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EC to grill Meta on Facebook ‘subscription for no ads’ plan
The European Commission's latest request for information comes three months after an earlier official inquiry under the Digital Services Act.
Eight European consumer watchdogs file complaints over Meta’s data processing
Meta could be in hot water with EU regulators again over its data collection practices.
Google calls Microsoft’s cloud practices in the EU anti-competitive
Microsoft has refuted Google’s claims and said that it has worked with independent cloud providers in the EU to change its licensing terms to address their concerns.
US forms task force to explore guardrails for AI
The task force will produce a report including guiding principles as well as recommendations to help the country leverage AI technology by mitigating the risks.
Air Canada chatbot error underscores AI’s enterprise liability danger
The Canadian airline has been ordered to pay for a pricing mistake by a customer-service chatbot, highlighting why companies must invest in monitoring their AI tools, analysts say.
EU begins formal investigation of TikTok over potential violations of Digital Services Act
The move could spur enterprises to consider banning the use of the controversial video-sharing platform over privacy and safety concerns.
EU's AI Act wins fresh backing ahead of April vote
The legislation, aimed at creating guardrails based on risk for the use and development of AI technology, seems on track for full ratification this spring.
US creates advisory group to consider AI regulation
More than 200 companies and organizations will participate in the AI Safety Institute Consortium to create guidelines for ensuring the safety of AI systems.
What a future without browser cookies looks like
As Google and others plan to eliminate third-party search and website trackers, other ways of identifying users and discovering their habits will replace them.
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Russia hacks Microsoft: It’s worse than you think
This time, hackers attacked corporate execs, not customers. That might finally push the US government to focus on long-ignored security concerns.
OpenAI: Copy, steal, paste
By OpenAI's logic, any work you put online is fair game to be swiped and incorporated into the company's large language models.
Microsoft Bing, Edge may be exempted from EU’s Digital Market Act: Report
The search engine and the web browser, just like Apple’s iMessage service, could be exempted as they are not dominant enough in their segments.
Regulators probe Microsoft’s OpenAI ties — is it only smoke, or is there fire?
The US, the UK, and the EU are all looking into Microsoft’s connections to ChatGPT creator OpenAI.
Intel finds ally in EU antitrust case
An independent advisor to the Court of Justice of the EU has come out in support of Intel in a review of a 2009 case, even as regulators elsewhere are cracking down on big tech.
Apple's European App Store users face free market test
In line with EU regulations, Apple is preparing to open European App Store users to sideloading of apps from outside sources.
US lawmaker wants probe of UAE firm with ties to OpenAI, Microsoft
G42 is connected to Chinese companies and entities blacklisted by the US government and could pose a threat to current trade oversight.
EU to review Microsoft’s investment in OpenAI
The competition inquiry comes amid heightened copyright scrutiny involving the use of OpenAI’s generative AI tools.
