LinkedIn is opening its “Verified on LinkedIn” program for free API use by any platform. Zoom is the first major partner to integrate it, aiming to combat deepfake threats in video meetings. The program already has over 100 million verified users.
Founded in 2015 by contractor brothers Jabbok and Willy Schlacks, EquipmentShare combines a rental fleet with its T3 telematics platform. The goal is to solve chronic jobsite problems like equipment downtime and poor communication by creating a single, interoperable operating system for construction
In an interview with Inc, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says getting a federal disaster declaration from FEMA now takes longer than under Biden. He also warns that cuts to resilience-building grants leave states unable to fund critical infrastructure projects that save lives.
The EU has launched a formal antitrust investigation into Google’s use of online content for AI. The probe focuses on whether Google unfairly uses publisher and YouTube content to train models like Gemini without proper compensation, while blocking rivals from doing the same. This is the latest in a
Australia is banning children under 16 from social media, becoming the first democratic country to do so. In response, Reddit is implementing new global safety features for teens, including stricter chat and no NSFW content.
The European Commission has opened a formal antitrust probe into Google’s AI practices. Regulators are examining if the tech giant unfairly used content from web publishers and YouTube to train its models. Google defends its approach, saying it has paid creators billions.
Google faces a new EU antitrust investigation, this time focused on its use of online content for AI training. Regulators are concerned about unfair terms for publishers and a potential disadvantage for rival AI developers.
Reddit users faced widespread outages on December 9th, with over 22,000 reports on Downdetector. This follows a major global outage the day before, on December 8th, affecting the website, app, and servers. It’s part of a troubling trend of major platform failures this year.
A major smuggling operation has been shut down by the U.S. Department of Justice. The network used fake paperwork and rebranded the chips to illegally export them to China.
Major in-house legal departments are moving beyond simple AI experiments to developing autonomous “AI agents” that can make decisions and complete multi-step tasks. This shift is changing how legal work is divided between corporate teams and outside law firms, demanding new skills from lawyers.
