Today on Boot Up: The FTC eyes pharma companies over potential sham patents, Russell Brand faces YouTube demonetization amid allegations, TikTok marks AI content, Toyota crafts breakfast bots in robot 'kindergarten', Google's AI assistant upgrades with email reading and trip planning, UK approves the Online Safety Bill, Microsoft's AI team mistakenly leaks 38TB of data, and environmental concerns might delay SpaceX's Starship launch to next year. FTC Warns Pharma Companies That It May Go After Them For Sham Patent Listings Designed To Delay Generic Competitors YouTube Demonetizes Russell Brand After Rape Allegations TikTok introduces a way to label AI-generated content Toyota is making AI-trained breakfast bots in a ‘kindergarten for robots’ Google’s AI assistant can now read your emails, plan trips, “double-check” answers UK opens new chapter in digital regulation as parliament passes Online Safety Bill 38TB of data accidentally exposed by Microsoft AI researchers Environmental Scrutiny May Push SpaceX’s Second Starship Launch to Next Year See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: California's child safety law is halted, Clorox faces shortages post-cyberattack, Square's CEO steps down for Dorsey, the music industry sees record revenues, Google adjusts suggestions, TikTok's office tracker app unsettles staff, California confronts Big Oil, NASA names its "UFO Czar", Lyft settles a $10M SEC fine, and Crayola blooms into the flower market. Court blocks California’s online child safety law Clorox products in short supply after cyberattack Square CEO Alyssa Henry is stepping down, and Jack Dorsey will take over for now Music industry revenue hits all-time high Google Quietly Removes ‘Written By People’ From Suggestions for Website Owners TikTok Employees Recoil at Return-to-Office Tracker App California Sues Big Oil Over Climate Deception NASA's Releases Name of Its First-Ever "UFO Czar" After Threats Lyft to pay $10M fine to SEC for failure to disclose board member's role in pre-IPO share sale Crayola, beloved for its crayons, is now selling flowers See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Massachusetts considers banning gun-wielding robots, Unity's town hall is canceled due to death threats, a former FBI agent advises on hotel safety, Amazon introduces visual product searches, the validity of expiration dates is questioned, MGM Resorts faces a hacker breach, TikTok collaborates with Billboard on song tracking, and the Coast Guard intervenes in Oakland against 'pirates'. Massachusetts Wants to Ban Gun-Wielding Robots Unity cancels town hall over reported death threats I'm a former FBI agent — here's the safest room to book at any hotel Amazon Now Lets You Search for Products Seen in Photos Here’s Something Past Its Expiration Date: The Expiration Date Itself MGM Resorts breached by 'Scattered Spider' hackers: sources TikTok is tracking its most popular songs with a Billboard top 50 chart Coast Guard deploys boats to deter 'pirates' taking over Oakland estuary, officials say See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: NASA's rover creates oxygen on Mars, Adobe's new AI raises prices, the FTC cracks down on fake reviews, SEC hits Kunis and Kutcher's NFTs, SpaceX misses Starlink target, US Army expands Microsoft AR gear, California champions right-to-repair, and Star Trek names grace new spiders. NASA rover generates oxygen out of unbreathable Mars air in red planet breakthrough Adobe launches generative AI for Creative Cloud users and raises plan prices The FTC wants to ban fake reviews and fine people who write them Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Stoner Cats’ NFTs get smoked by the SEC SpaceX projected 20 million Starlink users by 2022—it ended up with 1 million US Army orders more Microsoft AR headsets now that they no longer make soldiers want to barf California passes right-to-repair act guaranteeing seven years of parts for your phone Newly Discovered Spiders Get Star Trek-Inspired Names See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: AI creates Coke's mystery flavor, McDonald's ditches self-serve soda, Lyft boosts safety, Bluesky hits 1 million users, FDA questions decongestants, Customs halts location data buying, online prices plummet, TikTok Shop opens, and Project Gutenberg's Open Audiobook Collection launches. Coke’s latest mystery flavor is here. It’s created by AI McDonald’s is getting rid of self-serve soda machines