Meta Faces Employee Backlash After LGBTQ+ Policy Change
Mark Zuckerberg is facing criticism after Meta allowed harmful speech about LGBTQ+ identities under its new content rules, sparking employee protests and public outcry.
Matt Mullenweg Cuts WordPress Accounts of Yoast Developer and Other Key Contributors
Matt Mullenweg suspends WordPress.org accounts of key contributors, including Yoast developer Joost de Valk, sparking governance debates and calls for a fork.
FTC and DOJ Raise Antitrust Concerns in Musk’s OpenAI Lawsuit
Elon Musk’s claims against OpenAI gain traction as federal agencies highlight antitrust risks in Microsoft’s board interlocks
Microsoft Sues Hacking Group for Exploiting Azure OpenAI Service
Microsoft has taken legal steps against individuals accused of using stolen credentials to exploit Azure OpenAI and generate harmful content.
Cohere Unveils North AI Platform; Challenges Microsoft and Google in Enterprise AI
Cohere North provides advanced tools such as customizable AI agents and a multimodal search system to improve enterprise workflows.
OpenAI Cuts Dev Who Built a ChatGPT-Powered Robotic Sentry Rifle
OpenAI has revoked a developer’s access after the misuse of ChatGPT in an autonomous weapon system, reigniting ethical debates on AI.
Microsoft’s rStar-Math Framework Lets Small AI Models Outperform OpenAI’s o1 Series
rStar-Math has achieved remarkable benchmarks in mathematical reasoning, showcasing how small AI models can rival larger systems like OpenAI’s o1-preview.
Court Filing Reveals How Zuckerberg Approved Using Pirated Content for AI Training of LLama...
Court documents show how Meta removed metadata from AI training datasets to obscure the use of copyrighted materials.
Automattic Scales Back WordPress Contributions Amid WP Engine Conflict
Automattic has announced a reduction in its WordPress.org contributions, citing legal pressures and criticism from the broader WordPress community.
Users Leave Facebook, Instagram, Threads after Zuckerberg’s Fact-Checking Reversal
Meta’s u-turn to end external fact-checking programs has triggered widespread user dissatisfaction, reflected in soaring search interest for leaving its platforms.
Global Mirai Botnet “Gayfemboy” Exploits IoT Devices and Industrial Routers Globally
Thr global Gayfemboy botnet is targeting routers from Four-Faith, Huawei and Asus, allowing attackers to gain control of thousands of IoT devices.
Grok AI Expands xAI Ecosystem with iOS App Launch
Elon Musk’s xAI expands Grok beyond X with a standalone iOS app offering conversational and visual AI tools.
Amazon AWS Invests $11 Billion in Georgia AI Data Center Expansion
Amazon is strengthening its AI and cloud strategy with a $11 billion data center expansion in Georgia, promising jobs and sustainable energy initiatives.
VLC Media Player Gets Mulitlingual AI Subtitles Generated On-Device
VideoLAN has unveiled VLC's new AI-powered subtitle feature at CES 2025, enabling real-time multilingual translation and offline functionality.
Google’s “Daily Listen” Turns Search Discover Feed into AI Podcast
Google’s Daily Listen lab experiment offers a unique way to consume content by turning Google Discover into short, AI-generated podcasts.
New Job Cuts at Microsoft Target Low Performers Across Divisions
Microsoft has confirmed workforce reductions targeting underperforming employees, aligning its talent strategy with investments in AI and cloud services.
Microsoft Reverts Bing Image Creator DALL-E Update Amid Persistent Quality Issues
Widespread feedback on various flaws has prompted Microsoft to restore the previous DALL-E model version in Bing Image Creator.
Microsoft Phi-4 Compact AI Model Now Fully Open-Source
Phi-4, which has outperformed larger competitors in reasoning tasks, is now freely available under an MIT License.
