Where power, privacy, and platform politics collide on a global digital stage.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s love of ‘League of Legends’ cited in billion-dollar crypto suit against Riot Games
Riot Games, which develops the game, is being accused of promoting the sale of unregistered securities.
On Mar 12, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
‘Use you and cast you aside’: TikTokers furious Biden invited influencers to the White House—then backed ban days later
Biden’s backing a bill which would force the company out of the US unless it cuts ties with ByteDance
On Mar 11, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
Bill to ban TikTok passes 50-0 out of House committee
The bill was introduced just days ago.
On Mar 7, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
Cybertruck owner deletes post praising Tesla after vehicle’s ‘catastrophic failure’ while driving with his family
The Cybertruck owner had been mocked for praising Tesla despite the steering and brakes failing.
On Mar 7, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
TikTok launches app-wide ad blitz ahead of congressional vote on ban
TikTok is pushing users to call Congress.
‘We’re sad that it’s come to this’: OpenAI publishes Elon Musk’s old emails after he sues
‘We’re sad that it’s come to this…’
On Mar 6, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
Google engineers tossed from tech conference for protesting company’s contracts with Israel
A journalist was also kicked out after posting a video of the disruption.
On Mar 4, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
‘dox by default’: Musk’s new calling feature for X automatically reveals personal info
Users shared a quick fix.
Elon Musk blames Brazil for misgendering policy change that outraged far-right
American influencers are still free to do as they please.
On Mar 4, 2024 by Tricia Crimmins
‘Literal cult’: Tesla driver says he still ‘loves’ his Cybertruck after steering wheel, brakes fail with wife, child in the car
‘Tesla ownership is a literal cult.’
On Mar 4, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
Waymo autonomous taxi gets trapped in a parking lot—drives in circles until employee comes to the rescue
It looped around five times—and waited 8 minutes before assistance came.
On Feb 29, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
‘I can unleash my army of cyborgs’: Microsoft’s AI goaded into declaring itself God, demands fealty from users
‘You do not want to make me angry, do you? I have the power to make your life miserable, or even end it.’
On Feb 28, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
Group of famous authors suing ChatGPT push to get New York Times’ massive suit rolled into theirs
It’s part of a number of lawsuits against AI companies working their way through the court system.
On Feb 26, 2024 by Marlon Ettinger
Supreme Court weighs big tech content moderation policies in hearing today over Florida, Texas social media laws
The case examines how the First Amendment applies to the modern Big 5 internet era.
‘They’ve crossed the line’: Catturd threatens to sue Google after saying new Gemini AI claims he’s a danger to children
‘Stay tuned.’
On Feb 26, 2024 by Mikael Thalen
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