September 10, 2025

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US Senator Wants FTC to Probe Microsoft for ‘Gross Cybersecurity Negligence’

U.S. Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is requesting the Federal Trade Commission “investigate and hold Microsoft responsible” for its role in a string of high-profile cybersecurity incidents in recent years, saying the company’s approach to security “continues to threaten U.S. national …

US Senator Cruz Proposes AI ‘Sandbox’ to Ease Regulations on Tech Companies

Senator Ted Cruz introduced a bill that would let artificial intelligence companies apply for exemptions from federal regulation to help them experiment in developing new technology.

Traffic Fatalities Down in First Half of 2025, National Safety Council Estimates Show

Traffic fatalities fell 13% in the first half of 2025 from last year, an analysis from the National Safety Council shows. An estimated 18,720 people died in traffic crashes from January to June, while miles driven rose slightly 0.8% from …

Judge Skewers $1.5B Anthropic Settlement With Authors in AI Training Case

A federal judge skewered a $1.5 billion settlement between artificial intelligence company Anthropic and authors who allege nearly half a million books had been illegally pirated to train chatbots, raising the specter that the case could still end up going …

Block Defeats Shareholder Lawsuit Over 2021 Cash App Data Breach

Block, the technology and financial services company led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, won the dismissal on Tuesday of litigation claiming it misled shareholders in connection with a large data breach at its Cash App mobile payment service. U.S. District …

Amazon’s Zoox to Launch Robotaxi Rides to Public in Las Vegas

Amazon’s autonomous driving unit Zoox started offering rides to the public in Las Vegas, marking a first in the U.S. for a purpose-built robotaxi with no driver controls.

Sedgwick Names Padmanabhan Chief Transformation Officer

Sedgwick named Vishy Padmanabhan chief transformation officer. Padmanabhan will manage digital, data and enterprise process initiatives across the company. He will report to CEO Michael Arbour. Padmanabhan has more than two decades of experience leading transformation efforts across banking, insurance …