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New Mexico AG on hearing to decide if Meta needs to make safety changes
In March a New Mexico jury ordered Meta to pay $375 million for enabling sexual exploitation on its platforms. A hearing is set for May on whether the company has to make changes to how its sites are run to better protect children. New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez joins "The Takeout" to discuss.
Elon Musk's social media platform X is pushing pornographic content to children as young as 13, study finds
Children using X - formerly known as Twitter - were exposed to images and videos of sexual acts and exposed genitals.Adults were also able to message them directly with one sent a video of masturbation.
Chinese robotics firms focus on quadrupeds as major revenue drivers
Chinese robotics companies are increasingly banking on quadruped robots as major revenue drivers, a trend highlighted by AgiBot’s recent decision to spin out its four-legged robotics unit into a new subsidiary called AgiQuad, and Amap’s coming launch of a quadruped model. The move by AgiBot was intended to drive large-scale growth so that the unit would not “live in the shadow of the humanoid robot giant”, Qiu Heng, chief operating officer of the new subsidiary, said at a media briefing last...
WhatsApp Web users may soon get 50 new desktop theme options
Must ReadScience & TechnologyWhatsApp Web users may soon get 50 new desktop theme optionsBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026WhatsApp Web may soon offer nearly 50 new desktop themes to enhance your cross-platform messaging experience. As the desktop extension of your mobile app, WhatsApp Web has traditionally received fewer updates. However, WABetaInfo reports that Meta is developing 49 new themes that will be available for users to customize their experience while using WhatsApp Web. Mobile users have...
Mark Zuckerberg creates AI clone of himself to interact with Meta staff
Must ReadScience & TechnologyMark Zuckerberg creates AI clone of himself to interact with Meta staffBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has created an AI similar to himself to engage in conversations and provide feedback to the company’s staff. According to the Financial Times, Zuckerberg is developing an AI agent to help manage his workload. This initiative coincides with Meta investing billions in data centers and recruiting research talent to lead in the artificial intelligen...
Johnson says he asked Trump to take down AI Jesus image
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said he asked President Trump to take down the AI image that many saw as the president being depicted as Jesus Christ. “I talked to the president about it as soon as I saw it and told him I don’t think it was being received in the same…
NAACP sues Musk’s xAI, alleging illegal air pollution
The NAACP and its Mississippi State Conference are suing Elon Musk’s xAI, alleging that it did not get a permit before emitting large amounts of pollution into a Memphis-area community. The suit alleges that xAI and subsidiary MZX Tech violated the Clean Air Act by not getting the permit for their Colossus Gas Plant, which…
AI datacenter startup Fluidstack in talks for $1B round at $18B valuation months after hitting $7.5B, says report
Fluidstack, a startup that builds specialized data centers for AI companies, is in talks to raise a $1 billion round at an $18 billion dollar valuation, potentially led by Jane Street, Bloomberg reports. Should this deal come to fruition, it would more than double Fluidstack’s valuation in a matter of months.
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry12 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleKali HaysTechnology reporterReutersA rocket carrying Amazon satellites takes off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in April 2025Amazon is aiming to build-up its satellite business to offer internet and mobile phone services by spending $11.57bn (£8.5bn) on an acquisition of Globalstar.The deal, announced Tuesday, will allow Amazon to get thousands of satellites into low-earth orbit thr...
Mark Zuckerberg creates AI clone of himself to interact with Meta staff
Must ReadScience & TechnologyMark Zuckerberg creates AI clone of himself to interact with Meta staffBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has created an AI similar to himself to engage in conversations and provide feedback to the company’s staff. According to the Financial Times, Zuckerberg is developing an AI agent to help manage his workload. This initiative coincides with Meta investing billions in data centers and recruiting research talent to lead in the artificial intelligen...
WhatsApp Web users may soon get 50 new desktop theme options
Must ReadScience & TechnologyWhatsApp Web users may soon get 50 new desktop theme optionsBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026WhatsApp Web may soon offer nearly 50 new desktop themes to enhance your cross-platform messaging experience. As the desktop extension of your mobile app, WhatsApp Web has traditionally received fewer updates. However, WABetaInfo reports that Meta is developing 49 new themes that will be available for users to customize their experience while using WhatsApp Web. Mobile users have...
