It marks a change from a previous ban by the United States Department of Justice that has been in effect since 2022. The memorandum, which was sent to President Donald Trump and made public on Friday, is a major change of tack from the federal government on the popular social media platform, owned by the …
The technology industry's status quo is shifting, and Apple has become the world's most valuable company, surpassing Nvidia, a major milestone that highlights the changing investor attitude towards AI. The change took place on Friday, when Apple's stock value was valued at around $4.88 trillion, and Nvidia's market capitalization was valued at around $4.86 trillion …
The European Union's highest judicial authority delivered a significant ruling on Thursday that could reshape the legal landscape for social media platforms across Europe, determining that Google cannot claim blanket immunity from liability for videos uploaded to YouTube by content creators with whom it maintains commercial partnerships. The judgment from the Court of Justice of …
The Chinese artificial intelligence landscape witnessed a significant milestone this week as regulatory filings revealed that DeepSeek, the Hangzhou-based AI startup that has captured global attention, is now valued at approximately 350.88 billion yuan, or $51.82 billion. This valuation emerges from a stock exchange disclosure by Anhui Korrun, a Chinese luggage manufacturer, which detailed its …
Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek is preparing to launch a fresh fundraising round at a valuation of approximately 500 billion yuan ($74 billion), setting the stage for a potential initial public offering on Shanghai's STAR Market, according to sources familiar with the matter. The ambitious move comes just weeks after the Hangzhou-based company secured about …
In a significant development for Apple's artificial intelligence ambitions in the world's second-largest economy, the company's on-device generative AI service, Apple Intelligence, has officially been registered with China's cyberspace regulator. The registration, confirmed on July 15, 2026, marks a crucial milestone that clears the regulatory pathway for the long-anticipated rollout of Apple's AI capabilities to …
Artificial intelligence systems that are developed to work more efficiently can be overlooked by their creators, who only consider the technology's impact on efficiency. Technology companies create algorithms that optimize efficiency, but the human impact of such algorithms is often not considered until someone is shocked by the algorithm's true price. A new legal battle …
A federal judge in California has dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit against Apple that alleged the company failed to prevent the dissemination of child sexual abuse material through its iCloud storage platform. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Noël Wise in San Jose, effectively shields the technology giant from liability under Section 230 …
In an era defined by the relentless evolution of artificial intelligence, the question is no longer whether AI will reshape our world, but how. At the heart of this transformation stands a new breed of engineer, individuals who not only build the technology but also architect its secure and ethical integration into our lives. Harsh …
Meta Platforms has announced a significant expansion of its data center operations in Richland Parish, Louisiana, with the company's total investment in the project now exceeding $50 billion. The facility, known as Hyperion, will deliver 5 gigawatts of compute capacity, more than doubling the initial projections that had estimated the data center would provide over …
The European Union has formally charged Meta Platforms with breaching its landmark digital regulations, targeting the very design features that keep users scrolling through Facebook and Instagram for hours on end. After a two-year investigation under the Digital Services Act, the European Commission has concluded that Meta's use of autoplay, infinite scroll, and highly personalised …
The United Kingdom has taken a significant step toward safeguarding its financial sector by placing the world's largest cloud computing companies under direct regulatory supervision. In a move that acknowledges the growing dependence of British banks, insurers, and financial market infrastructure on digital infrastructure, the government has designated four major technology firms as critical third-party …
In a landmark move set to reshape the landscape of next-generation computing, Longserving Technology has announced a monumental $2.5 billion global strategic financing initiative. The company is partnering with premier international funds to monetize its extensive intellectual property portfolio, placing its revolutionary X-Photon material and optical computing technologies at the center of the emerging photonic age. …
A group of major newspapers led by the New York Times is formally asking the federal court in Manhattan to place sanctions against OpenAI in the copyright infringement case, claiming the artificial intelligence firm knowingly misled the court on its capacity to search its own systems for evidence of the copyright infringement. According to the …
