The U.S. Justice Department and the FBI are investigating Cambridge Analytica, a now-defunct political data firm embroiled in a scandal over its handling of Facebook Inc user information. Prosecutors have sought to question former Cambridge Analytica employees and banks that handled its business, the newspaper said, citing an American official and others familiar with the inquiry. Cambridge Analytica said earlier this month it was shutting down after losing clients and facing mounting legal fees resulting from reports the company harvested personal data about millions of Facebook users beginning in 2014. Allegations of the improper use of data for 87 million Facebook users by Cambridge Analytica, which was hired by President Donald Trump's 2016 U.S. election campaign, have prompted multiple investigations in the United States and Europe. The investigation by the Justice Department and FBI appears to focus on the company's financial dealings and how it acquired and used personal data pulled from Facebook and other sources, the Times said.

A flagship'iPhoneX killer' smartphone launching today features technology to rival Apple's £999 ($999) device at a fraction of the price. The new Honor 10 will set you back just £399 ($540), £600 ($800) cheaper than the handset, but is packed with a whole host of features to rival the high-end gadget. That includes AI powered cameras, which feature facial recognition unlocking, as well as an ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The device, which launched in China last month, goes on sale from 4pm BST (11am ET) today in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Spain, with 21 additional international markets from Asia to Africa to follow. Europe is key for the brand beyond China, because it has been banned from the lucrative US market based on unspecified national security concerns.

Europe has officially entered the race to be a leader in artificial intelligence technology and it's leveraging its "European values" as a way to attract investors. Rachael Pells talks about the European Commission's AI research fund injection and the awkward positioning Brexit will place on the UK's involvement in this initiative. How universities in Europe will benefit from this funding remains to be seen but in the US, where there are no European values and AI development is leagues ahead of the continent, researches say the boom is from private sector innovation while public grants are harder to come by. Sara Custer is joined by THE reporter Rachael Pells and professor in computer science at Cornell University Claire Cardie.

Leaders from nine of the EU's top digital economies were welcomed to Dublin's Digital Hub by Minister Pat Breen, TD, to discuss the potential of AI technology. Minster of State for Trade, Employment, Business and EU Digital Single Market Pat Breen, TD, today (15 May) welcomed a number of EU ministers at the Digital Hub's Digital Depot for the Digital 9 (D9) EU conference, which brings together nine of the top EU countries as ranked by the Digital Economy and Social Index (DESI) to discuss the issues of forward-thinking tech economies. The event was a joint effort of the Irish Government's business development departments, the IDA and Enterprise Ireland. These D9 representatives meet regularly. They have convened in Stockholm, Brussels and now Dublin, and will convene again in Estonia next year.

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) applications are becoming more prominent, businesses must consider how to best process and analyze such data. Think of the countless business efficiencies and consumer-centric conveniences that have been offered up by the connected home or smart city. However, this new era of connectivity has introduced disruption for many businesses. As data becomes an organization's most valuable resource, it becomes a target for criminals around the world. As we become more connected, the threat of data breaches and cyberattacks negates the promise of a smarter and more sustainable working world.

When you consider the dominant trends in information technology, they don't come much bigger than artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). Both undergoing rapid development, they have the potential to reshape many areas of both business and daily life. Analyst company IDC forecasts that revenues from AI and ML systems will total (US) $46 billion by 2020. Specifically in Australia, Forrester predicts the AI market to be worth AU$2bn. The potential of these technologies are so vast that even the Australian government is investing in AI and ML. In its recent Budget 2018-19 announcement, the government has committed to invest AU$29.9 million over four years in AI and ML.

Sometimes our Morning Wire gets out in the afternoon… Today is one of those days! But, we have lots for you today, including independent reporting and commentary from Olympia, Seattle, and Longview. As always, you can sign up here for our Daily Wire email that is out M-F at 7:00 am. On Friday, Governor Inslee announced his five-year plan to transform the state's mental health system. Beginning in 2023, Western and Eastern State Hospitals will become forensic-only facilities, housing patients who enter the mental health system through the courts.

Innovation Birmingham-based 15-year-old digital tech entrepreneur Kari Lawler is set to pitch in front of UK Space Agency heads in June after winning the UK Space SatelLife Challenge 2018. The Challenge was launched by the UK Space Agency, offering the chance for 11-22-year-olds to get expert advice around their ideas on how satellites can improve life on Earth. As well as being shortlisted alongside eight promising young talents from across the UK, Kari has been awarded £5,000 and has been recognised as the second youngest innovator within the finalists of the prestigious challenge. Opening up opportunities for financial support, access to satellite data, resources and mentoring from industry advisors and experts, the pitch day is to be held on June 26th and will provide an arena for Kari to showcase her innovative'Capturing Earth's Changes' artificial intelligence (AI) proposition. Touching on machine learning, the "deep artificial neural application" will analyse and digest Earth's observation data, detecting patterns across the globe to identify the causes of natural disasters.

Artificial Intelligence is already changing our economy; replacing human workers with more efficient alternatives. Here, GovInsider takes a look at four industries that are using AI to do business. These case studies indicate the potential of tech to change our workplace in the future. A massive truck moves up the hill from the mine, but something is different: there's no driver. Instead, artificial intelligence is powering autonomous trucks.

Online media patterns emerging in Pennsylvania this cycle reinforce the state's reputation as a fierce election battleground; a battleground Trump barely claimed in 2016 with 0.7% of the vote. Statewide and local operatives in Pennsylvania would be wise to pay close attention to the patterns emerging in their target areas. The below map identifies digital media bubbles throughout the state of Pennsylvania. The wave of purple indicates that the majority of Keystone State voters are having election-based conversations that are consistent with an independent narrative. Conservatives nor liberals hold an outright advantage in conservation control.