Meta to face legal battle over alleged preference for foreign workers
Facebook and Instagram parent prefers to hire foreign workers because it can pay them less than American workers, plaintiffs claim
Warner Bros Discovery shuts down three game studios to cut costs
The decision follows financial losses from underperforming titles, leading to a $335 million impairment charge for the gaming division
Alibaba releases Wan 2.1 as open-source AI rival to DeepSeek, Sora
The company also announces plans to invest $52 billion over the next three years to strengthen its AI and cloud computing infrastructure
Microsoft invests in Veeam Software to expand AI-driven data protection
Veeam specializes in data backup and recovery, protecting against cybersecurity threats, ransomware, and data loss
Adobe brings Photoshop to iPhone for the first time with free and premium options
Adobe offers a Photoshop Mobile and Web plan at $7.99 per month or $69.99 annually, unlocking premium features such as expanded Firefly tools
Google loses EU court battle over Android Auto interoperability case
The decision upholds Italy’s 2021 antitrust ruling, which fined Google $106.7 million for blocking Enel X Italia’s app from Android Auto
Alibaba to open-source video and image-generating AI model Wan 2.1
The move follows the recent launch of open-source AI models by DeepSeek, which have gained global attention for their performance
DeepSeek’s AI breakthrough continues with accelerated R2 launch
The company aims for R2 to improve coding capabilities and expand beyond English-language reasoning
Nvidia sues EU regulators over merger review of Run:ai acquisition
The dispute centers on the EU’s policy allowing regulators to review acquisitions that fall below the merger revenue threshold
Intel begins production with latest high NA lithography machines
Intel runs a quarterly production of 30,000 wafers, as early data confirms the higher reliability of these new machines
Google faces lawsuit as AI overviews reduce demand for original content
U.S. edtech company Chegg argues that Google’s AI overviews have caused a decline in its website traffic and subscribers
Tesla’s autopilot update in China fails to meet Musk’s promises
While the update brings features similar to Tesla’s Full Self-Driving system, it remains less advanced than the version available in the US
Apple partners with Foxconn to build AI server factory in Texas
The company aims to add 20,000 research and development jobs across the US as part of its broader investment strategy
Nvidia’s AI chip demand under scrutiny as DeepSeek disrupts market
Nvidia benefits most from AI investments, while DeepSeek's low-cost models raise doubts about its pricey chips
Qatar signs deal with Scale AI to use AI to boost government services
The deal allows Qatar's government to adopt tools such as predictive analytics, automation and advanced data analysis