The U.S. government has tried to keep Chinese companies from obtaining certain advanced technologies, but concerns have been growing that some products may have been routed to Huawei.
Trump Family Members and Biden Aides Among China Hack Targets
Phones used by Jared Kushner and Eric Trump were among those that hackers sought access to as part of a counterintelligence effort carried out by a hacking group associated with China.
Hospitals adopt error-prone AI transcription tools despite warnings
On Saturday, an Associated Press investigation revealed that OpenAI’s Whisper transcription tool creates fabricated text in medical and business settings despite warnings against such use. The AP interviewed more than 12 software engineers, developers, and researchers who found the model regularly invents text that speakers never said, a phenomenon often called a “confabulation” or “hallucination”...
Kremlin-backed hackers have new Windows and Android malware to foist on Ukrainian foes
Google researchers said they uncovered a Kremlin-backed operation targeting recruits for the Ukrainian military with information-stealing malware for Windows and Android devices. The malware, spread primarily through posts on Telegram, came from a persona on that platform known as “Civil Defense.” Posts on the @civildefense_com_ua telegram channel and the accompanying civildefense[.]com.ua website claimed to provide...
Bezos Was Expected to Make a Splash in Washington. But He Never Arrived.
The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital was never realized.
Election Odds Swing in Trump’s Favor on Polymarket, a Crypto Betting Site
Donald Trump, Elon Musk and CNN have cited election predictions from Polymarket, a betting site where crypto enthusiasts have wagered more than $100 million on who will win the presidency.
Dan Price, Former CEO of Gravity Payments, Charged With Rape
The former chief of Gravity Payments rose to prominence with the introduction of his company’s $70,000 minimum salary and a splashy social media presence.
How Intel Got Left Behind in the A.I. Chip Boom
Intel was for decades Silicon Valley’s dominant chip company. But missed opportunities and poor execution left it on the sidelines in tech’s latest gold rush.
The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?
A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.
Two Students Created Face Recognition Glasses. It Wasn’t Hard.
A Boston man had a strange encounter at a subway station. A month later, he discovered he was the star of the students’ viral video.