Lyft Can Now Connect Women and Nonbinary Passengers With Drivers of the Same Gender Bluesky officially hits 1 million users Decongestant found in many cold, allergy medicines doesn’t actually work, FDA advisors say U.S. Customs and Border Protection Promises It Will Stop Buying Smartphone Location Data Online prices plunge by the most in three years TikTok Shop is now open for business The Project Gutenberg Open Audiobook Collection See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: FDA greenlights updated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines, ChatGPT's AI has Iowa roots, Microsoft tackles cancer with a new AI model, prisoners train AI, Twitter seemingly shadowbans NYT, 'manifesters' risk bankruptcy, TikTok mishandles a Hollywood strike search, J.M. Smucker buys Hostess for $5.6B, rare 'Star Wars' X-wing model hits auction, Snapchat integrates VMA voting, and Sony starts a 'foster care' for old robot dogs. FDA approves Pfizer and Moderna covid vaccines with new formula Artificial intelligence technology behind ChatGPT was built in Iowa -- with a lot of water Microsoft to Build Largest Image-Based AI Model to Detect Cancer These Prisoners Are Training AI Looks Like Twitter Shadowbanned The New York Times, Which Advertises on Twitter People who ‘manifest’ big dreams are more likely to go bankrupt TikTok accidentally blocked Hollywood writers strike videos while casting a QAnon net Twinkies are sold! J.M. Smucker scoops up Hostess Brands for $5.6 billion Screen Matched Hero "Red Leader" (Red One) X-wing Starfighter Filming Miniature with Articulating Servo-Controlled Wings Long-lost ‘Star Wars’ X-wing model up for auction with starting price of $400,000 Snapchat partners with MTV to let users vote for VMAs through Lenses Sony launches ‘foster care’ program for its aging robot dogs See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: SpaceX's Starship preps for another flight, Space Force unveils a dizzying mission statement, the International Criminal Court tackles cyberwar crimes, Texas pays a Bitcoin miner during a heatwave, eBay and Pinterest introduce innovative tech tools, a YouTube vlogger faces child abuse charges, scientists grow a human embryo model, and both BMW and Apple address controversial tech issues. SpaceX’s Starship Poised for Second Flight, Pending FAA Go-Ahead Securing Us ‘In, From, and to Space’: New Space Force Mission Statement Has Our Heads Spinning The International Criminal Court Will Now Prosecute Cyberwar Crimes Texas Energy Grid Paid Bitcoin Miner $31.7 Million to Stop Working Amid Heatwave eBay rolls out a tool that generates product listings from photos YouTube Vlogger Ruby Franke Charged With Six Counts of Felony Child Abuse Scientists Say They've Now Grown a Whole Human Embryo Model From Scratch Pinterest's new computer vision-powered body type technology to make search more inclusive BMW drops plan to charge a monthly fee for heated seats Apple fixes zero-day bugs used to plant Pegasus spyware See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Walt Mossberg criticizes Musk and exits X, Dictionary.com introduces 'nepo baby' and 'crypto-fascism', modern cars face data privacy issues, Hyundai joins in-car payment trend, NYC clamps down on Airbnb, Roku enacts more layoffs, DoD initiates AARO website, Spotify considers lyric paywalls, iPhone enthusiasts outspend Android users, China restricts iPhones in government, Cup Noodles dives into gaming, and UK retains iMessage encryption. Veteran tech guru Walt Mossberg slams Elon Musk, deactivates X account: ‘Cesspool’ Dictionary.com adds 500 words — 'nepo baby' and 'crypto-fascism' make cut If You’ve Got a New Car, It’s a Data Privacy Nightmare ‘Hyundai Pay’ is the latest effort by car companies to make in-car payments a thing The End of Airbnb in New York NYC’s ‘de facto ban’ on Airbnb is already removing listings Roku turns to layoffs (again) and removes streaming content to cut costs The Department of Defense Launches the All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Website All-domain Anomaly Resolution Office Spotify wants to put in-app lyrics behind a paywall iPhone users spend seven times more on apps than Android users China Bans iPhone Use for Government Officials at Work Why Cup Noodles is going ‘gamer-friendly’ Future of iMessage safe in the UK, as government backs down on encryption See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: NY subway enhances privacy