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Senate passes bill forcing TikTok’s parent company to sell or face ban, sends to Biden for signature
The Senate has passed legislation that would force TikTok’s China-based parent company to sell the social media platform under the threat of a ban, a contentious move by U.S. lawmakers that’s expected to face legal challenges and disrupt the lives of content creators who rely on the short-form video
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Updated 2:47 AM UTC, April 24, 2024
The House votes for possible TikTok ban in the US, but don’t expect the app to go away anytime soon
The House has passed legislation that would ban TikTok in the United States if the popular social media platform’s China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake within a year.
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Updated 6:59 PM UTC, April 20, 2024
Legislation that could force a TikTok ban revived as part of House foreign aid package
Legislation that could ban TikTok if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake has won a major boost as House Republicans included it in a package of bills that would send U.S. aid to Ukraine and Israel.
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Updated 10:57 PM UTC, April 18, 2024
Amazon removed Just Walk Out from many of its own stores but wants to sell the system to others
Amazon wants other businesses to know it’s not giving up on its Just Walk Out technology. Although the company is ditching the cashier-less checkout system at its Amazon Fresh grocery stores, it plans to sell the technology to more than 120 third-party businesses this year.
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Two tribal nations sue social media companies over Native youth suicides
Two tribal nations are accusing social media companies of contributing to high rates of suicides that disproportionately affect Native American youth.
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Updated 9:43 PM UTC, April 9, 2024
Two years after its historic win, a divided Amazon Labor Union lurches toward a leadership election
The first labor union for Amazon workers in the United States is divided, running out of money and still does not have a contract two years after clinching a historic victory in New York City.
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Updated 6:57 PM UTC, April 8, 2024
Amazon is cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS
Amazon said Wednesday it’s cutting hundreds of jobs in its cloud computing unit AWS as part of a strategic shift.
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Updated 4:04 PM UTC, April 3, 2024
Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Fresh grocery stores in the US
Amazon is removing Just Walk Out technology from its Amazon Fresh stores as part of an effort to revamp the grocery chain.
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Updated 7:44 PM UTC, April 2, 2024
Amazon pours an additional $2.75 billion into AI startup Anthropic
Amazon says it is pouring an additional $2.75 billion into Anthropic, bringing its total investment in the artificial intelligence startup to $4 billion.
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TikTok is under investigation by the FTC over data practices and could face a lawsuit
A person familiar with the matter says the Federal Trade Commission is investigating TikTok over its data and security practices.
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Updated 4:57 PM UTC, March 27, 2024
Big brands could pivot easily if TikTok goes away. For many small businesses, it’s another story
A lot of “What ifs” still surround a bill the U.S. House passed last week that would mandate TikTok′s Beijing-based parent company to sell its stake in the platform or face a nationwide ban.
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Updated 7:46 PM UTC, March 25, 2024
Former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin says he’s putting together investor group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says he’s going to put together an investor group to buy TikTok after the House passed a bill that would ban the popular video app in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell its stake.
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Updated 7:15 PM UTC, March 14, 2024
House passes bill that would lead to a TikTok ban if Chinese owner doesn’t sell. Senate path unclear
The House has passed a bill that would ban TikTok in the U.S. if its China-based owner doesn’t sell.
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Updated 11:56 PM UTC, March 13, 2024
As TikTok bill steams forward, online influencers put on their lobbying hats to visit Washington
Lawmakers are facing their latest lobbyists — online influencers from TikTok. The platform is once again bringing influencers to Washington, this time to lobby members of Congress.
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Updated 8:59 PM UTC, March 12, 2024
OpenAI has ‘full confidence’ in CEO Sam Altman after investigation, reinstates him to board
OpenAI is reinstating CEO Sam Altman to its board of directors and said it has “full confidence” in his leadership after the conclusion of an outside investigation into the company’s turmoil.
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Updated 2:02 AM UTC, March 9, 2024
A bill that could ban TikTok advances to the Senate. What’s next?
The House has approved legislation that would ban TikTok if its Beijing-based parent company doesn’t divest from the popular social media platform, escalating the fight over the hot-button issue.
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Updated 7:22 PM UTC, April 20, 2024
Bill that could make TikTok unavailable in the US advances quickly in the House
A bill that could lead to the popular video-sharing app TikTok being unavailable in the United States is quickly gaining traction in the House.
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Updated 11:08 PM UTC, March 7, 2024
Some doorbell cameras sold on Amazon and other online sites have major security flaws, report says
Consumer Reports says some doorbell cameras sold by Amazon and other online retailers have security flaws that could allow bad actors to view footage from the devices or control them completely.
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Updated 8:34 PM UTC, February 29, 2024
Major Amazon merchant aggregator Thrasio files for bankruptcy as it looks to cut debt
A major third-party seller on Amazon has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Thrasio is asking the court to oversee a restructuring agreement with lenders, which will allow it to cut about $495 million in debt and defer its interest payments for a year after it exists bankruptcy.
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Amazon argues that national labor board is unconstitutional, joining SpaceX and Trader Joe’s
Amazon is arguing in a legal filing that the 88-year-old National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional.
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Updated 10:31 PM UTC, February 16, 2024
Americans divided on TikTok ban even as Biden campaign joins the app, AP-NORC poll shows
President Joe Biden’s campaign is embracing TikTok to court younger voters ahead of the presidential elections, but U.S. adults have mixed views about whether the video-sharing app should even operate in the country.
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Updated 4:33 PM UTC, February 16, 2024
Chatbot users are getting emotionally attached to their AI girlfriends and boyfriends
The generative artificial intelligence boom has led to the emergence of more companion chatbots. Similar to general-purpose AI chatbots that answer typical questions, companion bots use vast amounts of training data to mimic human language.
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Updated 11:22 PM UTC, February 14, 2024
A former TikTok executive sues the company, alleging gender and age discrimination
A former TikTok executive is alleging she was retaliated against and fired from her position because the company’s China-based owners determined she “lacked the docility and meekness” required of female employees.
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Amazon reports better-than-expected revenue, profits for the holiday shopping season
Amazon reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the fourth quarter, driven by strong consumer spending during the holiday shopping season.
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Updated 10:48 PM UTC, February 1, 2024
A beheading video was on YouTube for hours, raising questions about why it wasn’t taken down sooner
A graphic video from a Pennsylvania man accused of beheading his father that circulated for hours on YouTube has put a spotlight yet again on gaps in social media companies’ ability to prevent horrific postings from spreading across the web.
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Updated 8:32 PM UTC, February 2, 2024
Meta, TikTok and other social media CEOs testify in heated Senate hearing on child exploitation
The CEOs of Meta, TikTok, X and other social media companies are testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday about child safety on their platforms.
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Amazon says Prime deliveries reached their fastest speeds ever last year
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon delivered packages to its Prime customers at the fastest speeds ever in 2023, the retailer said Tuesday, thanks to better inventory placement, a new regionalization model for shipments and more same-day warehouses.
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Temu is planning to open up its marketplace to U.S. and European sellers
Temu, the China-founded online retailer surging in popularity in the United States, is opening its platform to U.S. and European sellers.
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Updated 7:52 PM UTC, January 25, 2024
Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users.
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Updated 11:23 PM UTC, January 24, 2024
As DEI comes under legal attack, companies quietly alter their programs
Conservative advocates have filed a growing number of legal challenges, encouraged by the Supreme Court’s June ruling ending affirmative action in college admissions.
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