March 14, 2025

Republican Congressman Jim Jordan asks Big Tech if Biden tried to censor AI

On Thursday, House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-OH) sent letters to 16 American technology firms, including Google and OpenAI, asking for past communications with the Biden Administration that might suggest the former President “coerced or colluded” with companies to “censor lawful speech” in AI products. The Trump Administration’s top technology advisers previously signaled it would pick […]

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Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles over FSD beta software safety concerns

February 16, 2023

Tesla has issued a recall of its Full Self-Driving software, an advanced driver assistance system that federal safety regulators say could allow a vehicle to act unsafe around intersections. The recall, which was posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s website, affects as many as 362,758, according to the notice. Tesla will release an […]

Tesla recalls 362,758 vehicles over FSD beta software safety concerns by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch

Instagram launches a new broadcast chat feature called ‘Channels’

February 16, 2023

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced today that the company is launching a new broadcast chat feature on Instagram called “Channels.” The feature lets creators share public, one-to-many messages to directly engage with their followers. Channels support text, images, polls, reactions and more. Zuckerberg announced the feature by starting his own broadcast channel, where he plans […]

Instagram launches a new broadcast chat feature called ‘Channels’ by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down, will assume advisory role at Google and Alphabet

February 16, 2023

Susan Wojcicki is stepping down as YouTube CEO after nine years at the helm. In a letter to employees (first published by Recode), Wojcicki says that she’s leaving in order to “start a new chapter focused on my family, health and personal projects I’m passionate about.” “Today, after nearly 25 years here, I’ve decided to […]

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki steps down, will assume advisory role at Google and Alphabet by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Convoy cuts more jobs as part of a restructuring

February 16, 2023

Convoy, the Seattle-based digital freight network that connects truckers with shippers, is shuttering its Atlanta office and laying off workers as part of a restructuring. This is the third time in less than a year that Convoy has laid off workers. The restructuring comes as Convoy transitions to a new customer service model that automates […]

Convoy cuts more jobs as part of a restructuring by Kirsten Korosec originally published on TechCrunch