Watchdog: Threats to US lawmakers spiked after Meta eased moderation
From explicit calls for murder to sexual harassment, violent threats targeting US lawmakers on Facebook rocketed after tech giant Meta rolled back key content moderation policies last year, a tech watchdog said Tuesday.
Apple WWDC 2026 recap: What’s coming to iPhone, Mac and other devices
Apple Inc unveiled a new artificial intelligence strategy on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, aiming to provide practical improvements and features that the company believes everyday consumers will actually use.
Microsoft's Xbox plans for major layoffs next month, Bloomberg News reports
June 10 (Reuters) - Microsoft's Xbox division is planning major layoffs next month and significant cuts to marketing and other budgets, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.
OpenAI says Chinese propaganda is being deployed to foment dissent over tariffs, data centers
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - Chinese propagandists have been trying to use OpenAI's flagship chatbot to gin up opposition to Donald Trump's tariffs and intervene in American debates over data centers and AI, OpenAI said in a report published on Wednesday.
Oracle's AI spending blows past estimates, raising worries over growing debt
June 10 (Reuters) - Oracle on Wednesday forecast capital spending plans for fiscal 2027 above Wall Street estimates, as the cloud computing company said it will also raise more debt in 2027, reflecting the staggering scale of cash burn needed to build out its AI infrastructure.
Anthropic urges US not to block state AI laws without setting federal standards
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - Anthropic called on the U.S. Congress on Wednesday not to block state AI regulations unless lawmakers pass a "rigorous" federal law that addresses "catastrophic AI risks," according to a company statement, as part of a broader proposal to set rules on the technology.
Oracle awarded US contract to provide government-wide HR software
WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's administration has awarded Oracle a contract to provide a U.S. government-wide HR platform, according to a statement, making the company a partner in its effort to overhaul federal technology systems.
Exclusive-GM may ditch LFP batteries for future EVs
SAN FRANCISCO, June 10 (Reuters) - General Motors may scrap plans to use a lower-cost, iron-based battery chemistry that many automakers are using to cut electric-vehicle costs, GM's head of battery technology said.
Tesla gets go-ahead to sell self-driving technology in Belgium
BRUSSELS, June 10 (Reuters) - Tesla Full Self-Driving supervised driver assistance software has been authorised in Belgium, Annick De Ridder, the transport minister of Flanders region said on Wednesday in a post on X.
Microsoft limits employee use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 over data retention concerns, The Verge reports
June 10 (Reuters) - Microsoft is limiting employees' use of Anthropic's Claude Fable 5 because of the AI startup's new data retention requirements, The Verge reported on Wednesday, citing sources.
