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Meta Reaches $1.4 Billion Settlement With Texas Over Privacy Violations
The parent company of Facebook and Instagram faced allegations that it had collected facial identification information on millions of users in violation of a state law.
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Norah O’Donnell to Step Down as Anchor of ‘CBS Evening News’
Ms. O’Donnell told colleagues that she had signed “a long-term commitment” to CBS News involving a new role conducting “big interviews.”
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Senate Passes Child Online Safety Bill, Sending It to an Uncertain House Fate
The legislation would impose stricter privacy rules and safeguards for children on the internet and social media, but concerns about free speech and fierce industry lobbying pose challenges.
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Kamala Harris Faces a Faster, Uglier Version of the Internet
Politicians have long faced racist and sexist attacks online. But Ms. Harris is being attacked on more platforms, with new technologies and in front of bigger audiences than Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton were.
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IDC: Rapid innovations in AI to drive $156B in sales by ’28
The demand for AI platform software is expected to grow 40% a year over the next four years, rising from $27.9 billion in sales last year to $153 billion in 2028, according to a new report from research firm IDC. The report focused on the rapid pace by which AI platforms, such as Microsoft Azure…
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Movie Editors and Animators Fear A.I. Will Kill Jobs
Actors and writers won strict limits on artificial intelligence in last year’s contract negotiations, but editors and artists face a growing challenge.
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How the Current Supreme Court Would Look Under Biden’s Term-Limit Plan
If President Biden’s proposed 18-year term limit had been in place during the most recent four administrations, the court’s 6-to-3 conservative split would be reversed.
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Asylum Officers’ Union Opposes Biden Border Restrictions
The group, which represents some officers in charge of carrying out President Biden’s asylum measure, said in a court filing that the policy illegally limited migrants’ protections.
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Will Free Beer Make Travelers More Responsible?
In the carrot-versus-stick debate, fees and fines have dominated the conversation. But some destinations’ new policies aim to reward tourists who behave responsibly.
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5 Art Museum Security Guards Share Their Favorite Pieces
After years of standing by their sides, these guards find these pieces of art deeply meaningful. You might too.