EU negotiators have reached an agreement on the world’s first comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence.
Europe was on the verge of leading the world in regulating artificial intelligence. But can leaders reach an agreement?
The rise of generative artificial intelligence has puzzled governments around the world in regulating this emerging technology.
EU’s pioneering AI rules face a critical moment
The EU’s AI rules, which are set to be the first in the world, are facing a critical moment.
Elon Musk visits Israel to meet prominent leaders amid rising antisemitism accusations on platform X
Elon Musk visited Israel, where he toured a kibbutz that was attacked by Hamas fighters. The billionaire also met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday, who criticized him for content on his social media platform X.
Nissan to invest $1.4 billion to make electric versions of its best-selling cars at its UK plant
Nissan will invest $1.4 billion to upgrade its factory in Northeast England to produce electric versions of its best-selling cars.
IBM, the EU, Disney, and others pull ads from Elon Musk’s platform X due to antisemitism concerns
Advertisers are pulling back from the social media platform X due to concerns that their ads may appear next to Nazi propaganda or hate speech in general, or billionaire Elon Musk’s posts that support anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
Apple faces setback in its tax dispute with the EU
Apple may find itself liable for billions of euros in back taxes to Ireland in the latest development of its long-standing dispute with the EU.
Sunak says agreements at UK summit tip the balance in favor of humanity against AI threats
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says achievements at the first international AI safety summit will tip the balance in favor of humanity in the race to mitigate the risks posed by the rapid advancement of AI technology.
Countries at UK summit pledge to tackle potential catastrophic risks of AI
Representatives from 28 countries, including the US and China, agreed to work together to contain the potential catastrophic risks arising from the rapid advancement in AI.
Advanced AI raises concerns about risks to humanity. Are tech and political leaders doing enough?
Chatbots like ChatGPT have amazed everyone with their ability to perform tasks as well or better than humans, thanks to advanced AI systems.
UK Prime Minister Sunak warns against rushing AI regulation before understanding the associated risks
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak warns against moving quickly to regulate rapidly advancing technology before fully understanding it.
Harris to attend AI summit at UK property that was a WWII codebreakers’ base
The UK Prime Minister defends China’s invitation to an AI summit that will be attended by Vice President Kamala Harris next week.
The EU demands Meta and TikTok provide details of their efforts to combat the spread of misinformation about the Israel-Hamas war
The EU has demanded that Meta and TikTok provide details of their efforts to contain illegal content and misinformation during the Israel-Hamas war.
Elon Musk’s platform X charges new users $1 in the Philippines and New Zealand in an attempt to target spam
The social media platform X owned by Elon Musk is charging new users $1 in the Philippines and New Zealand.
Europe seeks to tackle the flood of Chinese electric cars. But Europeans love them
Chinese car manufacturers are succeeding in attracting drivers as they make significant progress in the European electric vehicle market.
Microsoft
The acquisition of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard by Microsoft is completed after antitrust battles
Microsoft has completed its acquisition of video game maker Activision Blizzard for $69 billion, one of the most expensive tech acquisitions in history that could impact the gaming industry.
EU asks Elon Musk’s X platform for information on hate speech and “illegal” content related to the Israel-Hamas war
The European Commission has made a formal and legal request for information from Elon Musk’s social media platform X regarding its handling of hate speech, false information, and violent terrorist content related to the Israel-Hamas war.
EU official says Elon Musk’s X platform is the largest source of misinformation
A senior EU official claims that the social media network X, formerly known as Twitter, is the largest source of false news and urges owner Elon Musk to comply with EU laws aimed at combating misinformation.
Increasing threat of wildfires. Advanced AI solutions to combat them on the rise
Massive wildfires caused by climate changes have devastated communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, resulting in numerous fatalities, exhausting firefighters, and increasing demand for new solutions.
Microsoft’s rehashed deal for the purchase of Activision Blizzard is nearing completion
British competition authorities indicated that Microsoft’s rehashed $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard is likely to receive antitrust approval.
New UK internet safety law increases pressure on big tech companies
Members of the UK Parliament have approved an ambitious but controversial Online Safety Bill that grants wide powers to crack down on digital companies and social media platforms like TikTok, Google, Facebook, and Instagram’s parent company Meta.
TikTok fined $368 million under stringent EU privacy rules
European regulators have fined TikTok $368 million for failing to protect children’s privacy.
What is USB-C, the charging port that replaced Apple’s Lightning cable?
Apple is abandoning its proprietary charging port for iPhones and following the rest of the tech industry by adopting USB-C, a more widely used connectivity standard.
French agency orders withdrawal of iPhone 12 from the market over excessive electromagnetic radiation emissions
French regulators have ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12, deeming that it emits levels of electromagnetic radiation that exceed European exposure standards.
EU targets Apple, Amazon, Meta, and other big tech companies in the next phase of digital crackdown
The EU is targeting six major tech companies including Amazon, Apple, and Microsoft as part of new oversight rules aimed at curbing the market power of internet giants.
Microsoft halts bundling of Teams and Office apps in Europe to avoid EU antitrust actions
Microsoft will stop bundling the video conferencing app Teams with Office programs in Europe in an effort to avoid antitrust penalties from regulators.
Europe tightens oversight of big tech companies. Here’s what will change when logging in
Starting Friday, Europeans will experience a shift in their online lives. People in the 27-member EU can modify some of what appears when searching, scrolling, and sharing on major social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook and other tech giants like Google and Amazon.
Microsoft backs down on video game streaming rights in a bid to gain UK approval for Activision Blizzard deal
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British competition authorities have opened a new investigation into Microsoft’s restructured offer to purchase video game maker Activision Blizzard.
The comprehensive European rules for tech giants have come into effect. Here’s how they work
Google, Facebook, TikTok, and other tech giants operating in Europe must comply with one of the most sweeping efforts to clean up what is shown to people online.
Heat and fires threaten vital tourism profits in Southern Europe
The popular tourist island of Rhodes in Greece is trying to recover after 11 days of massive wildfires. The fires in July, caused by heatwaves, led to the evacuation of 20,000 people during the peak of the tourism season.
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