Americans, Expats Hiring Private Security Firms To Flee 'Increasingly Dangerous' Sudan, Report Says
The White House said it cannot coordinate evacuation for the thousands of American nationals believed to be still stuck in Sudan.
Saudi Crown Prince's NEOM Project Is Xi's Plan To 'Normalize' Public Surveillance: Report
The Saudi crown prince's $500 billion NEOM project is believed to be one of China's strategic deals that will further its goal of implementing its surveillance system in the Kingdom and elsewhere.
Most Of Meta's Anti-Misinformation Team Laid Off Amid Oversight Board Call Out: Report
Layoffs in the misinformation team came as part of the second round of reductions announced by Meta to cut around 4,000 employees this month.
US Employees Concerned Over Use Of AI In Hiring, Evaluating Performance: Study
While some believe AI can help lighten the workload of HR departments, critics have warned against depending on AI-collected data.
Did Elon Musk Pay For LeBron James' Blue Tick? NBA Star Retains Verified Checkmark Without Paying
Lebron James' media advisor said the NBA star did not pay for verification.
Insider Lays Off 10% Of Staff As BuzzFeed News Shuts Down: Reports
Insider's president said she would work with the Insider Union to "provide clarity on our proposed changes" and establish a bargaining process.
Big Tech May Save TikTok As US Firms Push Back On Ban Legislation
Some politicians have expressed concerns about a proposed bill seeking to ban TikTok and now the opposing side is being joined by U.S. tech firms who fear that their business may be affected.
Chatbot Race: Google Employees Criticize Bard Over ChatGPT Rival's 'Pathological' Lies, Report Says
Google employees reportedly begged the company to not launch Bard over the chatbot's "pathological" lies, but the company ultimately opened access to the ChatGPT rival last month.
Instagram London Team May Either Be Cut Or Relocated Amid Meta Layoffs, Report Says
Meta is going through another round of layoffs after it cut 11,000 jobs in November, and Instagram's London office will reportedly be affected this time.
House Committee To Simulate War Game Scenario Of China Invading Taiwan, Reports Say
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen made a transit to the U.S. last month, triggering condemnation from China and leading to last week's large-scale military drills around the self-governing island.
Republicans Want Lawmakers To Stop Using TikTok Amid Some Pushback From Democrats
A small number of Democrats have raised questions about the Congress push to ban TikTok in the U.S., but many Republicans believe a blanket ban would do good for national security.
Meta To Cut About 4,000 Technical Jobs On Facebook And Instagram, Report Says
Meta reduced its workforce by 13% in November 2022, but the layoffs aren't over, as the company is reportedly cutting thousands of technical jobs starting Wednesday.
Critical Fire Weather Prompts Red Flag Warnings In New Mexico, Colorado And 4 Other States
The fire danger in parts of New Mexico and some of its neighbor states will be high Wednesday as gusty winds are expected to spread even a small fire spark.
DeSantis Threatens To Turn Disney Borderland Into State Prison, Plus Other 'Endless' Options
Gov. Ron DeSantis is not done with Disney yet as he threatened to turn the district's borderland into a state prison or a competing theme park.
Twitter Hashtag Inventor Left Platform After Removal Of Legacy Check, Says Report
"My choice isn't about the badge; it's about everything that lead up to the badge and how it has been handled," Chris Messina reportedly said.
ICE Employees Misused Sensitive Data To Harass People, Make Threats, Report Says
About 414 ICE employees have been investigated for alleged misuse or abuse of the agency's database, according to a new report.
'False Summer' Ends In Minnesota; Heavy Storm With Snow, Gusty Winds Hits Great Lakes
Minnesota may have experienced a "false summer" as a new storm system will bring some snow and gusty winds into the state and its neighbors through Monday evening.
India Heatwave: 11 Die, 600 Suffer Heat Stroke At Award Event; 50 People Hospitalized
The conditions of some of the hospitalized people are critical as they suffered cardiac problems and blood sugar level fluctuations.
California Seeks To Force Tesla To Comply With Probe Over Alleged Workplace Racial Discrimination
The civil rights authority of California said Tesla initially declined to make available an individual who had the most knowledge about alleged discrimination in the workplace.
Mastercard Rolls Out NFT-Gated Musician Accelerator Program In Web3 Initiative Push
Mastercard believes that the program should provide musical artists with experiences to boost their creativity.
Crypto YouTuber Bitboy Ordered To Appear In Court Over Law Firm's Harassment Claims
BitBoy and several other crypto influencers are defendants in a $1 billion lawsuit related to the losses incurred by investors after the fall of Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX.
Another Crypto Firm Is Leaving Canada; Paxos To Halt All Transactions In June
The blockchain solutions provider will leave Canada, along with two other crypto firms that announced their exits from the country this year.
Microsoft President Says Wagner Group, Russian Intel Infiltrating Gaming Communities
Microsoft's president Brad Smith said Russian intelligence and Wagner Group believe that gaming communities are "a good place" to spread misinformation.
Musk Says Twitter Is 'Roughly' Breaking Even, Admits Only 1,500 Employees Remain
In a rare interview with BBC, Elon Musk says Twitter is now "roughly breaking even," adding most of the advertisers who left the platform after his acquisition have returned.
Another SoftBank-Backed Company Is Cutting Jobs; Permutive To Reduce 40% Of Workforce, Says Report
At least half a dozen companies that received funding from SoftBank have implemented layoffs so far this year — not to mention the other startups that cut their workforce during the peak of the tech layoffs late last year.
E-Commerce, Rising Costs To Shutter Over 50,000 US Retail Stores In 5 Years: Report
Soaring operational costs, alongside the rise in e-commerce sales, are expected to play a key role in the closure of thousands of retail stores in the country within the next five years.
Analyst Says Generative AI 'Much Further Out' In China After Alibaba Unveils ChatGPT Rival
Alibaba has unveiled its own version of ChatGPT, but an analyst believes China isn't ready yet to embrace generative AI unlike the current environment in the U.S.
More Than 30 Norwegian Billionaires Left Norway In 2022 After Wealth Tax Hike: Report
Wealthy Norwegians are reportedly leaving their country after the government increased wealth tax in November, and some said they had "no choice" due to high taxes.
Starwood Capital's Sternlicht Says Inflation Will 'Drop Hard,' Pinpoints 'Lag' In Rental Data Reporting
Barry Sternlicht has thrown jabs at the Fed over the past months, calling out the government's methods in reporting rental data.
Chinese Officials, State Media Had 'Spike' In Twitter Activity During Congress' TikTok Grilling: Report
Tweets from Chinese officials and state media accounts increased during the week of TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew's grilling at Congress, raising questions about just how invested Beijing is in the app that U.S. lawmakers want out.