.
Mark Zuckerberg is spending most of his time on A.I., says Meta CTO
Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg and CTO Andrew Bosworth are spending the "most" of their time working on the company's new AI unit, Bosworth said in an interview
Meta's job cuts are gutting customer service, leaving influencers and businesses with nobody to call
Meta's two rounds of layoffs are further damaging the company's customer service for users, influencers, communities and businesses.
Here's where the A.I. jobs are
Nearly 800,000 job listings in 2022 were AI-related roles. From California to New York, the burgeoning industry has found a foothold in every state in the U.S.
Criminal marketplace Genesis seized by FBI in larger fight against state-backed cybercrime
Operation Cookie Monster took down Genesis Market, a cybercrime venue that sold tens of millions of compromised accounts, senior government officials said.
Microsoft, Amazon face cloud competition probe as UK regulator raises alarm
Microsoft and Amazon were accused by U.K. regulators Wednesday of unfairly restricting competition in the cloud services market.
Cybercrime marketplace Genesis Market shut by FBI, international law enforcement
The takedown, dubbed Operation Cookie Monster, targeted an online marketplace that allowed criminals to impersonate consumers online.
Amazon lays off more than 100 employees in its video games division: Read the memo here
The layoffs included employees in the Game Growth group, its San Diego gaming studios, and Prime Gaming, Amazon Games VP Christoph Hartmann wrote in the memo.
American teens aren't excited about virtual reality, with only 4% using it daily
"To us, the lukewarm usage demonstrates that VR remains 'early days' and that these devices are less important than smartphones," Piper Sandler analysts wrote.
Google to cut down on employee laptops, services and staplers for 'multi-year' savings
Google CFO Ruth Porat made references to the year 2008, when Google made similar cuts to respond to the financial crisis.
Biden to discuss A.I. 'risks and opportunities' in meeting with science and tech advisors
The president will emphasize the importance of protecting rights and making sure there are "appropriate safeguards" around innovation.
Virgin Orbit files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.
Virgin Orbit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to secure a funding lifeline.
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