by disabling tracking, BMW teams up with Amazon for autonomous data, courts back YouTube on anti-vaccine content removal, Twitter faces accusations of aiding Saudi Arabia, nationwide action against AI child exploitation intensifies, Spotify checks ad payouts for ambient podcasts, and Star Trek releases new mini-episodes. New York subway system disables feature that could let stalkers track your trips BMW expands its deal with Amazon Web Services to include autonomous vehicle data YouTube under no obligation to host anti-vaccine advocate’s videos, court says Lawsuit Accuses Twitter of Helping Saudi Arabia Pursue Online Dissidents Prosecutors in every state push to combat AI child exploitation Spotify is reportedly limiting ad payouts for white noise podcasters Star Trek is getting five new ‘very Short Treks’ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Starz cuts annual subscription costs, Tesla faces a federal investigation over its 'glass house' project, Deputy Defense Sec. Hicks emphasizes the need for innovation, scientists claim paper straws might be worse than plastic, NY subway’s ride tracker reveals a security gap, FBI's rapid DNA collection reaches 21 million samples, Canada warns LGBTQ2 travelers about US state laws, and dating apps consider ultra-premium tiers priced at $500/month. Starz is lowering the price of its annual subscription Feds investigate Tesla's use of funds for secret 'glass house' project Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks Keynote Address: 'The Urgency to Innovate' (As Delivered) PAPER STRAWS ARE ACTUALLY WORSE THAN PLASTIC ONES, SCIENTISTS SAY The New York subway’s ride tracker has a scary security loophole FBI Hoovering Up DNA at a Pace That Rivals China, Holds 21 Million Samples and Counting Canada advises LGBTQ2 travellers to be aware of U.S. state laws Dating apps planning premium tiers of up to $500/month See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Meta avatars gain legs for Quest, GM integrates Google AI into OnStar, Google introduces uneditable watermarks for AI images, YouTube offers policy violators a reset, Twitter reverts its 'No Political Ads' stance, Meta quells a Chinese disinformation plot, Tesla faces scrutiny over Autopilot inattention, Disney execs face a lawsuit over streaming costs, and a grand effort launches to air-drop rabies vaccines to raccoons. Meta Avatars Finally Get Legs on Quest General Motors to use Google AI chatbot for its OnStar service Google made a watermark for AI images that you can’t edit out YouTube is giving creators violating policies a way to wipe out their warnings Twitter Removes Its 'No Political Ads' Policy Ahead of the 2024 Election Meta shut down a disinformation campaign tied to Chinese law enforcement Tesla scolded for hands-free Autopilot mode that could lead to ‘driver inattention’ Disney, Bob Iger, Bob Chapek Hit With Another Investors Suit Over “Fraudulent” Streaming Costs The Massive Campaign to Air-Drop Tiny Rabies Vaccines to Raccoons See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: SEC targets Impact Theory over NFTs; DoorDash introduces AI voice orders; Elon faces backlash at a game event; OnlyFans CEO's daily payout revealed; AI TV shows unpopular in the US; a tech-backed $800M city near San Francisco emerges; Google Flights aids budget travelers; Poland's trains disrupted by a radio hack; Myanmar refugees sue Meta in Ireland; Amazon's CEO's remote work skepticism; Google and Meta lead in tech pay; and a unique Blue Moon approaches this week. SEC Charges LA-Based Media and Entertainment Co. Impact Theory for Unregistered Offering of NFTs DoorDash launches AI-powered voice ordering technology for restaurants 'Bring Back Twitter!' Elon Gets Booed at Video Game Tournament OnlyFans owner pays himself $1.3M a day from adult-content site Americans Don't Want to Watch AI-Generated TV and Movies, Poll Finds Tech leaders have spent $800 million trying to build a new city beside San Francisco Google Flights will now tell you when it's the cheapest time to book Poland's Railways Halted by a Simple Radio Hack Myanmar genocide refugees take Meta to Irish court over disinformation claims Amazon CEO reportedly told remote employees: ‘It’s probably not going to work out’ Google and Meta are the best-paying Big Tech companies for engineers The Only Blue Moon of 2023 Is Coming This Week, And It's a Special Treat See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: DOJ challenges