AI

Microsoft’s AI agents aim to make cybersecurity teams’ work easier

The new tools will help detect the most urgent risks faster, from phishing emails to potential insider threats.

AI

OpenAI says using ChatGPT can make you lonelier. Should you limit AI use at work?

The leading AI firm concludes that long chatbot interactions can impact your well-being, which could affect workplace mental health.

Cybersecurity

Don’t click on that: FBI warns about fake file converter websites

The US officials add that the trickery can also extend to searching the user's files for personal identifying information, bank details, email addresses and passwords.

Smartphones

Cutting time spent on your smartphone can improve your mental health

Spending less than two hours on our smartphones could noticeably improve our well-being, according to the latest science.

Technology

FBI investigating cyberattack at Oracle, Bloomberg News reports

(Reuters) -The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is probing the cyberattack at Oracle as the hackers broke into the cloud computing company's computer systems and stole patient data, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Technology

Scale AI seeking valuation as high as $25 billion in potential tender offer, Business Insider reports

(Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Scale AI is seeking a valuation as high as $25 billion in a potential tender offer as it looks to capitalize on the booming demand for the technology, Business Insider reported on Friday, citing multiple sources.

Technology

Elon Musk must face fraud lawsuit over disclosure of Twitter stake

NEW YORK (Reuters) -A U.S. judge on Friday rejected billionaire Elon Musk's bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming he defrauded former Twitter shareholders by waiting too long to disclose his initial investment in the social media company, now known as X.

Technology

OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year-end to raise full $40 billion

(Reuters) - OpenAI must transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to secure the full $40 billion funding led by SoftBank it is in the final stages of raising, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

Technology

Musk's xAI buys Musk's X social media platform for $33 billion

(Reuters) -Elon Musk's xAI artificial intelligence firm has acquired Musk's X, the social media outfit formerly known as Twitter for $33 billion, marking the latest twist in the billionaire's rapid consolidation of power.

Technology

Trump pardoned BitMEX co-founders, White House official says

(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump has pardoned the three co-founders of cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, a White House official said on Friday.

Technology

Musk's X back up after brief outage hits US users, Downdetector shows

(Reuters) - Social media platform X on Friday recovered after a short outage that impacted thousands of users in the U.S., according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com.

Technology

Nvidia-backed CoreWeave's shares open nearly 3% lower in market debut

(Reuters) - CoreWeave's shares opened nearly 3% below their initial public offering price on the Nasdaq on Friday.

Technology

FDIC says banks can engage in crypto activities without prior approval

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Another U.S. bank regulator has announced that banks do not need to receive advance permission to engage in some crypto-related activities.

Technology

PayPal's shares slide as EU lawmaker raises prospect of new fees amid trade tensions

(Reuters) -PayPal's shares fell 5% on Friday after comments from a European Union lawmaker raised concerns that payments firms could get swept up in escalating trade tensions and potential tariffs between the U.S. and Europe.

Technology

Chipmaker Wolfspeed's shares hit 27-year low over uncertain federal funding

(Reuters) - Wolfspeed's shares lost half their value on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 1998, as funding through a Joe Biden-era legislation that promised subsidies for chip making in the United States remains uncertain.

Technology

Google to pay $100 million to settle advertisers' class action

(Reuters) - Google has agreed to pay $100 million in cash to settle a long-running lawsuit claiming it overcharged advertisers by failing to provide promised discounts and charged for clicks on ads outside the geographic areas the advertisers targeted.

Technology

Berlin on measures against U.S. tech giants: 'Nothing is off the table'

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German government spokesperson said on Friday that "nothing is off the table" with regards to punitive measures in response to the threat of U.S. tariffs.

Technology

EU to invest $1.4 billion in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will invest 1.3 billion euros ($1.4 billion) in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and digital skills through the Digital Europe Programme for 2025 to 2027, it said in a statement on Friday.

Technology

EU could charge fees on PayPal in U.S. tariff dispute, says senior lawmaker

BERLIN (Reuters) - The European Union could charge fees on PayPal as part of a tariff dispute with the United States, a senior European lawmaker said on Friday.

Internet

Japan's imperial family to start YouTube account

Japan's ancient imperial family will launch a YouTube account next week, the government said on March 28, in the latest attempt at public outreach by the tradition-bound monarchy.