Meta launches AI app at developer conference

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) - Working to differentiate itself in the crowded field of artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms has launched a standalone AI app - with a social media component - to compete with OpenAI’s ChatGPT.

Toyota collaborates with self-driving leader Waymo on autonomous cars

TOKYO (AP) - Japan's top automaker Toyota announced a partnership with U.S. autonomous driving technology company Waymo on Wednesday.

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its U.S. subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a U.N. agency that regulates deep international waters.

Starbucks' new drive-thru in Texas is first 3D printed store in the US

There’s a new pour from Starbucks: Its first 3D printed store in the U.S.

Amazon launches its first internet satellites to compete with Starlink

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Amazon's first batch of internet satellites rocketed toward orbit Monday, the latest entry in the mega constellation market currently dominated by SpaceX’s thousands of Starlinks.

Trump wants to end AI's 'woke' efforts

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) - After retreating from their workplace diversity, equity and inclusion programs, tech companies could now face a second reckoning over their DEI work in AI products.

Google's profits soar 28% despite legal threats

Google’s profits soared 28% in this year’s opening quarter, overcoming the competitive and legal threats that its internet empire is facing amid an economy roiled by a global trade war.

Google's ad network declared illegal monopoly

Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to boost the profits fueling an internet empire currently worth $1.8 trillion.