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Art teacher Joyce Hatzidakis uses the AI tool Google Gemini in her high school classroom Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, Riverside, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)

One Tech Tip: Escape the AI junk crowding your social media and music streams

AI-generated content is flooding digital platforms, but some are taking steps to help users manage it.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a Google I/O event in Mountain View, Calif., Tuesday, May 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)

UK proposes forcing Google to let publishers opt out of AI summaries

Britain’s competition watchdog says Google should let news sites and content creators opt out of having their content scraped for AI overviews.

Amazon cuts about 16,000 corporate jobs in the latest round of layoffs

Amazon is cutting about 16,000 jobs in the latest round of tech industry layoffs. Beth Galetti, a senior vice president, announced this Wednesday in a blog post.

Elon Musk attends a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

European Union opens investigation into Musk’s AI chatbot Grok over sexual deepfakes

European Union regulators have opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk’s social media platform X after its AI chatbot Grok started producing nonconsensual sexualized deepfake images.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O'Leary poses during a press conference in Dublin, Ireland, Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

Ryanair CEO dismisses Elon Musk’s idea of buying the airline as verbal feud escalates

Ryanair’s CEO Michael O’Leary is dismissing Elon Musk’s idea of buying the airline and shrugging off his insults.

Henna Virkkunen, European Commissioner for Tech-Sovereignty, Security and Democracy gives a press conference at the end of the weekly meeting of the College of Commissioners at EU headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, on April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana, File)

EU plans phase out of high risk telecom suppliers, in proposals seen as targeting China

The European Union plans to phase out telecom gear from companies in “high risk” countries, targeting Chinese firms like Huawei and ZTE.

Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press on the occasion of Wikipedia's 25th anniversary in London, Monday, Jan. 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

Wikipedia inks AI deals with Microsoft, Meta and Perplexity as it marks 25th birthday

Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia written by volunteers, is embracing artificial intelligence to mark its 25th anniversary.

This May 18, 2021, photo shows a woman typing on a laptop on a train in New Jersey. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

One Tech Tip: Californians have a new privacy tool for deleting their data

Californians can now use a new tool to request the removal of their personal information from over 500 data brokers.

Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Musk’s Grok chatbot restricts image generation after global backlash to sexualized deepfakes

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is now restricting image generation and editing to paying users. This change follows global backlash over the creation of sexualized deepfakes, including images of women in explicit positions.

Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

Musk’s AI chatbot faces global backlash over sexualized images of women and children

Elon Musk’s AI chatbot, Grok, is facing global criticism for generating sexualized deepfakes. Despite this, U.S.

A home is decked out in holiday lights and Christmas decorations in Strongsville, Ohio, Dec. 2, 2025. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki, File)

One Tech Tip: Spend quality time with loved ones, not a screen, over the holidays

The holiday season is a great time to disconnect from screens and connect with loved ones. Experts suggest putting away your phone to enjoy quality time with family.

Disney invests $1B in OpenAI in deal to bring characters like Mickey Mouse to Sora AI video tool

Disney is investing $1 billion in OpenAI to bring characters like Mickey Mouse and Luke Skywalker to the AI company’s Sora video tool.

Google facing a new antitrust probe in Europe over content it uses for AI

The European Union is investigating Google for potential antitrust violations related to its AI models.

Workers install lighting on an "X" sign atop the company headquarters in downtown San Francisco, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah Berger, File)

EU hits Elon Musk’s X with 120 million euro fine for breaching bloc’s social media law

European Union regulators have fined Elon Musk’s social media platform X 120 million euros for failing to comply with digital regulations.

Black Friday shoppers queue to enter FAO Schwarz in New York on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Angelina Katsanis)

One Tech Tip: Up your Christmas shopping game with AI tools

AI-powered shopping assistants have become a staple in online retail, making shopping easier and more convenient.

