Technology developments, security incidents, and digital policy
Google has secured a classified artificial intelligence contract with the U.S. Department of Defense, according to a report from The Information, despite internal opposition from company employees.
The European Union has directed Google to ensure its Android operating system remains open to competing artificial intelligence services.
Amazon says it plans to expand its Amazon Now quick commerce service to 100 Indian cities; the service is currently live in Delhi, Mumbai, and Bengaluru.
Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would force Meta, Google and TikTok to pay local publishers for news content or face a 2.25% levy on their Australian revenue.
OpenAI misses user and revenue targets, raising concerns over data center spending sustainability, WSJ reports.
China is pressuring Meta to unwind its $2 billion acquisition of the AI startup Manus, marking a significant regulatory intervention by Beijing.
Google was targeted by European Union watchdogs who unveiled a slate of proposals aimed at prising open its Android ecosystem to rivals’ AI services
European Union antitrust regulators have issued guidance to Google requiring the company to provide competitors with access to key Android functions.