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Disney Accuses Google of Copyright Infringement in Cease-and-Desist Letter

Disney has sent a cease-and-desist letter to Google alleging that the technology company has infringed its copyrights through the commercial use of AI-generated images and videos, according to a report…

Photo Booth Company Exposes Customer Images Online Due to Website Flaw

A photo booth manufacturer is exposing customer photos and videos online because of a basic security flaw in how its website stores files, according to a security researcher who says…

Home Depot Fixes Year-Long Internal Access Exposure After Researcher Alert

Home Depot has revoked access to its internal systems after a security researcher discovered that a private access token belonging to one of its employees had been publicly exposed online…

Lululemon Chief Executive Calvin McDonald to Leave Company in January

Lululemon Athletica said its chief executive Calvin McDonald will step down at the end of January, ending more than seven years leading the athletic apparel company as it navigates slowing…

Amazon Expands Same-Day Delivery of Perishable Groceries to More Than 2,300 U.S. Cities

Amazon says customers in over 2,300 U.S. cities and towns can now receive perishable groceries through its Same-Day Delivery service, with additional regions set to be added in 2026. Growth…

OSHA Probes New Crane Accident at SpaceX Starbase as Worker Files Lawsuit Over Serious Injuries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating a crane-related accident at SpaceX’s Starbase site in South Texas after a construction worker was struck by a falling metal support…

Coupang CEO Resigns After Data Breach Exposes Information of 34 Million People in South Korea

Park Dae-jun has stepped down as chief executive of South Korean retail giant Coupang following a data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 34 million people, affecting more…

Google Elevates Amin Vahdat to Chief Technologist for AI Infrastructure Amid Rising Compute Demands

Google has created a new senior leadership role focused on AI infrastructure and appointed Amin Vahdat as its first chief technologist for AI infrastructure, according to a memo first reported…

Amazon and Microsoft Announce $52.5bn in AI and Cloud Investments for India

Amazon and Microsoft have unveiled a combined $52.5bn (£39.4bn) investment plan for India, underscoring the country’s growing role as a global hub for AI development and cloud infrastructure. Amazon announced…

Adult Content Provider Begins Stricter Age Checks After £1m Fine Under Online Safety Act

An adult content company fined £1m by Ofcom for failing to meet age-verification requirements has begun introducing more robust checks on some of its websites, the regulator said, as scrutiny…

McDonald’s Netherlands Removes AI Christmas Advert After Public Backlash

McDonald’s Netherlands has taken down a 45-second Christmas advert created with generative AI following widespread criticism online, telling BBC News the incident served as “an important learning” as the company…

Oracle Shares Drop After Revenue Miss Raises Questions About AI Market Momentum

Oracle’s shares fell more than 10% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the company reported quarterly revenue that came in below Wall Street expectations, adding pressure to concerns about whether…

Typhoon Rai Survivors File First UK Claim Alleging Shell’s Role in Storm Severity

Survivors of Typhoon Rai in the Philippines have filed a legal claim against Shell in the UK, seeking compensation for what they argue was the company’s contribution to the storm’s…

Hinge CEO Steps Down to Launch New AI Dating App

Hinge CEO Justin McLeod is stepping down from his role to launch a new AI dating product called Overtone. Match Group, the dating giant that owns apps like Hinge, Tinder,…

Ford and Renault Agree on Joint Plan for Budget Electric Vehicles in Europe

Ford and Renault Group have announced a partnership to develop two affordable Ford-branded electric vehicles for the European market, as Ford’s chief executive warned the company is in “a fight…

Frasers Group Acquires Swindon Designer Outlet

Frasers Group, the retail company owned by Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, has bought Swindon’s Designer Outlet from LaSalle Investment Management, adding another major retail property to its growing UK…

EU Opens Probe Into Google’s AI Summaries and Use of Online Content

The European Commission has opened a formal investigation into Google’s use of artificial intelligence to generate summaries that appear above search results, focusing on whether the company used publishers’ and…

Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Warns Brand at Risk Under Magnum Ownership

Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Ben Cohen has said the ice cream brand could be “destroyed” if it remains under the ownership of the Magnum Ice Cream Company, as tensions escalate…

Starbucks Workers Across 10 Countries Stage Protests Backing US Barista Strikes

Starbucks workers and union members in 10 countries are holding coordinated protests on Wednesday in support of striking baristas in the United States, as labour tensions at the coffee chain…

US Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Exports to China Under Licensed Program

The US Department of Commerce has approved the export of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China for vetted commercial customers, reversing earlier restrictions and allowing sales under a licensing…