OpenAI is reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from past jobs |

In Brief Posted: 1:18 PM PST · January 10, 2026 OpenAI reportedly asking contractors to upload real work from past jobs OpenAI and training data…

Indonesia blocks Grok over non-consensual, sexualized deepfakes |

11:37 AM PST · January 10, 2026 Indonesian officials said Saturday that they are temporarily blocking access to xAI’s chatbot Grok. This is one of…

California residents can use new tool to demand brokers delete their personal data |

2:25 PM PST · January 3, 2026 California is giving residents a new tool that should make it easier for them to limit data brokers’…

Bitfinex hacker Ilya Lichtenstein credits Trump for early release from prison |

In Brief Posted: 11:48 AM PST · January 3, 2026 Ilya Lichtenstein, who pled guilty to money-laundering charges tied to his role in the massive…

Can a social app fix the ‘terrible devastation’ of social media? |

In Brief Posted: 1:39 PM ps · January 4, Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and Pinterest co-founder Evan Sharp have raised new funding for their social…

DoorDash says it banned driver who seemingly faked a delivery using AI |

In Brief Posted: 1:14 PM PST · January 4, 2026 DoorDash seems to have confirmed a viral story about a driver using an AI-generated photo…

French and Malaysian authorities are investigating Grok for generating sexualized deepfakes |

8:50 AM PST · January 4, 2026 Over the past few days, France and Malaysia have joined India in condemning Grok for creating sexualized deepfakes…

NY Governor Hochul signs bill requiring warning labels on ‘addictive’ social media |

7:51 AM PST · December 27, 2025 New York governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill this week that will require social media platforms to show…

Trump administration seeks to deport hate speech researcher previously sued by X |

In Brief Posted: 12:13 PM PST · December 27, 2025 A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from arresting or deporting Imran Ahmed,…

FaZe Clan’s future is uncertain after influencers depart |

In Brief Posted: 12:39 PM PST · December 27, 2025 Six influencers recently announced that they are leaving esports group FaZe Clan following unsuccessful contract…