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Dutch Regulators Fine Uber $966M for Automated Driver Suspensions
The penalty stems from the company's use of algorithmic systems to deactivate driver accounts without human oversight between 2018 and 2022.
FDA Plans Formal Guidance on Generative AI Medical Devices
The agency's Digital Health Center will issue both broad and specialized policy documents to clarify regulatory expectations for the emerging technology.
Trump Backs AI Data Centers as Governors Push Back
The president defended the infrastructure buildout while Texas Gov. Abbott said the industry 'dug their own grave,' highlighting bipartisan tensions.
Taiwan indicts nine for illegally exporting AI servers to China
Employees of Nvidia and Super Micro among those charged with circumventing U.S. export controls on advanced semiconductors.
Singapore Deploys 16 Million Living Neurons in Data Center Prototype
A partnership between NUS Medicine, DayOne, and Cortical Labs has created the first biological computing server rack using lab-grown human neurons alongside silicon hardware.
Alibaba raises $10B for AI infrastructure after 75% profit drop
The Chinese tech giant sets a three-year deadline to recoup AI hardware investments as shares fall on the record placement.
Big Tech's Private Power Plants Raise Grid Oversight Concerns
Bipartisan pushback against data center energy demands leads to self-supply plans that could bypass utility regulations.
China's AI adoption accelerates job displacement across industries
Government policies push rapid automation while workers scramble to adapt, raising questions about economic stability.
PTC Adds Natural-Language CAD Automation to Onshape Platform
The FeatureScript MCP Server lets engineers generate reusable design tools through AI without recurring costs, deepening workflow automation.
CLSA Downgrades Major Indian IT Firms on AI Disruption Fears
Investment firm cites generational AI shift as reason large system integrators face near-term headwinds.
AI 'Generate' Buttons Mirror Slot Machine Psychology, UX Expert Warns
Token-based pricing and variable rewards create compulsive usage patterns that echo casino design, according to a veteran UX practitioner's analysis.
California Pizza Kitchen to Deploy 1,000 Automated Kiosks Nationwide
The restaurant chain partners with T-ROC Global to bring 90-second pizzas to airports, hospitals, and campuses through self-service technology.
IAB Develops Framework for AI Agent Ad Attribution
New measurement standards aim to solve who gets credit when bots, not humans, consume advertising content.
New York apparel brands face complaints over undisclosed AI models
Two retailers drew consumer complaints under a first-of-its-kind state law requiring disclosure when synthetic performers appear in advertising.
Alibaba Shares Drop 10% After $10B Placement for AI Investment
The Chinese tech giant will issue 710 million new shares at a discount to fund expansion of its full-stack AI infrastructure and capabilities.
Microsoft-G42 Data Center Stalls in Kenya Amid Water Concerns
A $1bn AI infrastructure project near Lake Naivasha has raised questions about industrial water use in a region already facing scarcity.
Inner Mongolia City Builds Massive AI Data Center on Wind Power
Ulanqab leverages its renewable energy resources and cool climate to host one of the world's largest AI computing facilities.
New York Times Tests AI Search Summaries, Drawing Newsroom Pushback
The paper's first unedited generative AI feature for readers has sparked internal debate over accuracy standards and editorial oversight.
Novo Nordisk Taps AWS for AI-Driven Drug Discovery Push
The pharma giant will use cloud infrastructure and machine learning to analyze scientific data and identify drug targets, though clinical trial risks remain.
AI Suppressing Wages More Than Cutting Jobs, Apollo Finds
Workers in high-AI-exposure occupations saw wage growth lag by 6.7% compared to peers in less-exposed roles, new research shows.
Hugging Face explores $13B sale as AI infrastructure M&A heats up
The open-source model hub has hired a bank to explore buyer interest three years after its last funding round valued the company at $4.5 billion.
Anonymous AI Coding Model Raises Security Questions
A powerful coding assistant appeared on OpenRouter with no identified creator, prompting concerns about where enterprise code is being sent.
Google Bids $10M for Spirit Airlines Data in New AI Training Race
Bankruptcy auction for defunct carrier's internal communications reveals how enterprise archives have become prized assets for machine learning companies facing public data scarcity.
Workday Pushes Congress to Regulate AI Agents
The enterprise software company says Washington has focused too much on AI development and not enough on autonomous systems.