EU to Charge Google with Breach of Big Tech Rules

Alphabet's Google is expected to be charged with violating the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), Reuters reports. The European Commission's move comes as the EU navigates tensions with the US over tech regulation, with US President Donald Trump backing American tech companies lobbying

Apple Caves to UK, Removes Advanced Data Protection From iCloud

Apple has removed its most advanced security encryption feature for iCloud data in the UK, Reuters reports, citing government demands for access to user data. This unprecedented move affects Advanced Data Protection (ADP), which extends end-to-end encryption across a wide range of iCloud data. The change, effective immediately for new

FTC Launches Inquiry into Tech Censorship Practices

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has launched an inquiry into the censorship practices of technology companies, The Wall Street Journal reports. This move aims to shed light on how these companies determine which content to block from user viewership and the potential consequences for consumers and competition. "Censorship by

Sakana AI Claims 100x Boost in AI Training Efficiency

Tokyo-based startup Sakana AI has unveiled a system that could dramatically accelerate AI development and deployment, potentially speeding up the process by 10 to 100 times, Nikkei Asia reports. The company's AI CUDA Engineer system automates the creation of code used to control Nvidia's GPUs, which

Alibaba's Strong December Quarter Fueled by AI and E-commerce Growth

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. has reported its fastest revenue growth in over a year, signaling a strong turnaround in its commerce business and significant progress in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Bloomberg report. The company announced an 8% increase in sales to 280.2 billion yuan ($38.6 billion)

Musk's X Hit With New $1.4 Million Fine in Brazil, Rumble Ordered to Appoint Representative

Brazil's Supreme Court has slapped X, Elon Musk's social media platform, with a fresh $1.4 million fine while ordering Rumble, another social media company, to establish a legal representative in Brazil, as reported by Bloomberg. This latest development stems from an ongoing battle between X

China Extends Antitrust Scrutiny of Meituan

China's market regulator has extended Meituan's antitrust "rectification period" for an unspecified time, Nikkei Asia reports. This move comes as JD.com unexpectedly enters the food delivery market, intensifying competition for Meituan, the current leader. The State Administration for Market Regulation initially imposed the

Microsoft Develops AI Model for Video Game Creation

Microsoft has announced the development of a new artificial intelligence (AI) model designed to assist in video game development, Reuters reports. This initiative, called Muse, is a collaboration with Ninja Theory, a game developer under Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios. The push for AI-driven tools comes as development costs

Apple Unveils Custom Modem Chip, Reduces Reliance on Qualcomm

Apple has unveiled its first custom-designed modem chip, set to be integrated into the iPhone 16e and other future Apple products. The move, as reported by Reuters, will lessen the company's reliance on Qualcomm, the dominant supplier of modem chips for both iPhones and Android devices. The newly
Apple Unveils Custom Modem Chip, Reduces Reliance on Qualcomm

Veteran Google AI Researcher Joins ByteDance to Lead AI Research

Wu Yonghui, a prominent figure in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), has left his position at Google to join ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, the South China Morning Post reports. Wu, a "Google Fellow" with 17 years of experience at the US tech giant, will now