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Billionaire Elon Musk warned there is a “non-zero chance” that rogue advanced artificial intelligence could create a “Terminator” to annihilate humanity. The Tesla and SpaceX boss, who has frequently sounded the alarm about potentially dangerous consequences for rapid AI development, trotted out the however-slim likelihood of the doomsday scenario from the James Cameron film during Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council …

Streaming giant Netflix on Tuesday began its planned crackdown on password sharing in the United States, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free with people outside of their households. The streaming video pioneer has been looking for new ways to make money as it faces signs of market saturation, with efforts including the password crackdown and a new …

A “diary” belonging to Caroline Ellison, the ex-Alameda Research CEO and former girlfriend of Sam Bankman-Fried, has reportedly emerged as a vital piece of evidence in the disgraced FTX founder’s upcoming fraud trial. The personal notebook is part of a massive trove of documents and other insider materials that prosecutors have compiled as they build their case against Bankman-Fried, who …

If you feel comfortable with someone else looking through your search history, raise your hand. Yeah, I didn’t think so. Sometimes it’s as innocent as shopping for a gift and not wanting to give away the secret. Pro tip: Use incognito mode so you don’t get many ads showing precisely what you ordered. Perhaps you looked up a medical symptom …

Apple on Tuesday said it has entered a multibillion-dollar deal with chipmaker Broadcom to use chips made in the United States. Under the multi-year deal, Broadcom will develop 5G radio frequency components with Apple that will be designed and built in several facilities, including Fort Collins, Colo., where Broadcom has a major factory, Apple said. Broadcom shares were up 2.2% after the announcement, hitting a record …

TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew asserted Tuesday that Oracle has already begun a review of its source code — despite reports suggesting the unprecedented partnership was “in limbo” as lawmakers push for an outright ban of the Chinese-owned app. Chew touted progress on the closely scrutinized TikTok-Oracle deal, known as “Project Texas,” on the same day that The Information reported …

TikTok on Monday filed a lawsuit challenging the state of Montana’s new ban on use of the Chinese-owned short-video app. ByteDance-owned TikTok argues the ban, which would take effect on Jan. 1, violates First Amendment rights of the company and users. The lawsuit, filed in US District Court in Montana, also argues the ban is pre-empted by federal law because …

The surge in violent crime nationwide has inspired a former bodyguard to launch a ride-sharing app that features armed drivers — with plans for a Big Apple launch within the next four months. Kerry King Brown — a 32-year-old former private investigator who worked for Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) — is the brains behind Black Wolf, a startup that …

A science fiction author has used artificial intelligence generators, including ChatGPT, to write and illustrate nearly 100 books in less than a year. Tim Boucher said he utilized the smart technology to publish 97 mini-novels in the last nine months. “My goal was straightforward: To craft a series of unique, captivating ebooks, merging dystopian pulp sci-fi with compelling AI world-building,” …

A purportedly AI-generated photo of a fake explosion at the Pentagon spread rapidly on social media on Monday – prompting mass confusion among users and a brief selloff in the US stock market. The fake photo, which showed smoke billowing outside the Pentagon, was shared by Russian state media outlet and other accounts alongside claims that an explosion has occurred …