YouTube livestream viewers to see fewer ads after Super Chat purchases
Must ReadScience & TechnologyYouTube livestream viewers to see fewer ads after Super Chat purchasesBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026YouTube has recently come under scrutiny for increasing ad frequency during videos and livestreams, whether intentionally or not. The latest platform update impacts livestream viewers by showing fewer ads under specific conditions. Recently, YouTube announced several changes to livestreams, two of which are notable. According to their press release, livestreams will now...
PS6 price leak suggests affordable console despite recent Sony cost increases
Science & TechnologyPS6 price leak suggests affordable console despite recent Sony cost increasesBy Web Desk-Apr 15, 2026A renowned gaming insider claims the unconfirmed PlayStation 6 could be priced much lower than fans might initially expect. While Sony has not officially announced the next-generation console, the gaming console company previously stated that a new system remains top of mind. This rumor comes as Sony plans to increase the prices of several PlayStation models starting April...
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use
Palantir defends its record as MPs demand more scrutiny of data use13 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleJennifer McKiernanPolitical reporterGetty ImagesPrime Minister Keir Starmer (R) and former UK ambassador to the US, Lord Peter Mandelson (L), on a tour of Palantir Technologies headquarters in Washington DC in February 2025The UK boss of Palantir has defended the company over calls for more scrutiny of its use of data within NHS contracts.There has been a backlash against guidance...
Someone planted backdoors in dozens of WordPress plugins used in thousands of websites
Dozens of plugins for the widely used open source web blogging software WordPress are now offline after a backdoor was discovered in them, used to push malicious code to any website that relied on the plugins. The backdoor was discovered after a new corporate owner bought these plug-ins. Anchor Hosting founder Austin Ginder sounded the alarm in a blog post last week describing a supply chain attack on a WordPress plugin maker called Essential Plugin. Ginder said someone last year bought Essentia...
Woman killed in officer-involved shooting at Omaha Walmart during alleged kidnapping attempt
U.S. newsWoman killed in officer-involved shooting at Omaha Walmart during alleged kidnapping attemptPolice said the woman cut a 3-year-old with a large knife after approaching his "caretaker" inside the store. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Police on the scene of a shooting at a Walmart in Omaha, Neb., on Tuesday.WOWTShareAdd NBC News to GoogleApril 14, 2026, 2:26 PM EDTBy Minyvonne BurkeA woman was killed in an officer-involved shooting Tuesday morning at an Omah...
CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a new working desk at Meta office, as he 'wants to' sit next to…
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has physically moved his desk into the company's AI lab, where he now sits alongside Superintelligence Labs head Alexandr Wang and codes for up to ten hours a week. Meta President Dina Powell McCormick confirmed the move, adding that Zuckerberg feels he needs to understand AI "at that level" to build the strongest possible model. It signals how seriously he is taking Meta's bid to compete with OpenAI and Google in the generative AI race.
Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done
Law Law enforcement is trying to combat abusive AI. Experts say easier said than done April 14, 20262:11 PM ET By Alana Wise A person has a conversation with a humanoid robot from AI Life, on display at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/Getty Images An Ohio man has been convicted of cybercrimes, including the publication of AI-generated images depicting abusive sexual activity, in a historic first...
Anthropic co-founder confirms the company briefed the Trump adminstration on Mythos
Jack Clark, one of Anthropic’s co-founders who also serves as Head of Public Benefit for Anthropic PBC, confirmed that the AI company had briefed the Trump administration about its new Mythos model. The model, announced last week, is so dangerous that it’s not being released to the public, largely due to its alleged powerful cybersecurity capabilities.
Amazon Strikes $11.57 Billion Deal To Acquire Globalstar
Fez– Amazon has agreed to acquire Globalstar in a deal valued at $11.57 billion, marking a significant move to strengthen its position in the fast-growing satellite internet market and challenge Starlink. The transaction will add roughly two dozen satellites to Amazon’s existing constellation of more than 200, as the company works to scale its Project Kuiper network. According to Reuters, despite the expansion, Amazon still faces a steep climb to rival Starlink, which has already deployed a con...