Microsoft Is Forcing Its AI Assistant on People---and Making Them Pay

‘It is impossible to outrun them’: how drones transformed war in Ukraine

Small FPV drones, which travel at 37mph, have become ubiquitous, evolving from ‘a novelty to a weapon of choice’. Denys, a soldier with Ukraine’s Khyzhak brigade, describes a new kind of war. ...

The Guardian - 4h

Take these steps to set financial goals for your family in 2025 — and reach them

How you and your partner can make saving easier, spending harder, and teamwork second nature.

MarketWatch - 9h

Meta shuts down its AI character accounts that users called 'creepy and unnecessary'

Since late 2023, around a dozen AI Instagram and Facebook accounts created by their social media parent company Meta quietly existed on the platforms.

NBC News - 9h

Red Wings Gamble Finally Paying Off

The Detroit Red Wings made a bet in the summer that is finally paying off.

Yahoo Sports - 10h

Meta is killing off its own AI-powered Instagram and Facebook profiles

Instagram profile of ‘proud Black queer momma’, created by Meta, said her development team included no Black people. Meta is deleting Facebook and Instagram profiles of AI characters the company ...

The Guardian - 10h

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers in fiscal 2025

Over half of Microsoft's $80 billion in spending will take place in the U.S., Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith wrote in a Friday blog post.

CNBC - 10h

Meta Deleted Its Controversial AI Profiles. Here’s Why.

Meta still has plans to use AI to drive engagement on its platforms, though.

Inc. - 12h

A Book App Used AI to ‘Roast’ Its Users. It Went Anti-Woke Instead

One year-end summary from Fable, a social app where people share what books they read, told the user, “Don’t forget to surface for the occasional white author, OK?”

Wired - 13h

Chelsea FC co-owner pays £56mn for London penthouse

Purchase by billionaire Behdad Eghbali is one of largest UK property deals of 2024

Financial Times - 16h

Microsoft May Bring "All Their Big Games" To PS5, Analyst Says

According to a veteran video game industry analyst, 2025 could be the year that Microsoft goes "all-in" on bringing its Xbox games to other platforms, including PlayStation 5. Microsoft, of course, ...

GameSpot - 19h

What are cold weather payments and who can get them?

Cold weather payments are available to some people after seven days of below-zero temperatures.

BBC News - 21h

Apple to pay $95 million to settle lawsuit accusing Siri of snoopy eavesdropping

Apple has agreed to pay $95 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the privacy-minded company of deploying its virtual assistant Siri to eavesdrop on people using its iPhone and other trendy devices

ABC News - 1d

A Staunch Ally in Africa Says French Forces Will Withdraw

The troops are expected to leave Ivory Coast this month as France, a former colonial power in West Africa, fast loses influence there.

The New York Times - 2d

Flight attendant dies week after smoke forced emergency landing

"We are devastated at our dear colleague's death," Swiss Chief Executive Officer Jens Fehlinger said in a statement.

CBS News - 3d

New York state government to monitor its use of AI under a new law

New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence software, under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul

ABC News - Dec. 27

Norman, Self say Trump call reassured them about Johnson

Reps. Ralph Norman (R-S.C.) and Keith Self (R-Texas) both recounted their phone call with President-elect Trump before switching their votes to back Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), with Norman saying ...

The Hill - 11h

Microsoft expects to spend $80 billion on AI-enabled data centers over next 12 months

Microsoft plans to spend $80 billion in fiscal 2025 on the construction of data centers that can handle artificial intelligence workloads, the company said in a Friday blog post.

NBC News - 12h

Kings rookie Devin Carter to make NBA debut Friday vs. Grizzlies, who employ his father as an assistant coach

Carter, the No. 13 pick in the 2024 draft, had shoulder surgery in July

CBS Sports - 12h

Apple to pay $95m to settle claims Siri listened to users’ private conversations

Settlement of proposed class-action lawsuit represent nine hours of profit for Apple, which has denied wrongdoing. Apple has agreed to pay $95m in cash to settle a proposed class-action lawsuit ...

The Guardian - 16h

Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute

A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.

NBC News - 20h

Apple to pay $95m to settle Siri 'listening' lawsuit

The tech giant denies wrongdoing after being accused of eavesdropping on customers.

BBC News - 21h

The Osmonds pay tribute to 'genius' brother Wayne

The guitarist and singer, who co-wrote some of the family's biggest hits, dies at the age of 73.

BBC News - 22h

Getting creative: African YouTubers and TikTokers search for ways to make it pay

The £2.4bn sector is thriving, says a new report, as online demand grows for authentic cultural content created outside the global north – but there are still challenges. Vlogs by the Nigerian ...

The Guardian - 1d

Apple agrees to pay $95 million to settle Siri eavesdropping claims

Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.

CBS News - 1d

Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria

Pro-Russia Moldovan region suffers major hit after Ukraine ends transit agreement, with only food producers functioning. The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria ...

The Guardian - 1d

How Congress dropped the ball on AI safety

After two years of congressional deliberation on artificial intelligence, we need more than careful analysis — we need decisive action.

The Hill - 1d

Can you pay to delete collection accounts from your credit report?

A pay-for-delete approach could help your credit, but is it a legitimate option to consider? Here's what to know.

CBS News - 1d

Can France become a global AI powerhouse?

Momentum has been slowing but the country boasts enviable technical skills and a burgeoning entrepreneurial culture

Financial Times - 1d

Russian forces suffered more than 420,000 casualties taking 1,600 square miles of territory in 2024: ISW

Yahoo News - 1d

Nvidia invested $1bn in AI deals in 2024

Group emerges as crucial backer of start-ups seeking to gain from the tech revolution its chips are powering

Financial Times - 2d

China is forcing out foreign car companies

This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.

The Hill - 2d

Former Hostages in Iran Crisis Recall Jimmy Carter’s Quest to Free Them

The Iran hostage crisis became a symbol of a failed presidency, but for some of those who lived it, Jimmy Carter was the one who brought them home at the expense of his political career.

The New York Times - 3d

AI education revolution

Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story AI set to hit its stride in schools in 2025 Experts predict that 2025 will be the year artificial ...

The Hill - 3d

Microsoft Is Forcing Its AI Assistant on People---and Making Them Pay

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