Anxiety over Microsoft's cybersecurity strategies is growing in Washington this week as details continue to emerge about the extent of a suspected Chinese espionage campaign.
Driving the news: Late Tuesday evening, Microsoft disclosed that a China-based hacking group had gained access to email accounts tied to 25 organizations, including U.S. government agencies.
A luxury horse barn in Florida is primed to be the world's largest 3D-printed building.
Why it matters: 3D-printed buildings tend to be promoted as a promising new solution for an industry wielding a major carbon footprint — but experts warn there's not enough evidence to support that claim just yet.
Some people in San Francisco say they're tired of being used as guinea pigs for self-driving cars — even to the point of sabotage — as the technology faces renewed scrutiny ahead of a key regulatory decision.
Why it matters: San Francisco is on the cusp of a driverless revolution that could serve as a blueprint for how autonomous vehicles (AVs) will roll out nationwide.
Next month’s promising Immortals of Aveum, an EA-published first-person game that puts players in control of a magic-wielding soldier, owes much of its existence to its lead designer’s killer resume and his wealthy friend.
Driving the news: Immortals is the debut game from independently owned Ascendant Studios, and a rare, wholly original non-sequel from a major publisher.
There are now active conversations in both chambers of the U.S. Congress that would provide regulatory clarity to cryptocurrency firms, particularly on the vexing question of which assets are securities and which are commodities.
Why it matters: The cryptocurrency industry has been begging lawmakers for years for updated rules that will allow decentralized assets to trade and be used by larger numbers of people.
TikTok's popularity shows no signs of waning, even as some users voice concerns about the app's potential threat.
Why it matters: More than 40% of Americans who say TikTok poses a threat to national security still use the app, according to a new Pew Research Center survey.
The Federal Trade Commission is opening an investigation into ChatGPT maker OpenAI, exploring how the company manages risks, a source familiar with the matter confirms to Axios.
Why it matters: The FTC has been warning that consumer protection rules apply to generative AI companies, and kicking off an investigative shows the agency keeping its word.
Two former Celsius executives including ex-CEO Alex Mashinsky have been indicted and charged with fraud in connection with the crypto lender’s collapse.
Why it matters: Mashinsky has long been under a cloud of suspicion, hit in January with a civil suit from the New York attorney general accusing him of defrauding hundreds of thousands of investors.
