Technology/Business

Federal employees are advised to develop a financial strategy to safeguard their finances amid potential layoffs. This includes assessing monthly expenditures, calculating available emergency funds, and seeking external assistance.

As federal workers and Black women navigate a challenging job market, experts caution against over-reliance on LinkedIn due to privacy risks like identity theft and employment scams. Career advisors emphasize the importance of leveraging personal networks over the platform's 'easy apply' feature for effective job searching.

OpenAI, a pivotal force in the AI revolution, is channeling billions into data center development and broadening its scope to establish itself as a comprehensive platform for digital engagement. Concurrently, it is partnering with former Apple design chief Jony Ive to innovate a new AI hardware product.

Meta Platforms, Inc. has announced plans to leverage data from user interactions with its AI chatbot to enhance the personalization of advertisements and content on its platforms. This strategic move aims to refine user experience by tailoring ads and content based on conversational insights.

Amazon has reached a historic $2.5 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, concluding a two-year dispute over allegations that the company misled consumers into enrolling in its Prime subscription service and subsequently complicated the cancellation process.

President Donald Trump is poised to sign an executive order on Thursday, facilitating the sale of TikTok's US assets to a consortium of predominantly American investors. However, the transaction remains contingent upon regulatory approvals from both the United States and China.

A recent study by Google reveals a significant increase in the use of artificial intelligence among technology professionals, with 90% of workers now employing AI for tasks like coding, marking a 14% rise from the previous year.

Grocery prices surged last month at their most rapid rate in three years, driven by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, a stringent immigration crackdown, and adverse weather conditions. These factors have disproportionately affected low- and middle-income Americans, altering their shopping habits and intensifying economic stress.

The United States is poised to gain control over TikTok's algorithm as part of the acquisition of the app's US operations, with a deal anticipated to be finalized imminently. Oracle is set to oversee data and privacy management for TikTok within the United States.

Three families have filed lawsuits against Character Technologies, Inc., the developer of Character.AI, claiming their children suffered harm, including suicide attempts, after engaging with the company's chatbots. The lawsuits also target Google, alleging its Family Link service failed to safeguard their teens.