Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) A judge in Ohio has issued a temporary restraining order against a security researcher who presented evidence that a recent ransomware attack on the city of Columbus scooped up reams of sensitive personal information, contradicting claims made by city officials. The order, issued by a judge in Ohio’s Franklin County, came...
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ChatGPT hits 200 million active weekly users, but how many will admit using it?
Enlarge (credit: Benj Edwards / Getty Images) On Thursday, OpenAI said that ChatGPT has attracted over 200 million weekly active users, according to a report from Axios, doubling the AI assistant’s user base since November 2023. The company also revealed that 92 percent of Fortune 500 companies are now using its products, highlighting the growing...
OpenAI Eyes $100 Billion Valuation
While some young A.I. companies have struggled to compete with the tech industry’s giants, OpenAI has been rapidly expanding.
California Legislature Approves A.I. Safety Bill
Gov. Gavin Newsom must now decide whether to sign into law the fiercely debated legislation.
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X
The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.
Apple and Nvidia in Talks to Invest in OpenAI
Led by the investment firm Thrive Capital, the new deal would value the artificial intelligence start-up at over $100 billion.
Telegram Founder Pavel Durov’s Indictment Thrusts Encryption Into the Spotlight
The criminal charges against Pavel Durov, Telegram’s founder, raised concerns in Silicon Valley about encryption and the app’s approach to privacy and security.
Commercial spyware vendor exploits used by Kremlin-backed hackers, Google says
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Critics of spyware and exploit sellers have long warned that the advanced hacking sold by commercial surveillance vendors (CSVs) represents a worldwide danger because they inevitably find their way into the hands of malicious parties, even when the CSVs promise they will be used only to target known criminals. On Thursday,...
Brazil Threatens to Ban Elon Musk’s X
The country’s Supreme Court gave the service 24 hours to name a legal representative in Brazil or face suspension.
Google Sued by Yelp in Antitrust Case
Yelp complained for more than a decade that Google tilted the search market in its favor. After its rival’s landmark legal loss, it finally decided to sue.