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Microsoft employee protests over Israel military ties lead to 18 arrests | CNN Business

Police officers arrested 18 people at worker-led protests at Microsoft headquarters Wednesday as the tech company promises an “urgent” review of the Israeli military’s use of its technology during the ongoing war in Gaza.

They thought they were making technological breakthroughs. It was an AI-sparked delusion | CNN Business

James, a married father from upstate New York, has always been interested in AI. He works in the technology field and has used ChatGPT since its release for recommendations, “second guessing your doctor” and the like.

The ‘godfather of AI’ reveals the only way humanity can survive superintelligent AI | CNN Business

Geoffrey Hinton, known as the “godfather of AI,” fears the technology he helped build could wipe out humanity — and “tech bros” are taking the wrong approach to stop it.

How AI is being used in police stations to help draft reports | CNN Business

Police departments across the country are adopting an AI tool called Draft One, which helps officers write the first draft of police reports. But there are concerns that AI-drafted reports could contain biases or inaccuracies.

Cutting federal funds for mRNA vaccine leaves the US vulnerable, experts say | CNN

This week, President Donald Trump called Operation Warp Speed, a public-private federal program that helped speed up the development and distribution of mRNA Covid-19 vaccines in record time “one of the most incredible things ever done in this country.” It wa…

The White House reportedly discussing taking a stake in Intel, sending shares climbing | CNN Business

The Trump administration is reportedly considering having the US government take a stake in Intel, a company that was once one of America’s most important tech giants but which has since fallen on hard times.

YouTube will start using AI to guess your age. If it’s wrong, you’ll have to prove it | CNN Business

YouTube will begin guessing users’ ages using artificial intelligence on Wednesday, as part of an effort to prevent kids from accessing inappropriate content online.

TikTok: One in three Europeans now uses video app platform, according to the Chinese tech giant

TikTok has more than 200 million monthly users in Europe, or roughly one in three citizens on the continent, the short video app platform said on Friday, the latest sign of its rapid growth among teenagers.

Trump says Intel CEO agreed to give the US a 10% stake | CNN Business

President Donald Trump said on Friday he reached an agreement with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan that would involve the struggling chipmaker giving the United States a company stake worth $10 billion, a deal model that Trump said he hopes to revisit with other compani…

Pfizer responds to Trump’s call for Covid-19 vaccine data, says Operation Warp Speed deserves Nobel Peace Prize | CNN

In response to a call from President Donald Trump to make the positive impact of Covid-19 vaccines public, drug giant Pfizer posted a collection of more than 200 press releases and statements and 27 peer-reviewed data publications since early 2020.

An ‘iPhone Air,’ price hikes and AI: What to watch at Apple’s biggest event of the year | CNN Business

The iPhone needs a shakeup. It could get one as soon as September 9, when Apple is expected to announce an all-new slimmer model of the iPhone, potentially called the “iPhone Air,” alongside the iPhone 17 and new Apple Watch models at its marquee annual event.

Beneath Trump’s China truce, a race to find pressure points in high stakes game of ‘3D chess’ | CNN Business

Beneath Trump’s China truce, a race to find pressure points in high stakes game of ‘3D chess’ | CNN Businesscnn.com