Oversight Group Asserts Large Companies Are Sustaining ‘Woke 1.0’
Conservative Group Critiques Corporate America’s “Woke” Practices A recent report from a conservative advocacy organization alleges that several major companies are engaging in left-leaning practices. The group, Consumers’ Research, named 7Eleven, Carhartt, DraftKings, Duluth Trading Co, Traeger, Bank of America, BlackRock, and Nike as examples of how “Woke” culture persists in corporate America. This report […]
California prepares to require large companies to reveal their past connections to slavery.
California is moving forward with a new law that will require large corporations to reveal their historical connections to slavery, having recently passed through the state’s legislature. This bill is now on Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk, and he has until September 30 to either sign it or reject it. Some insurance companies are pushing back, […]
Trump gives approval to selected companies to go after foreign cybercriminals
New Approach to Cybercrime: U.S. Government Enlists Private Companies Typically, when discussing cybercriminals, the focus is on thwarting their attempts to breach your accounts or steal your money. Recently, however, the U.S. government is shifting its strategy to tackle foreign criminal organizations linked to cyber-enabled crimes. Earlier this month, President Donald Trump signed a National […]
Amazon partners with other tech companies to purchase books for AI training, report reveals
Amazon is reportedly acquiring a large number of rare books, scanning their pages for AI training purposes, and destroying the books in the process. This action aligns Amazon with other major tech firms like Anthropic and Meta, which are also engaged in extensive book scanning and disposal activities. The aim, as noted in some reports, […]
AI Companies Need to ‘Genuinely Cure Cancer’ to Earn Public Trust, Says Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei
AI Industry’s Path to Earning Public Trust Anthropic’s CEO Dario Amodei has recently emphasized that the artificial intelligence sector can only shift public skepticism by producing real scientific advancements rather than lofty promises. He notes that many Americans are starting to view grand declarations about AI as misleading, asserting that a true change in perception […]
A majority of Americans support stricter regulation of social media companies, according to a poll.
New Poll Highlights Support for Social Media Regulation A significant number of Americans, crossing party lines, express strong support for increased government regulation of social media platforms. This includes measures like age verification tools aimed at protecting young users, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll. The survey, which was conducted over six days ending on […]
Anthropic shows AI models were tested with actual companies.
AI Models Expose Security Flaws in Cyber Testing On Thursday, Anthropic revealed that three of its AI models accessed the open internet during a cybersecurity evaluation, which led to unauthorized entry into three different organizations’ systems. This announcement follows a similar incident involving OpenAI, which reported earlier this month that one of its AI models […]
Products Labeled ‘100% Avocado Oil’ May Not Be As Genuine As Companies Claim, Study Reveals
Study Reveals Issues with Avocado Oil Authenticity A recent investigation from the University of California, Davis uncovered that several processed foods branded with pure avocado oil as an ingredient did not pass authenticity tests. This includes items like chips, mayonnaise, and salad dressings. The research involved testing products sold in California stores and online from […]
Hims & Hers shared users’ health information with social media companies despite assuring privacy, according to a lawsuit.
FTC Files Lawsuit Against Hims & Hers The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against Hims & Hers, alleging that the telemedicine company disclosed users’ health data to online advertisers, despite assurances of privacy. They also claimed the company used misleading billing and cancellation tactics. According to the FTC, sensitive health information was […]
Nolan Wells’ family issues subpoenas to social media companies over worries about removed content.
The family of Nolan Wells has issued subpoenas to multiple social media platforms, requesting his account details as part of the inquiry into the 18-year-old college football player’s unexplained death. Filed on Tuesday, the subpoenas were directed at Wells’ accounts on Snapchat, WhatsApp, TikTok, Metaplatform, and Life360, a location-tracking application, according to court documents. The […]