In recent tech news, the UK has ordered Apple to provide access to encrypted cloud data, while Google is rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Brits are calling for a ban on AI that is “smarter than humans,” and there is a battle between state regulators and the federal government over the Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl ‘trades’. Google had to remove incorrect information from its AI Super Bowl ad, and emails from Meta revealed concerns about torrenting on corporate laptops.
Amazon is set to unveil an AI revamp of its Alexa assistant, while Google is testing a new Search ‘AI Mode’ internally. The Supreme Court of the United States upheld the TikTok ban, compromising the First Amendment. TikTok is advising Android users in the US to sideload the app, while another case involving internet censorship in Texas is being heard by the SCOTUS.
In other news, a teen on Elon Musk’s DOGE team graduated from ‘The Com’, CISA staffers are offering deferred resignations amid cybersecurity fears, and an ally of Musk believes that an ‘AI-First’ approach is the future of a key government agency. German civil activists won a victory in an election case against Musk’s X company, and Trump has ended his legal challenge over his Twitter ban following the Jan. 6 riot.
Lastly, crypto-stealing apps were found in the Apple App Store for the first time, Apple is nearing the release of its long-awaited overhaul of the iPhone SE, and there are more PS5 sales than Xbox Series X/S according to accidental reveals by Take-Two. The latest episode of This Week in Tech hosted by Leo Laporte features discussions with guests Daniel Rubino, Cathy Gellis, and Lisa Schmeiser. To stay updated, download or subscribe to This Week in Tech at the provided link.
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