Technology

Anthropic says DOJ's proposal in Google search case could chill AI investment

(Reuters) -The U.S. Department of Justice's proposals in an antitrust case against Alphabet's Google risk chilling artificial intelligence investments, AI startup and Google partner Anthropic said in a court filing on Friday.

Technology

Pinterest shares surge as strong ad spend defies tariff uncertainty

(Reuters) -Pinterest shares jumped more than 11% on Friday, after a strong quarterly revenue forecast allayed investor jitters about the uncertainty of advertising spending on its platform amid global economic volatility.

Technology

GPS on the moon: Spanish firm launches lunar navigation system

MADRID (Reuters) -Spanish technology company GMV has unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon that aims to make lunar missions as intuitive as a drive across town with apps such as Google Maps or Waze.

Technology

Italy's Moltiply sues Google in 3 billion euro lawsuit over market dominance

MILAN (Reuters) -Italy's Moltiply Group said on Friday it was suing Alphabet's Google and seeking damages of 2.97 billion euros ($3.34 billion) for abuse of its dominant market position as previously recognised by the EU Court of Justice.

Technology

Google settles Black employees' racial bias lawsuit for $50 million

(Reuters) - Google agreed to pay $50 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the search engine company of systemic racial bias against Black employees.

Technology

Apple is developing specialised chips for glasses, new Macs and AI servers

Apple Inc's silicon design group is working on new chips that will serve as the brains for future devices, including its first smart glasses, more powerful Macs and artificial intelligence servers.

Social media

US schools warn against new TikTok challenge: making computers smoke

Wake County and school systems across the US are sending out warnings about a new TikTok challenge that has students setting their laptop computers on fire.

AI

Built to stay small: Inside the org charts of AI-native startups

While their business models are still largely unproven, founders of AI-native companies say their approach helps them stay surprisingly lean.

AI

AI tool uses selfies to predict biological age and cancer survival

Doctors often start exams with the so-called "eyeball test" – a snap judgment about whether the patient appears older or younger than their age, which can influence key medical decisions. That intuitive assessment may soon get an AI upgrade.

Social media

Instagram chief says app has feared TikTok threat for years

A small portion of Instagram's content comes from users engaging with family and friends as the app focuses more on video offerings to compete with TikTok, the platform's chief Adam Mosseri said, seeking to fend off government claims that Meta Platforms Inc monopolises social media.

AI

AI-generated video gave victim a voice at his killer's sentencing in Arizona

Using AI to generate victim impact statements marks a new – and legal, at least in Arizona – tool for sharing information with the court outside the evidentiary phases.

Smartphones

He’s almost 90, but he wants to teach seniors how to use tech

Bertie McCulloch's smartphone has kept him safe in ways he hadn't imagined.

AI

Not so fast! AI isn’t saving companies much time or money, study says

University of Chicago economists say maybe managers shouldn't believe the current AI hype. At least for now.

iOS

Switching from an Android handset to an iPhone has never been easier

Apple has announced a major update to its Move to iOS mobile application which, as the name suggests, lets you transfer your personal data from an old Android smartphone to a new iPhone. The manufacturer now promises a faster, more comprehensive switchover.

Technology

US FDA centers to deploy AI internally, following experimental run

(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Thursday all its centers will deploy artificial intelligence internally immediately, with full integration on June 30, following the completion of a new generative AI pilot for scientific reviewers.

Technology

Britain's digital tax on 'Big Tech' not impacted by trade deal

LONDON (Reuters) -Britain's digital services tax, imposed on U.S. companies like Amazon, Google and Meta, will not be changed under the terms of the trade deal agreed between the two countries on Thursday, the British government said.

Technology

Software provider EPAM raises annual forecasts, announces CEO change

(Reuters) -EPAM Systems raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, helped by steady enterprise demand for its IT consulting services, sending its shares up around 10% in premarket trading.

Technology

Coinbase buys Deribit in $2.9 billion deal to expand crypto options base

(Reuters) -Coinbase, the largest publicly traded cryptocurrency exchange, said on Thursday it will buy derivatives exchange Deribit in a $2.9 billion deal to expand into the crypto options markets.

Technology

Cryptoverse: As markets question US exceptionalism, bitcoin starts to shine

(Reuters) -It's late to the sell-USA party. But bitcoin is finally reclaiming its place as a big alternative for investors spooked by President Donald Trump's trade war and keen to dump U.S. stocks, Treasuries and the dollar.

Technology

Tinder parent Match's paying users fall as demand slowdown intensifies

(Reuters) -Match Group on Thursday posted a 5% fall in paying users for the first quarter, sending its shares down 7% as investors concerned about the Tinder owner's business revamp looked past its estimate-beating results.