TikTok and Facebook approved advertisements containing blatant US election falsehoods just weeks ahead of the vote, a watchdog investigation revealed Thursday, calling into question the tech platforms' policies to detect harmful disinformation.
The event brought together over 500 representatives from the public and private sectors, academia, and civil society from 80 countries to discuss building a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.
A wave of touching photos showing great moments in time is fascinating amateur historians online.
By hosting this event, Expo Centre Sharjah shows its commitment to supporting the UAE's efforts to become a leader in sustainable transport, lower carbon emissions and work towards the UAE's Net Zero 2050 Strategy.
European and Chinese automakers faced off at the Paris Motor Show on Monday as they seek to make electric vehicles affordable for the broader public as the sector faces stalling sales in many countries.
The goal of the MoU is to train a wide range of employees from different government sectors, including top executives, developers, and IT specialists. The training program will focus on using the latest AI technologies to boost productivity and encourage innovation.
Amazon is bolstering its e-commerce empire while continuing a march deeper into people's lives, from robots to healthcare and entertainment.
The App Olympics competition is managed by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy, to train over 1,000 Emiratis in coding, mobile app development, and business creation through the Emirati Training Academy.
The Internet Archive, an online repository of web pages, was offline Thursday after its founder confirmed a major cyberattack that exposed the data of millions of users and left the site defaced.
Hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts on X are pushing US election misinformation and amplifying false narratives about Democratic contender Kamala Harris, a research group said Thursday, calling them "sleeper agents" for having evaded detection for years.
The UAE's mission to explore the Asteroid Belt, through the development of the "Mohammed Bin Rashid Explorer" set to launch in 2028, builds on the success of the "Hope Probe" Mars mission.
Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn said on Tuesday it is building the world's largest production plant for US hardware leader Nvidia's GB200 "superchips" that power artificial intelligence servers.
After years of talking up Tesla's prowess on autonomous driving, Elon Musk is set to host Thursday a much-hyped robotaxi event amid a mix of anticipation and skepticism.
The "Influencers' Room" program at Sharjah Media City offers workshops and interactive sessions focused on key topics like influencer marketing, content creation, brand collaboration, audience engagement, social media strategies, and personal branding.
Fear of missing out has rocketed the value of artificial intelligence companies, despite few signs as to when the technology will turn a profit, raising talk of AI overenthusiasm.
The EU voiced concerns about "harmful" content posted on Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube as it told the digital platforms on Wednesday to hand over more information on how their platforms recommend content to users.
Nintendo opened its first museum on Wednesday in a renovated factory in Kyoto, showcasing the long history of the Japanese video game giant from playing cards to "Super Mario".
A Brazilian judge on Tuesday ordered the unblocking of the bank accounts of Elon Musk's X in the country after the social media platform agreed to pay more than $5 million in fines.
"Fortnite"-maker Epic Games is suing tech giants Google and Samsung, it announced Monday, accusing them of illegally colluding to block competition on Samsung devices.
South Korea regulators on Monday hailed productive talks with messaging app Telegram over a deepfake porn crisis in the country.
The Vancouver company's flexible software solutions provide fisheries with data-driven decision-making on catch reporting and better fishery management.
A years-long analysis shows that social media titans engaged in "vast surveillance" to make money from people's personal information, according to the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
Elon Musk's X social media platform went back offline in Brazil Thursday, a day after it resumed service in contravention of a judicial ban, internet providers said.
The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, UN experts cautioned on Thursday, calling for the creation of tools for global cooperation.
Snapchat, the popular teen-focused social network, is positioning itself as a healthier alternative to platforms like Instagram and TikTok, which have faced criticism for their impact on youth mental health.
The new AI service will be available at the Sharjah Investor Services Center (Saeed) and SPC Free Zone, allowing people to get their trade licenses in under five minutes. Soon, this service will be available in other free zones across Sharjah.
An EU court on Wednesday scrapped a 1.49-billion euro ($1.65 billion) fine imposed by Brussels against Google over abuse of dominance in online advertising.
Meta on Tuesday announced the creation of "Teen Accounts," designed to better protect underage users from the dangers associated with Instagram.
Meta late Monday said it is banning Russian state media outlets from its apps around the world due to "foreign interference activity."
TikTok faced pushback in a federal court on Monday in its efforts to stop a law that requires the app to divest from its Chinese ownership or face a ban in the United States.