SpaceX on hiring biases, Amazon AI amplifies Thursday Night Football, Starbucks tests scanless drive-through payments, the UK may block Apple security patches, T-Mobile slashes 5k jobs, tech giants invest $235M in Hugging Face, leaks hint at Meta's Ray-Ban upgrades, Musk critiques Cybertruck's appearance in email, and targeted space debris possibly collides with other junk. DOJ sues SpaceX for hiring discrimination Amazon brings new AI-driven features to Thursday Night Football Starbucks is experimenting with 'scanless checkout' for drive-through users Apple security updates could be banned by British government T-Mobile is laying off around 5,000 workers Google, Amazon, Nvidia, and others put $235 million into Hugging Face Leak: Meta’s next Ray-Bans will stream video and let viewers whisper in your ear ELON MUSK SOUNDS MAD ABOUT THE CYBERTRUCK LOOKING SLOPPY IN LEAKED EMAIL Space Junk Targeted For Removal May Already Have Been Struck… by Space Junk See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Amazon targets DVD pirates, Nvidia banks $6B from AI, Meta amps up Messenger security, YouTube's dual privacy and hum-search headlines, right-to-repair moves make waves, AI eyes Parkinson’s through scans, FBI eyes North Korean crypto hacks, ocean-aged wines sink, and Sony's new $200 PS Portal debuts. Amazon Sues Online Stores Selling Pirated DVDs Nvidia just made $6 billion in pure profit over the AI boom Sam Bankman-Fried isn't getting his Adderall and is surviving on 'bread and water,' lawyers say Meta Set to Enable Default End-to-End Encryption on Messenger by Year End YouTube may face billions in fines if FTC confirms child privacy violations YouTube tests a search feature where users hum to identify songs Apple lends support to California State Right to Repair bill A Right-to-Repair Car Law Makes a Surprising U-Turn in Massachusetts AI-analysed 3D eye scans can detect signs of Parkinson’s, study finds FBI says North Korean hackers preparing to cash out after high-profile crypto hacks A California Wine Company Had to Destroy 2,000 Bottles of Wine After Illegally Aging Them at the Bottom of the Ocean Watch a person unable to speak for years ‘talk’ using a new brain implant Third time's the charm? Sony makes $200 PlayStation Portal in-home handheld official Sony’s $200 handheld “Portal” can stream games from your PS5 and, uh, that’s it See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Experian faces a hefty fine over spam, Netflix's DVD users score a keep, Instagram reshuffles Reels in Europe, Hinge's shadowy dating algorithm is spotlighted, a ChatGPT-powered crypto botnet emerges, ESPN aims to engage young gamblers, Fyre Fest 2's audacious sales startle, "Frasier" returns in October, and Italy's tech-savvy cheese defense battles counterfeits. Experian fined $650,000 for not letting you opt out of its spammy emails Netflix says its DVD-by-mail customers get to keep their final shipment of discs Chronological Feeds for Instagram Reels and Stories Rolled out in Europe ‘I Was Shadowbanned:’ How Hinge's Algorithm Decides Who You Date Crypto botnet on X is powered by ChatGPT Disney's ESPN Bet Is a Play for Younger Gamblers Fyre Fest 2 tickets go on sale, despite no line-up or venue Paramount Plus’ Frasier revival premieres in October Italians are microchipping Parmesan to crack down on bootleg cheese Cheese and chips: parmesan producers fight fakes with microtransponders See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: USDA funds $667M for rural broadband; Baghdad's electronic billboards display unsolicited content due to hacking; US rules AI-created art isn't copyrightable; Tesla's data breach is an inside job; Mario's iconic voice actor steps down; AI stock booms, but AI funds lag; YouTube to compensate for AI music; Adobe Co-founder Warnock passes away; Pinterest boosts teen safety; Amazon unveils 400+ free TV channels; Match Group embraces AI with a new leader; and an AI-written book on Maui fires tops charts, stirring controversy. USDA announces $667 million in rural broadband funding Iraq switches off electronic billboards after hacker broadcasts porn to Baghdad passers-by US judge: Art created solely by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted Tesla says data breach impacting 75,000 employees was an insider job The voice of Mario is stepping away from the character AI Funds Are Missing Out on the AI Stock Boom YouTube is working on a plan to compensate artists