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Social media
Meta sued by California county over ‘scam’ advertisements
Meta Platforms Inc was sued by Santa Clara County, California, over allegations that the company "knowingly facilitates and profits from billions of scam advertisements" on its social networks, including Facebook and Instagram.
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Cybersecurity
Google disrupts hackers using AI to exploit an unknown weakness in a company's digital defence
Google said Monday that it had disrupted a criminal group's attempt to use artificial intelligence to exploit another company's previously unknown digital vulnerability, adding to heightened worries across government and private industry about AI's risks for cybersecurity.
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Gadgets
Wearables increasingly look to AI to predict health problems before they happen
Companies worldwide, including Samsung Electronics Co and Apple Inc, are studying how the technology can predict health events.
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Technology
Developer of education tool Canvas issues apology after hack
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The developer of Canvas, widely used by U.S. institutions for grades and class materials, issued an apology after a hack that blocked students from accessing the education tool and involved student data being stolen by a cybercriminal hacking group.
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Technology
Ex-OpenAI exec Sutskever says he spent a year gathering proof of alleged Altman dishonesty
May 11 (Reuters) - Former OpenAI chief scientist Ilya Sutskever testified on Monday that he spent about a year gathering evidence for the ChatGPT maker's board that CEO Sam Altman had displayed a "consistent pattern of lying."
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Technology
Microsoft, Google, xAI security test details deleted from US government website
WASHINGTON, May 11 (Reuters) - The U.S. Commerce Department removed details from its website about its agreement with Google, xAI and Microsoft to test their artificial intelligence models for security vulnerabilities, according to a Reuters review of the agency's site.
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Technology
Family of Florida mass shooting victim sues OpenAI in US court
May 11 (Reuters) - The family of a man killed in a 2025 mass shooting at Florida State University has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in a U.S. court, claiming the shooter was aided by ChatGPT in planning the attack.
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Technology
Netflix sued by Texas for allegedly spying on children, addicting users
May 11 (Reuters) - Netflix was sued on Monday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused the streaming company of spying on children and other consumers by collecting their data without consent, and designing its platform to be addictive.
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Technology
California county sues Meta over scam ads
May 11 (Reuters) - California's Santa Clara County has sued Meta Platforms, alleging it has profited from Facebook and Instagram ads promoting scams in violation of California's false advertising and unfair business practices laws.
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Technology
SoftBank's Son considers up to $100 billion investment in France, Bloomberg News reports
May 11 (Reuters) - SoftBank Group Corp founder Masayoshi Son is considering an investment of up to $100 billion in France, including a multibillion-dollar project to build AI infrastructure in the European nation, Bloomberg News reported on Monday.
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Technology
OpenAI creates new unit with $4 billion investment to aid corporate AI push
May 11 (Reuters) - OpenAI said on Monday it is setting up a new company with more than $4 billion in initial investment to help organizations build and deploy artificial intelligence systems, and will acquire an AI consulting firm, Tomoro, to quickly scale up the unit.
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Technology
Shein accuses Temu of 'industrial scale' copyright breaches in UK legal battle
LONDON, May 11 (Reuters) - Online fast-fashion platform Shein accused Temu of copyright infringement "on an industrial scale", while Temu countered that Shein is using litigation to stifle competition, as a trial opened at London's High Court on Monday.
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Technology
Alphabet, Amazon tap overseas debt markets to fund AI infrastructure push
TOKYO, May 11 (Reuters) - Big tech's borrowing spree to fund AI intensified on Monday as Alphabet disclosed plans for its first yen-denominated bond sale and Amazon prepared its debut Swiss franc offering.
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Technology
EU Commission in talks with OpenAI and Anthropic over AI models
BRUSSELS, May 11 (Reuters) - The European Commission is in ongoing discussions with U.S. artificial intelligence giants OpenAI and Anthropic, a spokesperson said on Monday.
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Technology
Circle sees revenue boost as stablecoin demand rises amid volatility; shares up
May 11 (Reuters) - Circle on Monday reported higher quarterly revenue and reserve income driven by increased adoption and circulation of its stablecoin, sending its shares rising nearly 5% in trading before the bell.
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Technology
AI labs should pass safety review to get US government contracts, group says
May 11 (Reuters) - The Trump administration should screen cutting-edge artificial intelligence models for security threats before they are publicly released and withhold lucrative government contracts from those that fail review, an advocacy group told U.S. officials on Monday.
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Technology
Disneyland rolls out facial recognition at US park's entrances
Retailers use facial recognition technology to more easily nab shoplifters. Casinos have deployed it to keep card counters away. Even a popular New York City venue allegedly uses it to blackball people its millionaire owner considers adversaries.
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AI
US prepares AI security order that omits mandatory model tests
The Trump administration is preparing to order US agencies to partner with artificial intelligence companies to protect networks from AI-enabled cyber attacks, though the directive would stop short of requiring government approval for cutting-edge models, according to people familiar with the matter.
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Technology
Google settles racial discrimination lawsuit for US$50mil
Google has settled with Black employees who alleged systemic racial disparities in hiring, pay, and advancement in a lawsuit filed in 2022.
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Social media
Who are you getting your health advice from?
Half of US adults under 50 now get wellness advice from influencers. A new report examines their qualifications.
