Tech
Prince Harry to Deliver (Another) Plea for Personal Privacy at D.C. Summit
Protecting personal privacy from public intrusions in the digital space will underpin an address by Prince Harry when he fronts a Washington, DC, summit this spring. The Duke of Sussex, born into a position of immense inherited privilege who says he just wants to be left alone while touring the world, is designated headline speaker at…
Prosecutors: California Tech Executive and Electric Vehicle Pioneer Murdered His Wife for Financial Gain
The New York Post reports that San Bernardino County authorities discovered a woman’s body 75 feet down an embankment near Highway 138 on the morning of November 18, 2025. The deceased woman was wearing a blue sweatshirt, blue pants, and white tennis shoes when she was found on the mountainside. After retrieving the body and conducting an autopsy,…
Egypt to Limit Social Media for Children to Combat ‘Digital Chaos’
Egypt’s House of Representatives said on Sunday it will craft legislation to limit children’s access to social media, as Australia has done, to “put an end to the digital chaos our children are facing, and which negatively impacts their future.” Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi called for such legislation in a televised address on Saturday,…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Predicts Six-Figure Salaries for Workers Building AI Infrastructure
CNBC reports speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Wednesday, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered an optimistic assessment of how artificial intelligence will impact employment opportunities, particularly for those in skilled trades. Huang emphasized that workers building the factories and infrastructure supporting the AI boom can expect substantial compensation, including “six-figure salaries.” During his…
‘AI Models Became Suicide Coaches:’ Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Demands Chatbot Regulation
Salesforce Chief Executive Officer Marc Benioff is demanding government regulation of artificial intelligence technology after multiple documented suicide cases were connected to AI systems. In an interview, Benioff explained, “This year, you really saw something pretty horrific, which is these AI models became suicide coaches.” CNBC reports that speaking at the World Economic Forum’s annual conference…
Not Learning Their EV Lesson: Ford *Still* Considers Electric Pickup Truck Its ‘Apollo Space Mission’
Ford CEO Jim Farley has provided an update on the automaker’s ambitious electric vehicle platform project, comparing the undertaking to historic space exploration programs while confirming that prototype vehicles are now operational. Ford recently took a historic $19.5 billion write down related to electric cars, signaling its retreat from EVs. Inside EVs reports that during…
‘Using People as Guinea Pigs:’ Family of Motorcyclist Killed in ‘Autopilot’ Crash Sues Elon Musk’s Tesla
The father of a motorcyclist killed when a Tesla driver using the EV’s “Autopilot” feature struck him from behind has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Elon Musk’s electric car giant, claiming the company knowingly sold dangerous technology. The Seattle Times reports that Jeffrey Nissen, a 28-year-old Stanwood resident, was riding his Yamaha motorcycle on April…
Trump: Big Tech Must ‘Pay Their Own Way,’ Protect Consumers from Rising Energy Costs Caused by AI Data Centers
President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Microsoft will introduce significant changes to prevent American consumers from facing increased utility bills resulting from the company’s data center construction for AI operations. The President wrote that tech giants must “pay their own way” to power their data centers. CNBC reports that President Donald Trump revealed through a…
Yann Lecun Predicts AI Talent Will Flee Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Due to ‘Inexperienced’ Leadership
Former Meta chief AI scientist Yann Lecun has publicly questioned the appointment of Alexander Wang as the company’s new AI boss, raising concerns about potential talent retention issues for Mark Zuckerberg’s social media giant. CNBC reports that Yann Lecun, widely recognized as one of the “Godfathers of AI” and Meta’s former chief AI scientist, has criticized…
325,000 Foreign Nationals in California Must Return to DMV, Get New REAL IDs Due to Software Glitch
An estimated 325,000 people from other countries who hold California REAL IDs will have to brave the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) again and replace them because of a software error. The redo effects about 1.5 percent of REAL ID holders in the state, the department explained. The DMV will notify those recipients, all of…
