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Amazon reports its first unprofitable year since 2014

Amazon reports its first unprofitable year since 2014 The biggest culprit was Amazon hefty investment in the electric automaker Rivian, whose value plummeted last year. Amazon also contends with the need to recalibrate after a pandemic-era upsurge.

TikTok officials go on a public charm offensive amid a stalemate in Biden White House

TikTok officials go on a public charm offensive amid a stalemate in Biden White House The hit video app is facing as existential crisis, and it is hoping promoting its re-organization will help convince Americans that it is independent from its Chinese owner.

We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned

We asked the new AI to do some simple rocket science. It crashed and burned Computers traditionally excel at rocketry, so why do new artificial intelligence programs get it wrong?

The tide appears to be turning for Facebook's Meta, even with falling revenue

The tide appears to be turning for Facebook's Meta, even with falling revenue CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors the social media company is restructuring for "efficiency" and plans to become more "nimble." The company's stock surged.

How 'modern-day slavery' in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy

How 'modern-day slavery' in the Congo powers the rechargeable battery economy Phone and electric car batteries are made with cobalt mined in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cobalt Red author Siddharth Kara describes the conditions for workers as a "horror show."

A pro-Russian social media campaign is trying to influence politics in Africa

A pro-Russian social media campaign is trying to influence politics in Africa Researchers have identified a large network pushing pro-Russian themes and messages to French-speaking audiences around Africa, amid long-running efforts by Russia to gain influence in the region.

AI can lead to employment discrimination. What to do about it is up for debate

AI can lead to employment discrimination. What to do about it is up for debate The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says artificial intelligence-based hiring tools may be creating discriminatory barriers to jobs. The agency is seeking input on how to prevent harm.

A tiny radioactive capsule was lost on a 700-mile stretch of highway in Australia

A tiny radioactive capsule was lost on a 700-mile stretch of highway in Australia The round, silver capsule — measuring roughly a quarter of an inch wide by a third of an inch tall — is believed to have been lost somewhere along the road in Western Australia.

The CEO of TikTok will testify before Congress amid security concerns about the app

The CEO of TikTok will testify before Congress amid security concerns about the app TikTok has been under scrutiny in recent years about its privacy and security practices and its effect on young people's mental health. Various bans of the app have been enacted across the country.

AI is predicting the world is likely to hit a key warming threshold in 10-12 years

AI is predicting the world is likely to hit a key warming threshold in 10-12 years The world will likely breach the internationally agreed-upon climate change threshold in about a decade, artificial intelligence predicts in a new study that's more pessimistic than previous modeling.

Congress tightens U.S. manufacturing rules after battery technology ends up in China

Congress tightens U.S. manufacturing rules after battery technology ends up in China The Department of Energy allowed a taxpayer-funded breakthrough in batteries to transfer overseas with little oversight

Trump, Meta and misinformation

Trump, Meta and misinformation NPR's Michel Martin talks to Vivian Schiller, executive director of Aspen Digital, about Meta's decision to reinstate Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts.