Big Tech news and reports on Federal Newswire

By Federal Newswire Report | May 24, 2023

Apple recently emerged victorious in its antitrust case against Epic Games.

By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2023

Microsoft Corp. has released research showing how artificial intelligence (AI) will change work skills even as it will expand access to Microsoft 365 Copilot.

By Tamara Browning | May 24, 2023

IBM has announced the release of a new enterprise-ready artificial intelligence and data platform that will help transform AI for businesses.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 22, 2023

The Supreme Court has said it would "decline to address" Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act in the case of Gonzalez v. Google, effectively protecting tech companies from being held responsible for posts on their platforms.

By Tamara Browning | May 21, 2023

A San Francisco-based company that designs cloud-based software for businesses has announced a new conversational artificial intelligence experience.

By Tamara Browning | May 20, 2023

A cloud-based software company based in San Francisco, Calif., launched an initiative to help reduce carbon emissions associated with software development.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 19, 2023

Salesforce, the world's leading customer relationship management software company, announced the launch of the next generation of Tableau, featuring generative artificial intelligence for data and analytics.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 19, 2023

The U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law convened May 16 for a hearing on "Oversight of A.I.: Rules for Artificial Intelligence."

By Federal Newswire Report | May 19, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $40 million to enhance the cooling efficiency of data centers.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 18, 2023

The social media giant Meta, formerly Facebook, secured a legal victory after a federal appeals court dismissed an antitrust lawsuit filed by several U.S. states seeking to break up the company, citing a lack of proof that the firm's data policies damaged competition.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 17, 2023

The FTC announced in a recent press release that it has filed a lawsuit to stop a supplier of VoIP from sending millions of illegal robocalls over its network to consumers nationwide after receiving warnings to discontinue.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 17, 2023

Samuel Altman, CEO of OpenAI, testified before the US Senate Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law today, urging lawmakers to take a proactive role in regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI) and fostering a cooperative relationship between the government and the AI industry.

By Tamara Browning | May 11, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission has proposed changes to its 2020 privacy order with Facebook that will include a blanket prohibition that prevents Facebook from profiting from data it collects for users under 18.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 8, 2023

The Center for Democracy and Technology and the National Network to End Domestic Violence are praising Apple and Google for releasing a joint standards proposal to prevent the unauthorized use of Bluetooth location tracking devices.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 5, 2023

Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced the Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, would prohibit children under the age of 13 from using social media and require parental consent for teens between 13 and 17 to use it.

By Federal Newswire Report | May 4, 2023

Days before the EARN IT Act is scheduled for a debate in the Senate Judiciary Committee, a coalition of civil society organizations is asking senators to oppose the bill.

By Sam Jackson | May 4, 2023

Apple and Google have joined forces on a new initiative to prevent the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for undesired tracking across iOS and Android platforms.

By Federal Newswire Report | Apr 16, 2023

Biden-Harris Administration Launches $1.5 Billion Innovation Fund to Develop a More Competitive and Diverse Telecommunications Supply Chain

By Sam Jackson | Apr 15, 2023

The Department of Commerce shared a statement by Assistant Secretary Alan Davidson April 11 about artificial intelligence accountability.

By Federal Newswire Report | Mar 22, 2023

The BUILD grant program issued a notice of funding opportunity