Marvie Basilan

Artificial intelligence continues to break norms and extend through various applications, and Google is diving into the world of possibilities with its work on a medical chatbot that it believes could handle healthcare conversations better than ChatGPT, Bing, or even its own Bard.

At least five northeastern states are under flood-related alerts as heavy rains are expected to continue in the region through Monday. In New York, one county has been placed under a state of emergency. Some areas are at risk of flooding through Tuesday.

Microsoft is expected to hit $3 trillion in valuation through its work on artificial intelligence. Morgan Stanley has high hopes for the software giant, saying it has a 22% upside potential due to its "pole position" in the generative AI arms race.

Deel, valued at $12 billion, is the subject of a letter from a California state senator who wants to have the startup investigated over alleged dubious business practices, specifically with its employment classification system.

Following two days of trying to regain access to its system, the Port of Nagoya has finally resumed operations. The port suffered a ransomware attack by LockBit 3.0, the same Russia-linked hacking group that claimed to have victimized TSCM late last month.

Threads is flying high after its glorious day one, but Twitter is not letting the "copycat" app celebrate too soon. Twitter lawyer Alex Spiro wrote to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, accusing the social media giant of utilizing the knowledge of ex-Twitter-now-Meta-employees about Twitter trade secrets to develop Threads.

A racial justice advocacy organization has reportedly overspent on executive salaries and some projects that had doubtful effects on the nonprofit's actual advocacy. The organization has also been accused of illegally dismissing some employees who were members of its union.

Amid crumbling trust for Binance, the crypto exchange is in search of a policy officer that will specialize in European Union regulations. The crypto exchange behemoth has been in hot waters in recent months over regulatory concerns among bloc members.

Meta has rolled out Threads, dubbed by some as a 'Twitter killer,' but there are increasing concerns about the massive trove of data that the Instagram-developed app collects.

China's Shanghai AI conference kicks off Thursday, but where are the U.S. companies that previously sponsored the event? Some are attending, but only as delegates.

Yevgeny Prigozhin resurfaced Monday to hint that his Wagner Group may stage a comeback and secure "next victories." A Russia expert believes just about anything could happen, even some of the most absurd scenarios, especially in a Russia where it turns out the regime's Herculean walls have cracks too.

Hong Kong issued arrest warrants for eight overseas-based activists Monday, and the city's leader has warned of a lifelong pursuit of the activists accused of endangering China's national security. A human rights organization says the crackdown against rights activists will only fan the flames of discontent among Hong Kong's people.

South Korea has passed its first cryptocurrency bill that will advance the country's bid to protect investors in digital assets. Lawmakers have been discussing crypto-related protections in recent years, including an expansion of a voice phishing regulation that will include crypto schemes.

Gen. Armageddon was absent during a meeting between Russia's military top brass, a new report revealed. Multiple outlets reported last week that Gen. Sergei Surovikin was arrested over suspicions of his supposed links to the Wagner Group.

Yevgeny Prigozhin has resurfaced more than a week after his short-lived mutiny that shook Vladimir Putin and Russia. His exact whereabouts are unknown but Belarus confirmed he has started his exile in the country.

Saudi's ICT Minister Abdullah Alswaha said there was an opportunity "to build an innovation bridge to leap farther into the future with an innovation-based economy."

Extreme weather conditions continue in different parts of the U.S. Intense flooding hit Chicago and New York over the weekend, while the South was in the grip of a dangerous heatwave. Hot conditions are expected to ensue through the middle of the week in parts of the southwest. New York is bracing for more heavy downpours.

AI experts question the U.K.'s ambitious plan to lead the world in global AI safety regulation, saying the rising powers in Asia lack trust in London.

Stripe is cutting jobs again, nearly eight months after it eliminated more than 1,000 roles. The company recently acquired analytics software company Okay and forged a partnership with Google Workspaces.

Pokémon GO maker Niantic is letting 230 workers go as part of its cost-cutting strategy, which also includes the shelving of two games. The company previously cut its staff in June last year and canceled four projects.

Lukashenko on Tuesday boasted that he "suggested Putin should not rush" to "eliminate those involved" in Prigozhin's uprising. He claimed he convinced Putin to not "wipe out" Prigozhin when tensions were at their peak over the Wagner chief's call for a rebellion against the Russian army.

Ex-president Donald Trump is reportedly plotting a Twitter comeback. People close to him say he may have a specific purpose this time.

Plex and Zapier are just two of the software companies affected by the wider tech reckoning that has been gripping the industry since last year. This month alone, three other software companies eliminated hundreds of jobs collectively.

BlockFi creditors have moved to liquidate the defunct crypto lender following an investigative report that they said detailed CEO Zack Prince's perpetration of "a fraud on customers." BlockFi is just one of dozens of companies dragged into the collapse of crypto exchange FTX.

Experts believe Wagner Group's chief was tricked into going to Belarus and that he "would still be in danger." Some analysts say Prigozhin may pose a threat again if Wagner mercenaries decided to follow him to Belarus.

Former congresswoman Cheney is unsure if the Republican Party can be saved amid a "tectonic shift" in the country's politics. She says the GOP will crumble if Trump is chosen to challenge Biden in 2024.

Google is slashing its Waze workforce as the search giant merges the app with its own mapping system. The number of tech companies laying off staff this year has now exceeded 800.

Auto giant Ford is cutting more jobs this year as it shifts its focus to the electric vehicle industry. The company laid off thousands of jobs since February after CEO Jim Farley said Ford had too many workers but not enough equipped with the skills necessary to boost its EV business.

Russian President Vladimir Putin may have "dropped" the supposed deal his Belarusian counterpart brokered with Wagner Group's Yevgeny Prigozhin over the weekend as the two sides reignited tensions over comments they made Monday. Putin slammed the insurrection's "organizers" while Prigozhin said he doesn't regret the short-lived march to Moscow.