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TikTok says it will restore US service after brief shutdown

Donald Trump said he will issue an executive order to stall the ban Monday after his inauguration — which TikTok’s CEO is attending.
TikTok ban notification in the appShannon Stapleton/Reuters

US Supreme Court upholds TikTok ban-or-sale law

The ban will go into effect Sunday — though incoming US President Donald Trump is reportedly exploring ways to save the app.
US Supreme CourtJonathan Ernst/Reuters

Analysis: Zuckerberg’s cozying up to Trump spurs public backlash

Meta’s CEO was enjoying a few peaceful years after being slammed by the tech media following Trump’s 2016 election, but his likeability has plummeted again.
Meta CEO Zuckerberg makes a keynote speech at the Meta Connect annual event in 2024.Manuel Orbegozo/Reuters

TikTok users scramble as SCOTUS upholds US ban

The Supreme Court’s decision further impedes any attempt by the Trump administration to lift the app’s ban starting Sunday.
An illustration showing the TikTok app and an American flag.Dado Ruvic/Reuters

Jeff Bezos’ company Blue Origin successfully launched its first rocket into orbit

The launch marks the first real challenge to the dominance of Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
The New Glenn rocket.Steve Nesius/Reuters

An AI coding company on how computers as we know it will change

Replit’s Amjad Masad discusses the breakthrough that quintupled his company’s revenue.
Replit’s CEO Amjad Masad.Replit/YouTube

Trump, Musk dined with Microsoft CEO at Mar-a-Lago

Satya Nadella is the latest corporate chief to visit the president-elect before he takes office.

Last-ditch Biden effort to curb Chinese tech ambitions targets chip sales

The regulations follow a flurry of last-minute measures from the Biden administration to curtail China’s tech ambitions.

Gallup Survey: Most people don’t know they’re using AI in their everyday apps

Nearly all Americans use products that contain AI on a weekly basis, but 64% don’t realize it.

Replit CEO on AI breakthroughs: ‘We don’t care about professional coders anymore’

Amjad Masad talks about their new AI developments that will allow anyone to code naturally.

Qantas flights delayed due to falling space debris from SpaceX rocket launches

Concerns are mounting about where is safe to launch rockets.

TikTok crisis builds unlikely ‘cyberspace bridge’ between US and China

For now, the influx of Americans to Chinese app Xiaohongshu has inspired a rare direct cultural exchange, but it could lead to scrutiny from both countries.

China mulls selling TikTok to Musk as US sale-or-ban deadline looms

The ByteDance-owned app is set to be banned in the US from Sunday if its US operations aren’t sold to an American company.

UK competition watchdog launches probe into Google search

The US tech giant has faced increasing scrutiny over allegedly anticompetitive practices in recent months.

UK plans to ramp up AI in ‘decade of national renewal’

The Labour government’s proposals include a multibillion-pound investment in computing capacity and the creation of a National Data Library.

OpenAI outlines how the US could lead the global AI race

The ChatGPT-maker published a list of policy proposals on how the US could spur the artificial intelligence industry.

US Supreme Court appears inclined to uphold TikTok ban-or-sale law

The legal debate over the app has pitted national security concerns against free speech arguments.

New Putin biopic uses AI to superimpose the Russian President’s face

Polish filmmakers used special effects powered by AI to superimpose the Russian president’s face onto actor Sławomir Sobala in newly released film, generating controversy.