Mexico to rule on Google’s alleged ad monopoly by June 17
The case could result in a fine of up to 8% of Google’s annual revenue in Mexico, according to public records
IBM plans practical quantum computer by 2029
IBM outlines its technical path, including a new machine named Starling, which it will construct at a new data center in New York
Huawei admits its chips are one generation behind U.S. but performance is improving
Huawei CEO says company invests 180 billion yuan in research each year and sees potential in compound chips made from multiple elements
Apple opens core AI model to third-party developers
Apple says it will allow developers to access the foundational AI model that powers some of its features
OpenAI hit $10 billion revenue, up from $5.5 billion in December
An OpenAI spokesperson says that the $10 billion figure excludes licensing revenue from Microsoft and large one-time deals
Amazon plans $20 billion investment in Pennsylvania data centers
In Pennsylvania, the investment will create 1,250 high-skilled jobs and support thousands more in the data center supply chain
Trump to keep Starlink at White House despite feud with Musk
Trump says he may move the Tesla around a little bit, but he doesn’t think they’ll be doing that with Starlink
Pakistan’s ICT exports surge to $2.8 Billion in FY 2025 as telecom subscribers near 200 Million
ICT boom powers Pakistan’s digital rise, with record exports, 200 million telecom users, and global recognition in cybersecurity
Nvidia CEO says UK lacks AI infrastructure despite strong research base
Huang praises UK’s AI ecosystem, pointing to its top universities and growing startups but notes it lacks its own advanced AI infrastructure
Apple’s AI challenges loom at upcoming developer event
Despite promising a range of artificial intelligence features at last year’s event, many have been delayed until next year
OpenAI reports rise in Chinese use of its AI for covert activity
The company says these groups use more tactics now, but their actions stay small and reach only a few people
Apple loses appeal to pause app store competition order in Epic Games case
Judge says Apple tried to avoid her order by setting new rules, including a 27% fee on outside app purchases
Reddit accuses AI startup Anthropic of scraping site data without permission
Reddit says Anthropic has refused to enter into a licensing agreement, unlike other AI companies such as Google and OpenAI
Google to deploy 14,800-kilometer data cable linking Chile with Asia
Chilean officials estimate the project will cost between $300 million and $550 million, with Chile contributing $25 million
AI-driven search ad spending in US to reach $26 billion by 2029
AI search ad spending is expected to make up nearly 1% of total search ad spending this year and grow to 13.6% by 2029 in the U.S.