Flock CEO defends surveillance tech amid national backlash
Flock CEO Garrett Langley defended the company's license-plate surveillance technology at TechCrunch Disrupt, arguing that privacy trade-offs are an acceptable cost of reducing crime.
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621 storiesFlock's gunshot mics do more than detect gunfire, despite CEO's claim
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company's audio sensors detect "just gunshots," but Flock's own website says they also pick up fireworks, car crashes and sideshows.
Flock CEO says it hasn't 'fired' abusive police customers
Flock CEO Garrett Langley said the company has never ended a police contract over misuse, even as officers have been arrested for abusing its camera database.
Justice Department says North Koreans infiltrated dozens of US firms
The U.S. Justice Department says it indicted or arrested at least two Americans who ran Texas "laptop farms" letting North Korean operatives remotely hack dozens of U.S. companies.
FBI arrests OpenAI employee over hidden recording device
OpenAI alerted the FBI after finding a hidden recording device in an executive conference room, and prosecutors have charged an employee with using the device to intercept oral communications.
Judge orders OpenAI to hand Apple its interview records
A US federal judge has ordered OpenAI to give Apple expedited access to hiring records tied to interviews with former Apple employees, in the trade-secrets lawsuit Apple filed against OpenAI in July.
India delays UPI merchant fee after retailers push back
India has postponed a planned 0.4% merchant fee on digital payments exceeding ₹2,000 (about $21), citing the festive shopping season, after broad pushback from retailers.
Microsoft's Brad Smith says UK is best placed to regulate AI
Microsoft President Brad Smith said the U.K. is better placed than the U.S. or EU to lead global AI safety rules.
Musk escalates attack on Ambani over Starlink's India delay
Elon Musk escalated his public attack on billionaire Mukesh Ambani, accusing him of blocking Starlink from competing as the satellite service's India launch remains delayed.
Tesla renames Full Self-Driving to Tesla Assisted Driving in Europe
Tesla has rebranded its driver-assistance software as "Tesla Assisted Driving" in Europe after Germany's transport ministry called the old name somewhat misleading.
Trump gives top science medals to Big Tech donors
President Trump awarded the National Medal of Science and National Medal of Technology and Innovation to tech executives whose companies have donated nearly $6 billion to his administration.
Anthropic bans prolonged abusive use of Claude, adds election rules
Anthropic updated its usage policy to explicitly ban prolonged, purposeless abuse of Claude and to prohibit using the model for election interference.
Trump administration suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green card visa program
The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft, Adobe, and several other tech and IT firms from a program that helps skilled foreign workers get permanent U.S. residency, accusing them of fraud.
Musk accuses Ambani of blocking Starlink's India launch
Elon Musk accused Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani of blocking Starlink's long-delayed entry into India, a claim the government denies.
New York alleges TikTok used fake safety feature on minors
New York's lawsuit against TikTok alleges the platform gave teens and children a placebo version of a safety feature meant to let them refresh harmful recommendations.
India rejects Elon Musk's discrimination claim over Starlink
India's communications ministry rejected Elon Musk's accusation that unnamed oligarchs are blocking Starlink's launch, saying its satellite-licensing process is fair and non-discriminatory.
Former CIA officer pleads guilty to stealing almost $200M
A former CIA officer pleaded guilty to stealing almost $200 million, including hundreds of gold bars, through a fake top-secret government program.
OpenAI to add invisible watermark to ChatGPT text in the EU
OpenAI will start adding an invisible watermark to text generated by ChatGPT and Codex in the European Union to comply with the EU AI Act, the company said Monday.
Hackers steal records of some 8 million people from Danish database
Denmark's government confirmed hackers stole data on some 8 million citizens and residents from its Central Person Register (CPR), by abusing a company's lawful access to the system.
Trump names Jay Clayton to chair new Super Intelligence Force
President Donald Trump has formed a Super Intelligence Force, reportedly chaired by national intelligence director Jay Clayton, with 120 days to report on AI's risks and opportunities.