Italy investigates Meta over WhatsApp AI integration
Italy’s antitrust authority says Meta may have breached EU competition rules by installing Meta AI in the messaging app without asking users first
Google to sign EU’s voluntary AI code of practice
The code is created by 13 independent experts and is meant to guide firms in meeting requirements under the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act
YouTube to be banned for users under 16 in Australia
YouTube was first excluded due to its use by teachers, while platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok were included in the ban
Nvidia allowed to ship H20 AI chips to China under U.S. strategy
Allowing these exports is part of a broader strategy to manage competition in advanced technology, says White House economic adviser
Opera files antitrust complaint against Microsoft in Brazil
Opera accuses Microsoft of giving its browser Edge an unfair advantage by making it the default browser on Windows devices
Moscow court fines Zoom for failing to abide by Russian internet rules
79.6 million rouble fine is issued for failure to comply with legal requirements for foreign entities operating in Russia's internet space
Nvidia orders 300,000 H20 chips from TSMC due to robust China demand
Nvidia developed the H20 specifically for the Chinese market after U.S. export restrictions on its other AI chipsets were imposed in late 202
Spain expands antitrust probe into Apple over App Store rules
The investigation will assess if the pricing schedule set by Apple limits competition among developers distributing apps through App Store
Microsoft adds AI-powered Copilot Mode to Edge browser
The new feature allows users to compare information across open tabs, group browsing by topic, and carry out tasks without switching windows
U.S. smartphone market grows 1% as Indian-made phones gain ground
India becomes top smartphone manufacturing hub for U.S. market in Q2 as trade tensions and tariffs with China prompt supply chain shifts
U.S. Senator asks Musk to block Starlink use by Southeast Asian scam networks
Senator Maggie Hassan says groups in Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos are using Starlink to run illegal operations
Russian airline cancels over 40 flights after major cyberattack
Silent Crow claims the attack and links it to the war in Ukraine, while Belarusian group Cyberpartisans BY is also named
Musk’s Tesla signs $16.5 billion chip supply deal with Samsung
Elon Musk says he will visit the facility to speed up progress and adds that the deal value is a minimum estimate, with output likely higher
China AI firms form two alliances to cut reliance on foreign tech
One focuses on building a domestic model chip ecosystem and the other aims to integrate AI technology with industrial transformation
Chinese group plans entry into Pakistan’s tech, energy sectors
The group shows interest in telecom towers, data centers, cloud systems, EV charging stations, smart city technologies, and advanced materials