Student Freaks Out After Seeking Homework Help from Google AI and Getting Dystopian Death Threat: 'You Are a Stain on the Universe'
A college student was shaken by a threatening response from Google's AI chatbot, Gemini, during a discussion about aging challenges and solutions.
Phone Company Uses AI Tool to Redirect Scammers to Fake Grandma Who Keeps Them on the Line with Long Stories That Go Nowhere
A British phone company is getting back at scammers with an AI tool that keeps fraudsters on the line with a fake grandma offering fabricated bank information.
Trillion-Dollar Company Meta Fires Employees Who Used $25 Meal Credit to Buy Groceries Instead: 'Surreal'
Meta, a company valued at 1.2 trillion, has allegedly fired employees over their reported misuse of the company's $25 meal credit system.
Twitter Has Lost 80% of Its Value Since Elon Musk Renamed It X: Report
The world's richest man paid $44 billion for the platform just two years ago.
Elon Musk Tells Followers to Avoid the UK After Country Refuses to Invite Him to Top Investment Summit
Elon Musk is hitting back at the UK government for not inviting him to the International Investment Summit in October despite not attending last year's event.
Florida and Texas lead the nation in attracting the young and wealthy, study finds
Young professionals flock to Texas and Florida for tax advantages and thriving job markets, reshaping economic and social landscapes across the U.S.
Apple Explores Making Personal Robots: Report
The tech titan has people working on a robot that would follow people around at home and be helpful, according to Bloomberg that cited unnamed people familiar with the situation.
Five Latino TikTokers Who Could Be Impacted by the Possible Ban of the Platform in the U.S.
A bipartisan initiative threatens to ban TikTok in the US
How Latinos' Underrepresentation in the U.S. Tech World Starts in the Education System
A new study shows the challenges Latino students face both at K-12 and collegiate levels
Study Finds Latinos in Tech Few and Underrepresented Across All Industry Areas
A report by the Kapor Foundation provides updated figures that shows the demographic's struggle in one of the most lucrative sectors of the economy
Asian Markets Mostly Lower On Profit-taking After Tech Surge
Investors are turning to profit-taking as last week's mega market rally -- fuelled by stellar results from US technology titan Nvidia -- loses steam, analysts say.
BetterUp, Alza Among The Latin Times' List Of Salient Startups Of 2023
These are the Latino-founded tech companies that made the Latin Times List of salient startups of 2023
Latinos and Fintechs: A Look at a Match That Keeps Growing
Latinos are adopting fintech technologies faster than other minorities, while Latino founders are raising millions for their fintech startups
How This Latina's Startup is Using AI to Help People Keep Track of Their Bills
Monadd uses limited consumer information and caters mostly to people on the move. Latin Times talked with its CEO to learn more about it
How this Mexican-American Built Alza, a Fintech App Tailored for Latinos
Alza is a fintech platform that offers an FDIC-insured checking account, debit card, peer-to-peer payment and cross-border remittance services
Airwallex's MexPago Acquisition Boosts Fintech Unicorn's Footprint in Latin America
This acquisition aims to enhance Airwallex's position in the Latin American market and bolster its suite of global payment services
These Are the 10 Largest Funding Rounds Raised by Latino-Founded Tech Companies
Latino-founded tech companies have raised millions of dollars and have developed new technologies and products.
Nova Credit Raises $45M as it Looks to Help Immigrants With Little to No Credit History
The company provides cross-border credit reporting, which helps immigrants apply and qualify for loans, credit cards and other services requiring credit checks
Mexican Fintech Albo Raises 40M as Neobanks Increase in Popularity Among Latinos
Albo provides commission-free debit and savings accounts, personal loans and crypto trading and has secured investments from U.S.-based VC firms.
Happy Birthday Google, but What is Google Doing in Latin America?
Google turned a quarter of a century old, with that, they've also been investing in Latin America for 17 years, but what exactly are they doing?
Tampa Tech Organization Seeks Latino-Led Startups for Accelerator Program
The program will help foster and grow Latino-led tech startups in the U.S. and Latin America.
Mexican Startup Mundi Raises $15M to Facilitate Cross-Border Trade
Mundi is a financial services company that uses technology to facilitate cross-border trade, and it recently secured new funding from investors.
UK Retailer GAME Mocks Domestic Abuse On Valentines Day Ad
GAME, a UK-based shop, has come under criticism for a Valentine's Day ad that makes fun of domestic violence and abuse.
Sony To Finally Launch Own Colorful PlayStation 5 Faceplate Covers For $55
After attempting to prevent a third-party retailer from doing so, Sony will begin selling faceplate covers for the PlayStation 5.
Microsoft Execs Told Bill Gates To Stop Emailing Female Employee In 2007
Bill Gates was reportedly reprimanded by Microsoft chief Brad Smith decades ago and warned to stop emailing female employees.
You Can Soon Gift Your Tinder Date A Lyft Ride
Tinder has partnered with Lyft so that users can gift a ride to their date without having to leave the Tinder app.
First Fingerprint Padlock: Robbie Cabral, Dominican Developer, Wins CES 2017 Award For Invention
Young Dominican inventor Robbie Cabral, created the first smart padlock with fingerprint reader and conventional key lock combined.
Apple Store Opens In Mexico City; Tech Giant Expands Latin American Presence Beyond Brazil
Apple's first retail outlet in Mexico City comes two years after it opened its first Latin American store in Brazil.
Hispanic Heritage Month: Here Are The Top 20 Most Influential Latinos In American Technology
CNET en Español is paying tribute to the technology contributions of Latinos in America by announcing its annual list of the top 20 most influential Latinos in technology for 2016. The list includes a record number of women, and is made up of Latinos that are leading teams in high-profile tech companies in the U.S.
Diego Dzodan Jailed: Facebook Latin America VP Imprisoned In Brazil Over WhatsApp User Drug Trafficking Case
Should Apple unlike an iPhone for the FBI? Can Facebook decrypt messages for Brazilian police? One man is behind bars as governments and technology feud.