LinkedIn is tinkering with featuring short-form videos.
Why it matters: Until now,the professional networking platform has been one of the few social media brands that hasn't caved to TikTok-style video experiences.
OpenAI said on Friday it's allowed a small number of businesses to test a new tool that can re-create a person's voice from just a 15-second recording.
Why it matters: The company said it is taking "a cautious and informed approach" to releasing the program, called Voice Engine, more broadly given the high risk of abuse presented by synthetic voice generators.
Cyber defenders from major American infrastructure operators spent the last two days practicing for the day hackers try to take their networks completely offline.
Why it matters: The event was the first known cross-sector cybersecurity exercise involving utility companies, the financial sector, telecommunications firms and the U.S. government altogether.
Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro headset, two months after its appearance in stores, is now something we can live with as well as marvel at.
The big picture: I spent two weeks wearing the headset while sitting in airplanes, watching movies in bed and writing articles from my living room couch.
Four Canadian school boards announced Thursday that they are suing TikTok, Meta and Snapchat for allegedly disrupting student learning and harming the education system.
Why it matters: The Ontario school boards join a growing number of U.S. school districts that are taking legal action against social media giants, as an expanding body of research shows how social media harms youth mental health.
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced to 25 years in prison by a Manhattan federal judge on Thursday after being found guilty last year of orchestrating a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme at the now-bankrupt crypto exchange.
Universal Music Group and Spotify on Thursday expanded their relationship, with UMG artists to get expanded video and social features for promoting new releases.
Why it matters: This deal strengthens ties between UMG and Spotify, amid the record label's fight with TikTok.
Oracle announced Thursday that it's adding "more than 200" AI features to its NetSuite software, promising higher productivity in finance and accounting, supply chain and operations, sales and marketing, and customer service tasks.
Why it matters: Instead of charging customers extra for AI features, Oracle is treating these product improvements as table stakes — setting up a showdown with rivals who are charging a premium for similar services.
A preeminent European cybersecurity conference is heading to the United States in 2025, organizers first shared with Axios.
Why it matters: InCyber Forum USA promises to be a convening space for everyone in cybersecurity — including policymakers, business executives and security researchers.
