Snapchat users can now engage directly with AI-driven brand agents within the app, enabling them to ask questions and receive tailored recommendations instantly.
Australia has implemented a policy that encourages Big Tech companies to pay for news content by imposing a 2.25% tax if they do not engage in deals with media outlets. The more agreements these platforms reach, the lower the effective tax rate drops, potentially down to 1.5%. This strategy is expected to return between A$200 million and A$250 million to support Australian journalism.
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide on the permissibility of law enforcement accessing broad data from tech companies to identify suspects through ‘geofence’ warrants, a method that casts a wide net over user information.
After Anthropic declined the Department of Defense's request to use its AI technology for purposes including domestic surveillance and autonomous weapons, Google stepped in to establish a new partnership with the DoD. This move expands Pentagon's access to cutting-edge AI capabilities through Google's technology.
Itron, a major American technology firm specializing in water and energy monitoring and utility metering, has revealed that it experienced a cybersecurity breach. The company serves hundreds of millions of residential and commercial customers with its essential infrastructure technologies.
European governments are increasingly aiming to reduce their dependence on American technology providers, seeking to bolster their own sovereign tech capabilities.
Over the past two years, the cost of natural gas power plants has nearly doubled and construction times have increased by 23%, driven by a sharp rise in electricity demand from data centers.
Ineffable Intelligence, a UK-based artificial intelligence company launched just months ago by ex-DeepMind scientist David Silver, has successfully raised $1.1 billion. The company is now valued at $5.1 billion and aims to create AI systems capable of learning independently without relying on human-generated data.
OpenAI has reached a significant agreement with its largest shareholder, Microsoft, resolving legal tensions related to a $50 billion Amazon deal. This resolution permits OpenAI to market its products on Amazon Web Services (AWS), while Microsoft benefits from a new revenue-sharing arrangement, boosting its financial returns.
John Ternus, Apple's new CEO known for his expertise in hardware, suggests the company is refocusing on its core strength—device innovation. This shift could place Apple's hardware development at the forefront of its strategic direction moving forward.
