Brazil Sues Meta, TikTok, and Kwai for Failing to Protect Minors
Brazil’s Collective Defense Institute (IDC) has launched two lawsuits against the Brazilian branches of Meta, TikTok, and the short-form video app Kwai, accusing them of failing to implement protections to…
AI Surge Puts Europe’s Data Centers and Environmental Goals at Odds
The rise of artificial intelligence is prompting European data center developers to confront environmental challenges, as growing demand for high-powered, energy-intensive facilities pressures the industry to adapt. AI’s increasing reliance…
GitHub’s Copilot Now Supports Models from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic
GitHub has unveiled a multi-model approach for its Copilot tool, now allowing developers to switch between AI models from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI. This major shift provides more flexibility for…
Indonesia Bans iPhone 16 Sales as Apple Falls Short on Local Investment
Apple’s newest iPhone 16 lineup, the Apple Watch Series 10, and other recently announced devices are now banned from sale in Indonesia after the company failed to meet local investment…
US Finalizes AI and Tech Investment Restrictions in China
The Biden administration announced on Monday that it has finalized rules limiting U.S. investments in specific technology sectors in China, including artificial intelligence, to safeguard national security. Initially proposed in…
Google Expands AI Overviews to Over 100 Countries
Google is pushing its AI Overviews, a feature delivering quick-hit summaries at the top of search results, to more than 100 countries, aiming to reach over 1 billion users monthly.…
Grok’s New Update Lets X Users Ask Questions About Images
Elon Musk’s AI-focused venture, xAI, has upgraded its chatbot Grok with image-recognition capabilities, allowing users to upload images and receive interpretive responses from the AI. The update, announced Monday by…
Tata Technologies’ Profit Slips Again as Global EV Market Cools
India’s Tata Technologies reported a profit decline for the third consecutive quarter, impacted by a global slowdown in electric vehicle (EV) demand. The engineering and technology services provider, which primarily…
UK Man Sentenced to 18 Years for AI-Generated Child Abuse Images
A 27-year-old man from Bolton, UK, was sentenced to 18 years in prison for producing AI-generated child sexual abuse images, in what has been described as a landmark case, The…
China Claims Discovery of Deep-Sea Spy Devices Guiding Foreign Submarines
China’s Ministry of State Security announced Tuesday that it has retrieved spying devices on both the surface and depths of the ocean, including underwater “lighthouses” allegedly guiding foreign submarines in…
Netflix Launches ‘Moments’ to Make Scene-Sharing Easier Than Ever
Netflix has introduced a new feature called “Moments” on its iOS app, enabling users to save, share, and rewatch favorite scenes from shows and movies with ease. The feature lets…
Toyota Teams Up with NTT for $3.3 Billion AI Self-Driving Project
Toyota Motor Corporation and Japan’s Nippon Telegraph and Telephone (NTT) have pledged a combined investment of 500 billion yen ($3.26 billion) for research and development in artificial intelligence software aimed…
Vietnam’s Vingroup Invests Big in AI and Cloud Computing Startups
Vietnam’s Vingroup has announced a US$150 million fund, named VinVentures, aimed at investing in technology start-ups across Southeast Asia, with an initial focus on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and cloud computing.…
Microsoft Points to Google in Alleged Lobbying Against Its Cloud Services
Microsoft has leveled a serious accusation at Google, alleging the search giant is funding a covert campaign aimed at discrediting Microsoft’s cloud services in the European Union and the United…
Apple Intelligence Coming to EU iPhones and iPads in April 2025
After months of regulatory delays, Apple announced its AI suite, Apple Intelligence, will reach iPhone and iPad users in the European Union in April 2025. Previously limited to English in…
Apple Intelligence Debuts with New AI Features on iOS 18.1
Apple’s latest software update for iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 introduces Apple Intelligence, a suite of AI-driven tools, marking a significant shift in how users interact with…
AI Brings Brenda Lee’s Iconic Christmas Song to New Audiences with Spanish Version
Universal Music Group has released a Spanish version of Brenda Lee’s 1958 hit “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” by leveraging SoundLabs’ artificial intelligence technology. Named “Noche Buena y Navidad,” the…
Lyft Settles FTC Lawsuit Over Misleading Driver Pay Claims
Lyft has agreed to revise its earnings claims and improve transparency regarding driver pay after settling a lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the U.S. Justice Department. The…
Telegram Pushes Back on Monitoring Chatbots in Star Health Data Leak Case
Telegram, the popular messaging platform, informed an Indian court on Friday that it cannot monitor all hosted accounts to detect leaked customer data from India’s largest health insurer, Star Health.…
Researchers Sound Alarm on OpenAI’s Whisper AI Accuracy in Hospitals
Concerns are mounting around OpenAI’s transcription tool Whisper after researchers identified significant issues with “AI hallucinations,” especially alarming given the tool’s adoption in high-stakes fields like healthcare. The transcription software,…