Waymo rolls out driverless cars on Tampa streets
Waymo has begun testing driverless cars on Tampa streets as the company prepares for a future passenger rollout.
Governor DeSantis touts recent proposal to limit AI access
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is continuing his push to protect Floridians from artificial intelligence and AI data centers just weeks after proposing a bill to limit what info AI companies have access to.
Disney reaches deal to bring its characters to OpenAI's Sora video tool
Users will be able to make short-form content using characters from Disney, Marvel, Pixar and Star Wars.
Time person of the year 2025: Who are the ‘Architects of AI’?
Artificial intelligence has “roared into view” with no “turning back or opting out,” Time magazine editors wrote.
Android users can now share live video with 911 in an emergency
A new feature for Android phone users can provide 911 dispatchers with live video of an emergency as it unfolds.
Pinellas Sheriff's Office and Parent Pro-Tech launch online safety program for children
Law enforcement agencies around Pinellas County are backing an initiative aimed at keeping kids safe online.
$162K USDA grant doubles AI-powered agricultural research conducted by New College of Florida students
Students at New College in Sarasota are using artificial intelligence to help farmers grow and protect their crops.
Hawaii sues TikTok parent company ByteDance, claims app harms children
Hawaii claims that ByteDance designed TikTok to manipulate dopamine production, similar to gambling industry tactics.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 arrives: What’s new, and who took over Taylor Swift as most-streamed
Spotify Wrapped is here. Ever wonder how Spotify counts your listening data throughout the year? Here’s an peek inside.
Drone defense tech company brings team to Tampa
Special Operations show causes tech company to relocate to Tampa
HP to slash up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 in massive AI transformation push
Tech giant HP is looking to cut $1B in costs in next three years, and is cutting thousands of jobs in the meantime.
Social media ban for kids under 14 can be enforced in Florida as lawsuits continue
Florida is now permitted to enforce its controversial social media restrictions for minors after an appeals court lifted a temporary injunction on HB 3.
Travelers can now plan vacations with AI — experts warn of costly mistakes
Travelers are using vacation itineraries generated by artificial intelligence chatbots.
IRS to roll out Salesforce AI agents following workforce reduction: report
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly implementing a Salesforce artificial intelligence (AI) agent program across multiple divisions in the wake of a mass workforce reduction earlier this year.
AI experts warn parents about risks hidden in AI-powered toys
Many stores have released Black Friday deals early, so if you’re out shopping, experts encourage parents to be aware of the potential risks AI-powered toys may pose for kids.
TECO, Duke Energy warn of utility scams on awareness day
TECO, Duke Energy, and the Better Business Bureau Serving West Florida (BBB) have designated Wednesday, Nov. 19 as Utility Scam Awareness Day in an effort to educate residents about these kinds of schemes.
YouTube fishing creator Mikey Rijavec found dead days after mayday call off Mexico coast
California fisherman Mikey Rijavec, creator of the SD Fish and Sips YouTube channel, was found dead off Mexico coast days after issuing mayday call during solo fishing trip.
City of Tampa using traffic solutions platform to push road, lane closure updates to GPS apps quickly
The city of Tampa signed a three-year contract with One.network, a platform that allows officials to send information about road and lane closures to GPS providers, so drivers can better navigate Tampa’s roads.
Cloudflare resolves network outage that affected X, and other sites
The web company resolved a massive outage that affected users of platforms like X, ChatGPT, and Spotify.
Talk to Santa app lets kids speak directly with Santa in real time
Kids around the world are making their Christmas wish list, and now they can talk to Santa and let him know if they have been naughty or nice.