EU AI LAW
With concerns about misinformation spreading online, European Union officials want to more closely regulate artificial intelligence, and they're asking the world's biggest tech companies for help. In mid-May, the EU passed a law that would regulate how companies create and train their artificial intelligence tools, but those laws won't go into effect for years. In the meantime, officials are asking companies like Apple, Google, Meta, and Microsoft to immediately begin labeling all AI-generated content, and for services that already incorporate AI, like Google's Bard, to safeguard against "malicious actors" who could attempt to spread harmful or false information.
MICROSOFT OUTAGES
Thousands of users on Monday reported not being able to access their emails through Microsoft Outlook on both the web and Outlook app. Other Microsoft 365 services, such as Teams, SharePoint, and One Drive, were also affected. By mid-afternoon on the East Coast, Microsoft confirmed on its customer service Twitter account that the issue should be resolved. The company did not explain what was behind the outage.
Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill. 9th District) and Rep. Bob Latta (R-Ohio 5th District) joined Cheddar to discuss what Congress might do about the Big Tech companies following the latest hearing on misinformation and disinformation online.
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Nearly two years after its attempted initial public offering of shares disintegrated, WeWork says it will go public in a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company.
Vizio CFO Adam Townsend spoke to Cheddar about the TV manufacturer's expanded SmartCast streaming offerings to boost revenue through ad-supported content as the company went public via the NYSE on Thursday.
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield talks about fixing a vulnerability in its new direct messaging feature, the pending deal with Salesforce, and the future of workplace productivity after COVID.
Chrissy Teigen has deleted her popular Twitter account, saying the site no longer plays a positive role in her life.
Posting that photo of yourself next to your vaccination card on social media could potentially make you a target for people trying to steal your personal information.
Cheddar previews the Thursday, March 25, Congressional hearing to feature Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey, and Google CEO Sundar Pichai.
Chelsea Hirschhorn, Frida CEO, talked to Cheddar about the company's new breast care products meant to help women navigate the postpartum period.
