Meta Looks to Power Trading to Support Its AI Energy Needs

Amazon.com Inc.'s Ring division has mandated that hundreds of customer service employees relocate to central hubs in the US and UK. This move is part of a broader initiative to streamline and automate operations within the company.

X experienced another significant outage this week, with numerous users in both the US and UK reporting difficulties accessing the social media platform. Although the service appears to have recovered, the incident has raised concerns about the platform's reliability.

The CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has committed to expanding the company's presence in the United States to meet the rising demand for artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This expansion is part of TSMC's broader strategy that also includes growth in Japan and Europe.

A Russian organization, along with its management and affiliates, is facing sanctions imposed by the US, UK, and Australia. This action is part of a broader effort to combat illegal online activities associated with bulletproof hosting services.

Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to a $190 million settlement regarding claims of privacy violations related to Facebook users. Court documents reveal that Mark Zuckerberg and other directors were accused of failing to address repeated breaches of user privacy and of creating an agreement that protected the CEO from personal liability.

Surfshark's latest research indicates that US shopping apps are surpassing their Chinese counterparts in data collection practices. The findings highlight concerns regarding privacy as major US companies, particularly Amazon, are identified as the most aggressive in gathering user data.

Pornhub has reached out to major tech companies Apple, Google, and Microsoft, advocating for the implementation of device-based age verification systems. This initiative comes in response to recent laws in the US and UK that have significantly reduced the site's traffic, prompting the company to seek alternative methods to prevent minors from accessing adult content.

Carson Block, the founder of Muddy Waters, has advised against shorting major US technology companies, despite increasing concerns about a potential bubble in the artificial intelligence sector. He believes that the current market conditions do not favor betting against these tech giants.