ICYMI: 04.11.23
Operation Cookie Monster Takes Down Cybercrime Website
In Operation Cookie Monster, the FBI seized Genesis Market, a website that listed about 460,000 packages of stolen information, including passwords to email accounts, video streaming, and social media accounts.
Unreleased David Bowie Album Debuts as Music NFT
A previously unreleased version of David Bowie's "Let's Dance" is debuting as part of a limited edition collection of non-fungible tokens (NFTs.) This year marks the 40th anniversary of "Let's Dance,” the most significant single of Bowie's career and an international hit.
Uber CEO Becomes Uber Driver
In September 2022, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi went undercover as an Uber driver, using the alias “Dave K” in a Tesla Model Y. He moonlighted as a driver in San Francisco as part of a company campaign to address a decline in drivers.
Tesla Employees Reportedly Shared Sensitive Images From Customer Vehicles
Tesla workers have shared sensitive photos and videos of accidents and other incidents captured on the vehicles’ exterior cameras.
Tesla’s Market Share Declines as E.V. Options Rise
Electric vehicles (E.V.s) accounted for 7% of new vehicle registrations in January, up from 4.1% in January 2022. Although more drivers are purchasing electric cars, Tesla, the top E.V. maker, is losing market share, despite price cuts. The Tesla Model 3 made up 19.4% of new E.V. registrations in January 2023, down from 30.7% in January 2022. The Chevrolet Bolt saw a sharp increase from 0.1% in new car registrations to 9.7% in the same period in 2023. General Motors surpassed Ford in electric vehicle sales in the first quarter, taking second place in U.S. E.V. sales behind Tesla. G.M.’s Chevrolet Bolt models, which start under $30,000, led its E.V. sales.
Walmart to Add 1,300 EV Charging Stations to Stores by 2030
Walmart plans to add nearly 1,300 electric vehicle charging stations to its stores by 2030 that it will own and operate. The company hopes to provide “easy access to on-the-go charging” to consumers who have been reluctant to purchase E.V.s over “concerns they won’t be able to find a charger in a clean, bright, and safe location when needed.”
TikTok Faces $16M Fine in U.K. for Misuse of Kids' Data
U.K. privacy regulators fined TikTok 12.7 million pounds ($15.9 million) for allowing 1.4 million children under 13 to access the app despite the platform's age restrictions.
Montana Lawmakers Threaten Statewide Ban TikTok
A bill in the Montana state legislature would impose a ban on the TikTok app from being downloaded on all devices statewide.
AI Jobs Boom with V.C. Backing
Nearly 800,000 job openings for AI-related roles opened in 2022 as venture capital firms and large tech companies invest billions of dollars in A.I. technology.
Payrolls Increased by 236,000 in March
Payrolls increased by 236,000 in March, a notable decline from 326,000 in February and 517,000 in January. Here are the numbers:
Leisure and hospitality: 72,000
Government: 47,000
Professional & business services: 39,000
Healthcare: 34,000
Retail lost 15,000 jobs. The unemployment rate was 3.5%, and hourly earnings rose 0.3 percent. Initial jobless claims for the week ended March 25 totaled 198,000, higher than the 195,000 estimates.
