Natick couple's eBay nightmare showcases dark side of tech world

12:01

August 15, 2023

Khari Thompson
Carrie Jung

A Massachusetts couple subjected to threats and other bizarre harassment from former eBay Inc. employees filed a civil lawsuit against the Silicon Valley giant on July 21, 2021. The trial is ongoing. — A Massachusetts couple subjected to threats and other bizarre harassment from former eBay Inc. employees filed a civil lawsuit against the Silicon Valley giant on July 21, 2021. (Wilfredo Lee/AP)

A Natick couple who runs an online publishing website found themselves in eBay's crosshairs after the e-commerce giant allegedly began harassing them over what it considered critical coverage. Now, David and Ina Steiner and are hitting back against eBay in court.

Plus, why isn't Boston more on the cutting edge of artificial intelligence? A former Google executive thinks the city's AI community can learn a few things from the West Coast.

Boston Globe reporter Aaron Pressman joins Radio Boston to talk tech.

This segment aired on August 15, 2023.

Radio Boston: Today's Show