Apple changes App Store terms in EU under regulatory pressure
The company now allows developers to send users to external payment systems using unlimited links
Meta wins case over AI training using copyrighted books
U.S. District Judge says authors did not provide enough evidence to show that Meta's use of their work harmed the market for their books
Microsoft sued by authors over AI training using pirated books
The authors are seeking a court order to stop the alleged infringement and damages of up to $150,000 for each work
U.S. lawmakers introduce bill to ban Chinese AI from federal use
U.S. executive agencies would be prohibited from buying or using those technologies unless granted an exemption by Congress
Samsung wins UK court ruling for interim use of ZTE’s mobile phone patents
The case is part of a wider global dispute over fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms for patent licensing in the telecom industry
UK watchdog proposes new rules for Google’s search business
Google controls over 90% of the UK’s general search market and plays a major role in digital advertising
OpenAI says Chinese AI firm Zhipu AI is gaining ground with government contracts
The company is part of China's broader push to become a global leader in artificial intelligence and reduce dependence on U.S. technology
OpenAI CEO says partnership with Microsoft has points of tension
Sam Altman says he spoke with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella to discuss how the two companies will work together in the future
Amazon announces $54 billion UK expansion with new fulfilment centres
The investment includes new fulfilment centres, delivery stations, data centres, and upgrades to existing facilities
Musk’s X faces court challenge over advertiser boycott probe
In a 2023 lawsuit, X claims Media Matters defamed the platform by reporting that major brand ads appeared next to extremist content
DeepSeek aids China’s military and evaded export controls, US official says
Among the allegations, the official says DeepSeek is sharing user information and statistics with Beijing's surveillance apparatus
Huawei uses older chip in new MateBook Fold
New MateBook Fold laptop uses a 7-nanometer chip made by China’s SMIC, instead of a more advanced version
Financial sector to benefit from AI-based threat modelling
NIBAF and Risk Associates signed a MoU to improve cybersecurity and compliance in Pakistan’s financial services sector
BBC warns Perplexity to stop using its content or face legal action
BBC demands Perplexity stop scraping its content, delete training data, and propose financial compensation
European Union probes misleading design practices on Musk’s X
European Commission says it is monitoring changes in the corporate structure of X, following $33 billion xAI acquisition earlier this year