Jury finds Instagram and YouTube liable in landmark social media addiction trial

Meta and YouTube were found liable in a landmark Los Angeles lawsuit for "engineered addiction" and harming a child's mental health through negligent platform design.

Sora, OpenAI’s video platform, is shutting down: What to know

OpenAI is shutting down its social media app Sora, which went viral last year as a place to share short-form videos generated by artificial intelligence. Here's what to know.

Prince George’s County highlights AI, quantum computing investments

Prince George’s County leaders are spotlighting the region’s growing role in artificial intelligence and quantum computing.

AI chip facility coming to Austin, Elon Musk announces

Over the weekend, tech giant Elon Musk revealed he’s bringing a new $20 billion AI chip facility to Austin, which he says will be the first of its kind in the world.

AI-generated Val Kilmer to posthumously star in new movie

An AI-generated Val Kilmer will play a Catholic priest and Native American spiritualist in an upcoming movie, nearly a year after the actor’s death.

Researchers discover iPhone spyware that can infiltrate millions of devices

Researchers have uncovered a sophisticated iPhone spyware campaign embedded in dozens of websites, potentially affecting hundreds of millions of devices, according to Reuters.

More tech layoffs: Dell cuts 10% of workforce in past fiscal year

The popular computer maker laid off approximately 11,000 employees in that time as artificial intelligence puts more tech employees out of work.

Stryker hit in suspected Iran-linked cyberattack

Stryker, a leading U.S. medical device manufacturer, said a cyberattack disrupted its global network operations Wednesday, affecting its Microsoft systems.

DC students show off skills in 'Ascend: Rise, Lead, Excel' competition
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Students in D.C. are putting their career and technical skills to the test: From drones and robotics to healthcare. It's all part of the "Ascend: Rise, Lead, Excel" competition. FOX 5's Gwen Tolbart has more from Northwest. 

Boycott movement against ChatGPT grows amid OpenAI's Pentagon deal

An organization called QuitGPT claims that as of this week, more than 2.5 million people have either canceled their ChatGPT subscriptions, pledged to stop using the app or shared news of their boycott on social media.

OpenAI revising Pentagon contract; CEO Altman admits 'sloppy' deal

OpenAI is revising its contract with the Pentagon following criticism that the agreement could enable mass surveillance of Americans.

Block layoffs: Tech company slashes staff by 40%

Block is laying off 40% of its workforce in favor of AI expansion, the company announced on Thursday. 

Montgomery County residents push back on data center proposal

Dozens of Montgomery County residents sounded off at a public hearing Tuesday concerning data centers and how the county should address an issue that's now sparking debate across the region.

Prince William County residents sue over plan to develop major data center

A Virginia court is considering the future for farm owners and residents of Prince William County who want to keep data centers out of the rural crescent.