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Adobe sued over claims its AI model was trained on pirated books

Adobe is facing a proposed class-action lawsuit that alleges the company used pirated books to train one of its AI language models, adding to a growing list of legal challenges…

Cisco warns of active exploits targeting unpatched flaw that enables full device takeover

Cisco has disclosed an active hacking campaign exploiting a critical vulnerability in several of its widely used products, allowing attackers to fully take over affected devices while no security patch…

Coursera to acquire Udemy in $2.5bn all-stock merger

Coursera and Udemy have agreed to a merger valued at about $2.5bn, combining two of the largest platforms in online education as they face slowing investor confidence and rapid changes…

Mozilla names Anthony Enzor-DeMeo CEO as Firefox faces renewed browser competition

Mozilla has appointed Anthony Enzor-DeMeo as its chief executive, placing the former Firefox general manager at the helm as the browser maker adjusts to rapid changes in how people access…

Amazon weighs up to $10bn OpenAI investment tied to use of its AI chips

Amazon is holding early talks about investing as much as $10bn in OpenAI, a deal that would involve the artificial intelligence company using Amazon’s own AI chips, according to CNBC.…

Paddy Power Betfair to pay £2m after regulator finds delayed responses to problem gambling

Paddy Power Betfair has agreed to pay £2m after the UK Gambling Commission found the company failed to intervene quickly enough when customers showed signs of harmful gambling behaviour. The…

Academy Awards to stream exclusively on YouTube from 2029 under multi-year deal

The Academy Awards will move to exclusive global streaming on YouTube starting in 2029, ending a broadcasting relationship with ABC that has lasted for decades and signalling another shift in…

US Senate confirms Jared Isaacman as Nasa administrator after turbulent nomination process

The US Senate has confirmed billionaire investor Jared Isaacman as the next administrator of Nasa, finalising a nomination process that saw President Donald Trump nominate him, withdraw the nomination, and…

Warner Bros Discovery urges shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance takeover bid

Warner Bros Discovery has advised shareholders to reject Paramount Skydance’s $108.4bn (£80.75bn) takeover offer, backing instead its previously agreed $72bn deal with Netflix for its film and streaming businesses. The…

BP appoints Meg O’Neill as chief executive, the first woman to lead a global oil major

BP has named Meg O’Neill as its next chief executive, making her the first woman to run a major global oil company. The London-based energy group said O’Neill will take…

X Updates Terms to Reassert Ownership of Twitter Trademark

Elon Musk’s social media company X has updated its Terms of Service to explicitly state that it continues to own the “Twitter” trademark, following a trademark filing by a startup…

Mill to Deploy Food Waste Bins in Whole Foods Stores Under Amazon Partnership

Food waste startup Mill said on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with Amazon to place its waste-processing bins in produce departments at Whole Foods stores nationwide beginning in…

Netflix Partners With iHeartMedia to Add Video Podcasts in 2026

Netflix and iHeartMedia said on Tuesday that they have entered a partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix, marking the streaming company’s second major expansion into podcast content.…

Hackers Claim Theft of Pornhub Premium Data Following Mixpanel Breach

The hacking group known as Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters has claimed it is attempting to extort Pornhub after alleging it obtained personal data belonging to the site’s premium users, following a…

Ben & Jerry’s Board Members Lose Eligibility Under New Governance Rules

Three members of Ben & Jerry’s independent board will no longer be eligible to serve after the company introduced new governance practices, including a nine-year limit on board terms, a…

George Osborne Joins OpenAI to Lead Government-Focused AI Programme

Former UK chancellor George Osborne is joining OpenAI, where he will lead the company’s OpenAI for Countries programme, an initiative aimed at helping governments develop artificial intelligence capacity and public-sector…

Netflix Seeks to Reassure Staff as Proposed Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Draws Scrutiny

Netflix has proposed an $82.7 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that has prompted opposition from labor groups and scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers over competition, pricing, and employment…

Amazon Apologises After Prime Video Error Shows Child a 15-Rated Film

Amazon has apologised after a technical error on its Prime Video service caused a child to be shown a 15-rated film instead of a PG title, leading the UK media…

Spain Fines Airbnb €64m Over Unlicensed Property Listings

Spain’s government has fined Airbnb €64 million (£56 million) for advertising unlicensed rental properties, ordering the company to remove thousands of listings that authorities say breached consumer protection rules. Fine…

Ford Scales Back Large EV Plans as Demand Softens and US Rules Change

Ford said it is pulling back from plans to manufacture large electric vehicles, citing weaker demand and recent regulatory changes under U.S. President Donald Trump, and will redirect investment toward…