Business

US Supreme Court treads carefully on landmark tech law

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday heard arguments in a landmark case that could transform the internet by scrapping decades-old legal protections for tech companies, but gave no indication that a clear majority would opt to ...

Business

Big Tech defends landmark law in US Supreme Court

The US Supreme Court heard arguments Tuesday in a landmark case that could transform the internet by scrapping decades-old legal protections for tech companies over harmful content on their platforms.

Business

Alphabet posts lower Q4 profit amid ad squeeze, competition

Google's parent company Alphabet on Thursday posted lower profit and a small revenue increase for last year's fourth quarter, as a decline in online ad spending and competition from rivals weigh on the search giant.

Machine learning & AI

Colombian judge uses ChatGPT in ruling

A judge in Colombia caused a stir by announcing he had used the AI chatbot ChatGPT in preparing a ruling in a children's medical rights case.

Security

Hive ransomware: modern, efficient business model

The US Justice Department's shutdown Thursday of the Hive ransomware operation—which extorted some $100 million from more than 1,500 victims worldwide—highlights how hacking has become an ultra-efficient, specialized ...

Security

US infiltrates big ransomware gang: 'We hacked the hackers'

The FBI and international partners have at least temporarily disrupted the network of a prolific ransomware gang they infiltrated last year, saving victims including hospitals and school districts a potential $130 million ...

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