deepfake Deepfake Mark Zuckerberg Video Surfaces Ahead of Congressional AI Hearing A digitally altered video shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg making a sinister statement about data control, adding fuel to the deepfake debate just before a House Intelligence Committee hearing.
deepfakes Mark Zuckerberg Deepfake Video Highlights Growing AI Manipulation Threat A fabricated video shows Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg making false statements, demonstrating the alarming capabilities of deepfake technology. This synthetic media raises serious concerns about the spread of misinformation on social media platforms.
avengers Crystal Dynamics Reveals Original Avengers Game at E3 2019 Square Enix unveils Crystal Dynamics' new Avengers game, featuring an original story, an all-star voice cast, and a promise of no loot boxes. The title launches on May 15, 2020 for major consoles and PC.
xbox Keanu Reeves Steals the Show at Xbox E3 Project Scarlett Reveal Microsoft unveils Project Scarlett, its first new Xbox console since 2013, at E3. The announcement features a surprise appearance by Keanu Reeves that captivates the audience.
final fantasy vii Final Fantasy VII Remake Showcases Expanded Midgar Story and Tactical Combat Square Enix reveals new gameplay details for Final Fantasy VII Remake, highlighting a revamped combat system that blends action and strategy. The highly anticipated PS4 title is currently available for pre-order ahead of its March 2020 release.
g20 G20 Nations Establish Foundational Guidelines for Responsible AI Development The G20 introduces a set of core principles to guide the responsible and human-centric development of artificial intelligence. These guidelines aim to foster trust while promoting innovation across member nations.
google Google Resolves Four-Hour Outage Affecting YouTube, Gmail, and Cloud Services Google confirms that severe network congestion in the eastern United States causes a widespread four-hour outage across its major platforms. The disruption impacts YouTube, Gmail, Google Drive, and numerous other consumer and cloud services.
fcc FCC Clears Path for Default Robocall Blocking, Stops Short of Mandating Free Service The FCC officially votes to encourage carriers to enable robocall blocking by default, removing regulatory uncertainty. However, the measure does not require carriers to offer this protection for free.
fedex FedEx Drops Amazon U.S. Express Contract Amid E-Commerce Boom FedEx ends its U.S. express delivery contract with Amazon, a move that impacts only domestic air services. Both companies continue to invest heavily in autonomous delivery technologies as package volumes surge.
google Google Reassures Customers Looker Will Keep Its Multi-Cloud Strategy Google pays $2.6 billion for Looker and promises to maintain the analytics platform's multi-cloud and multi-database capabilities.
maker media Maker Media Shuts Down and Lays Off Entire Staff Amid Financial Struggles Maker Media, the publisher of MAKE: magazine and organizer of Maker Faire, ceases operations and lays off all 22 employees. The founder is now negotiating with creditors and exploring potential rescue funding to revive the brand.
uber Uber Eliminates COO and CMO Roles in Major Post-IPO Shake-Up Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announces the departure of both the COO and CMO as the company restructures following its recent public offering. The executives will not be directly replaced, with business leaders instead reporting straight to the CEO.
google Google Stadia Streaming Service Challenges Console Giants at E3 Google brings its new cloud-based Stadia platform to E3, threatening to disrupt the traditional console market dominated by Microsoft, Nintendo, and Sony.
depop Social Resale App Depop Raises $62M to Expand in U.S. Market London-based social shopping platform Depop secures $62 million in Series C funding to enhance its technology and aggressively grow its U.S. user base. The startup currently boasts 13 million users and targets the booming Gen Z resale market.
google Google Lands Looker for $2.6 Billion to Boost Cloud Analytics Google acquires hot analytics startup Looker for $2.6 billion to strengthen its third-place Google Cloud platform. The deal combines Looker's robust data visualization tools with Google's massive cloud infrastructure.