Posts by Riah Marton
Google won’t be forced to sell its Chrome browser, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Tuesday against the U.S. government’s proposal that Google should sell its Chrome web browser to restore competition in online search, saving the tech giant from having to spin off one of its biggest businesses. In the more than 200-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said forcing Google to divest Chrome…
Read MoreSalesforce CEO Marc Benioff says he cut 4,000 support roles because of AI
Artificial intelligence already is replacing certain jobs at technology companies. Last week, Salesforce Chief Executive Marc Benioff said the San Francisco software giant was able to shrink the number of people in support roles from 9,000 to 5,000 because “AI agents” are helping to automate certain tasks. Appearing on “The Logan Bartlett Show,” a podcast…
Read MoreLook out, Hollywood. Video game franchises dominate Gen Alpha’s attention
Want to get Generation Alpha into movie theaters? Look to video games. Kids still like to go to the movies, according to a high-profile new research report. But the franchises they care about are not the traditional Hollywood popcorn fare. Seven of the top 10 entertainment franchises that the youngest generation of moviegoers cares about…
Read MoreHILL: Alberta’s $6.5B deficit underscores need for spending reductions
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists Alberta has a long history of enjoying budget surpluses when resource revenue is high, but inevitably falls back into deficits when resource revenue declines. Published Aug 29, 2025 • Last updated 4 days ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or…
Read MoreChatGPT pulled teen into a ‘dark and hopeless place’ before he took his life, lawsuit against OpenAI alleges
Adam Raine, a California teenager, used ChatGPT to find answers about everything, including his schoolwork as well as his interests in music, Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Japanese comics. But his conversations with a chatbot took a disturbing turn when the 16-year-old sought information from ChatGPT about ways to take his own life before he died by…
Read MoreGoogle is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren’t happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media business oversees more than 50 YouTube channels, along with other digital sites, and generates $3 million to $4 million in annual revenue, he said. But lately, he’s been faced with a new concern: that YouTube’s…
Read MoreNew data uncover another hidden cost of EV ownership: high insurance premiums
As the price of buying an electric vehicle is set to soar with tariffs and the end of government incentives, drivers who want to go green have another hidden cost to consider before making the switch. The insurance premiums on electric vehicles are, on average, a whopping 49% higher than those for gas-powered cars, according…
Read MoreChatGPT maker touts how AI benefits Californians amid safety concerns
OpenAI, the maker of popular chatbot ChatGPT, outlined how artificial intelligence is creating jobs and making Californians more productive as the tech company faced heightened safety concerns this week. In a report released Wednesday, the San Francisco tech company said ChatGPT has 9 million weekly active users in California, more than in any other state.…
Read MoreEISEN: Premier Smith can help restore Alberta’s income tax advantage
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists Thanks to tax hikes at both the provincial and federal levels, Alberta’s tax advantage has been demolished. Alberta went from having the lowest top marginal income tax rate in Canada and the U.S. to the tenth-highest (48%). Published Aug 27, 2025 • Last updated 6 days ago • 2…
Read MoreMusk’s xAI sues Apple and OpenAI, escalating billionaire’s tech feud
Elon Musk on Monday ramped up his legal feud with OpenAI as his companies filed a new lawsuit against OpenAI and Apple accusing both of anticompetitive behavior in the artificial intelligence industry in a growing clash of tech titans. Apple and OpenAI announced a partnership last year that would allow Apple customers to connect with…
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