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A marketing company that scared millions by claiming it could listen through smartphones to target ads just settled with federal regulators. The good news? It was all fake, and now they're paying the price for lying to customers.
Three companies just paid nearly $1 million for lying about secretly listening to people through their phones. Turns out, the "creepy" technology they were selling to businesses never actually worked.
Federal regulators are deploying artificial intelligence to track down insider traders on betting platforms, signaling a major crackdown on suspicious activity. After months of suspected fraud, the agency is finally taking action to protect fair markets.
Following an FTC investigation, AI company Clarifai deleted 3 million dating profile photos and the facial recognition models trained on them. The move marks a rare accountability win for user privacy in the tech industry.
Nearly half a million renters are getting checks averaging $106 after a major landlord charged them hidden fees. Many eligible people don't even know money is coming their way.
Walmart will pay $100 million to delivery drivers who were misled about their earnings and tips. The settlement also requires new protections to ensure gig workers get exactly what they're promised.
A landmark settlement with pharmacy giant Express Scripts will force major changes that could save Americans up to $7 billion on insulin costs over the next decade. The Federal Trade Commission says the company artificially inflated prices and blocked access to the lifesaving diabetes medication.