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Scale AI is facing its ​​third lawsuit over alleged labor practices in just over a month, this time from workers claiming they suffered psychological trauma from reviewing disturbing content without adequate safeguards.

Google has agreed to acquire a part of HTC’s extended reality (XR) business for $250 million, expanding its push into virtual and augmented reality hardware following the recent launch of its Android XR platform.

OpenAI is teaming up with Oracle and Softbank to build data centres equipped to power artificial intelligence (AI), with plans to invest $100bn "immediately".

Tech boss Sam Altman has hit back at Democrats who criticized him for donating $1 million of his personal cash to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.

Silicon Valley Disposition, an auction site focused on Bay Area tech, helps companies buy and sell high-tech gear — turning failing firms’ equipment into fodder for startups.

It promises improved safety and thermal stability versus standard lithium-ion batteries

Scattered among President Donald J. Trump's family members, his vice president, his Cabinet appointments and a handful of his billionaire donors on Monday were a few key faces that sent a clear signal: Big Tech is in the president’s inner circle.

Meta Sunday announced a new video editing app called Edits, after ByteDance’s video editing app CapCut was removed from Apple’s App Store and the Google Play Store as part of the TikTok ban.

With TikTok’s future in the U.S. uncertain, it feels like major social media platforms are working overtime to ship features to attract the millions of people who may want to switch: Bluesky said on Sunday that it is launching a custom feed for vertical videos in its app.

An organization developing math benchmarks for AI didn’t disclose that it had received funding from OpenAI until relatively recently, drawing allegations of impropriety from some in the AI community.

Amazon pauses drone deliveries in Texas and Arizona after collisions in September and December involving its new MK30 drones.

Leading AI developers, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, are threading a delicate needle to sell software to the United States military: make the Pentagon more efficient, without letting their AI kill people.

Kenya will now require social media companies to set up physical offices in the country, the Ministry of Interior and National Administration said on Thursday after a meeting with stakeholders in the telecommunication and social media sectors. This move suggests tighter social media regulation in the East African country.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s sister has filed a lawsuit alleging years of sexual abuse, seeking damages and calling for accountability.

British universities are retreating from Elon Musk’s X platform, citing misinformation, violent content, and declining audience engagement.

Creative Technology Professional, Olumide Falegan has examined the roles played by technology in the creative industry.

The Demo Day of the Transitioning to Tech for Women will hold tomorrow, January 15, in Ikoyi, Lagos. The day celebrates the achievements of the women who have completed a year’s programme in acquiring technology skills and industry expertise.

DETROIT, Jan 10 (Reuters) - President Joe Biden is calling for tighter cybersecurity standards for federal agencies and contractors in a new executive order due to be published in the coming days, pushing reforms designed to address repeated Chinese-linked cyber operations and cybercriminal operations, according to a draft of the order seen by Reuters. The order is set to land in the waning days of Biden’s presidency, during which several high-profile, Chinese-linked hacks occurred, according to the U.S. government and cybersecurity research groups. The alleged activity targeted critical infrastructure, government emails, major telecom firms and, most recently, the U.S. Treasury Department. Beijing has rejected the allegations.

Ahead of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, HP Solutions has announced its expanded offerings designed to enhance device reliability for maximum employee and IT productivity while helping companies contribute to supporting environmental sustainability.

AI in Nigeria has announced that InnovateAI Lagos 2025, the second edition of its flagship yearly artificial intelligence (AI) conference, themed: ‘Scaling AI Adoption in Nigeria:

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation and sustainability, has announced significant enhancements to its InTouch Unlimited HMI/SCADA software.

The Federal Government has unveiled an inspiring vision to position the country as a global leader in technology innovation and entrepreneurship.

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, has convened gatherings with hundreds of executives from Fortune 500 companies in San Francisco, New York, and

The achievement of this milestone revolves around the concept of cross-chain interoperability, a groundbreaking feat that connects disparate blockchain networks.