and rightsholders for AI music Adobe Co-Founder Dr. John Warnock Has Passed Away Pinterest rolls out new teen safety features, including wiping followers from users 15 and under Amazon launches a Fire TV Channels app with 400+ free ad-supported TV channels New Fire TV Channels App Makes it Easier to Watch Free, Fresh, Fun Content Match Group is going steady with AI, appoints Zynga alum to lead AI-focused team 'AI-written history' of Maui wildfire becomes Amazon bestseller, fuels conspiracies See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Generative AI gets powered by pirated books, Russia’s Luna-25 crashes into the Moon, regulators halve Cruise's robotaxi fleet after an accident, MindGeek rebrands for a fresh start, California expands digital ID availability, and a Twitter glitch erases pre-2014 images and links. REVEALED: THE AUTHORS WHOSE PIRATED BOOKS ARE POWERING GENERATIVE AI Russia’s Luna-25 space craft ‘ceased to exist’ after colliding with the Moon. Cruise told by regulators to 'immediately' reduce robotaxi fleet 50% following crash Pornhub parent MindGeek changing its name as new owners seek ‘fresh start’ California is letting a lot more people get a digital ID X glitch wipes out most pictures and links tweeted before December 2014 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Google pilots an AI life advisor, ex-CEO Eric Schmidt sets sights on an AI moonshot, and unveils its Transparency Center; Xbox 360 Store sets a 2024 closure; iPhone 15 production shifts to India; drones uncover Battle of the Bulge secrets; robotaxi apps boom, but one meets wet concrete in SF, prompting the city to challenge expansions. Plus, some bonus stories! Google Tests an A.I. Assistant That Offers Life Advice Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt to launch AI-science moonshot Google's new Transparency Center outlines its product policies, reporting tools and more Microsoft’s Xbox 360 Store to close in July 2024 iPhone 15 production begins in India as Apple aims to diversify from China: Report Modern Drone Technology Reveals Secrets of the Battle of the Bulge Cruise and Waymo see a surge in robotaxi app downloads Driverless Car Gets Stuck in Wet Concrete in San Francisco San Francisco presses CPUC to halt Waymo, Cruise robotaxi expansions Side does matter: Why it's better for sequential vaccinations to be given in the same arm Under Linda Yaccarino, X is placing ads for major brands on a verified pro-Hitler account Report: Potential NYT lawsuit could force OpenAI to wipe ChatGPT and start over Buyers of Bored Ape NFTs sue after digital apes turn out to be bad investment See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Special counsel gains access to 'some volume' of Trump's Twitter DMs; X deliberately slows links to Musk-feuded sites; Scientists render images useless for AI training; Snapchat users alarmed by AI bot's autonomy; NYC bans TikTok on city devices; Public EV charging worsens, per study. Plus, some bonus stories! Special counsel obtained ‘some volume’ of DMs from Donald Trump’s Twitter account X is slowing down links to websites Elon Musk has publicly feuded with Scientists Say New Tool Makes Images Worthless for Training AI Snapchat users freak out over AI bot that had a mind of its own NYC bans TikTok on city-owned devices Public EV charging keeps getting worse, according to new study Apple reverses course, moves iPhone 'end call' button back to middle in latest beta Brain recordings capture musicality of speech — with help from Pink Floyd The Sriracha Shortage Is a Very Bad Sign See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today on Boot Up: Streaming costs outpace cable, Amazon Music cost rise for Prime, Bots surpass humans in 'robot' tests, YouTube fights fake cancer vids, Iowa school uses ChatGPT for book bans, Amazon's AI for review summaries, Robotaxis disrupt SF traffic post-approval. Streaming TV costs now higher than cable, as 'crash' finally hits Amazon Music Unlimited is getting more expensive for Prime subscribers Bots are better at beating ‘are you a robot?’ tests than humans are YouTube cracks down on videos promoting 'ineffective' cancer treatments An Iowa school district is using ChatGPT to decide which books to ban Amazon is rolling out a generative AI feature that summarizes product reviews Robotaxis halt traffic in San Francisco's North Beach day after expansion approval See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.