A TAP Air Portugal Airbus A320 is silhouetted against the setting moon while approaching for landing in Lisbon, Portugal, June 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Armando Franca, File)

Airbus inspects panels on ubiquitous A320 passenger jets as it wraps up quick software patch

Airbus is inspecting panels on its A320 jets after quality control issues surfaced. The company identified a supplier problem affecting metal panels on some A320 aircraft.

Ed Sheeran performs during filming for the Graham Norton Show, at BBC Studioworks 6 Television Centre, Wood Lane, in London, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025, to be aired on BBC One on Friday evening. (Jas Lehal/PA via AP)

Sony, Warner and Universal sign AI music licensing deals with startup Klay

The world’s biggest music labels have struck AI licensing deals with a startup named Klay Vision, the companies said Thursday.

Chat GPT app icon is seen on a smartphone screen, Aug. 4, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato, File)

One Tech Tip: Do’s and don’ts of using AI to help with schoolwork

The rise of ChatGPT and other AI systems has transformed education, changing how students learn and study.

The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is seen in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, File)

Dutch government relinquishes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia

The Dutch government says it’s relinquishing its control over Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia following a standoff between China and the Netherlands.

The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)

One Tech Tip: iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets

iPhone users can now add their U.S. passport details to Apple Wallet.

The head office of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia is seen in Nijmegen, Netherlands, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, after the Dutch government took control of the semiconductor company over governance shortcomings. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)

A crisis at chipmaker Nexperia sent automakers scrambling. Here’s what to know

A power struggle over Nexperia, a Chinese-owned Dutch semiconductor maker, is impacting global auto production.

This photo provided by BMW shows the 2025 BMW X3. It offers sporty driving dynamics, advanced tech, and ample space for passengers and cargo. (Courtesy of BMW of North America via AP)

One Tech Tip: Modern cars are spying on you. Here’s what you can do about it

Modern cars are collecting more data than ever, raising privacy concerns. The Mozilla Foundation says cars are the worst product category for privacy.

A sign for the Seattle office of Getty Images Inc., is shown Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren, File)

Stability AI largely wins UK court battle against Getty Images over copyright and trademark

Stability AI has mostly prevailed against Getty Images in a British court battle over intellectual property.

Kendrick Lamar performs during halftime of the NFL Super Bowl 59 football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles in New Orleans, Feb. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

AI song generator Udio offers brief window for downloads after Universal settlement upsets users

Udio, an AI song generation platform, has announced a 48-hour window starting Monday for users to download their songs.

Taylor Swift arrives at the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025, in Los Angeles. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

Universal Music and AI song tool Udio settle lawsuit and partner on new platform, sparking backlash

Universal Music Group and AI platform Udio have settled a copyright lawsuit and will collaborate on a new music creation and streaming platform.

Waves splash in Kingston, Jamaica, as Hurricane Melissa approaches, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025. (AP Photo/Matias Delacroix)

Phony AI-generated videos of Hurricane Melissa flood social media sites

AI-generated videos claiming to show Hurricane Melissa have been circulating on social media, causing confusion.

A Venmo mobile app shows it is not available during the Amazon Web Services outage, Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide

A problem at Amazon’s cloud computing service disrupted internet use around the world. The outage on Monday took down a broad range of online services, including social media, gaming, food delivery, streaming and financial platforms.

Dutch government takes control of Chinese-owned chipmaker Nexperia over governance shortcomings

The Dutch government has intervened in the business of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor company, due to concerns about governance.

The iPhone 17 is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Cupertino, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

One Tech Tip: Annoyed by junk calls to your iPhone? Try the new iOS 26 call screen feature

Apple has introduced a new call screening feature for iPhone users to combat nuisance calls. This tool, part of the iOS 26 update, allows users to screen calls from unknown numbers.

An entrance to the Stargate artificial intelligence data center complex in Abilene, Texas on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt O'Brien)

Is there an AI bubble? Financial institutions sound a warning

Financial institutions are raising concerns about a potential AI investment bubble. The Bank of England on Wednesday warned that tech stock prices, inflated by AI optimism, could face a sharp correction.

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