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EU Orders Google to Share Search Data, Android Features with AI Rivals
European regulators detail compliance requirements under the Digital Markets Act, mandating access for OpenAI and other competitors starting in 2027.
Microsoft: AI agents need dedicated identities and least-privilege controls
Organizations are deploying autonomous agents faster than their security models can safely constrain them, creating authorization gaps that traditional service accounts never posed.
EU Orders Google to Open Android to Rival AI Assistants
European regulators mandate interoperability as competition intensifies in the mobile AI market.
Anthropic Calls for Stricter State AI Laws After Backing 2025 Rules
The AI safety company that supported California and New York's transparency requirements now says those regulations need updating.
New York uses AI to review state regulations in months
Governor Kathy Hochul says artificial intelligence helped her team analyze decades of legislation that would have taken staff five years to complete manually.
Fireworks AI Raises $1.5B at $17.5B Valuation on Open-Source Bet
The AI infrastructure startup crossed $1 billion in annualized revenue as enterprises seek cheaper alternatives to frontier models.
Meta Sued Over AI-Driven Layoffs Targeting Workers on Leave
Twenty-six employees claim algorithms penalized staff on medical, family, and disability leave during May workforce reduction.
Sable raises $45M for AI sales agent that demos products live
Sequoia and 8VC back startup building Aiden, an AI employee that runs multilingual product walkthroughs and answers technical questions in real time.
Jamie Dimon: Stop Being 'Breathless' About AI Job Displacement
The JPMorgan Chase CEO says historical patterns show technology creates employment opportunities, urging focus on workforce planning over panic.
Intel Deploys Gemini Enterprise Across Global Workforce
Chipmaker expands Google Cloud partnership to embed agentic AI in engineering, supply chain, and chip design workflows.
AI Infrastructure Boom Strains Labor Markets, Memory Chip Supply
Federal Reserve's latest Beige Book reveals how the race to build data centers is reshaping hiring practices and driving up costs for critical components.
Memory Chip Stocks Drop 30% Despite Record AI Demand
Micron, SK hynix, and SanDisk have crashed even as HBM remains sold out and AI infrastructure spending approaches $700 billion.
Nishimatsu's LiDAR Wheel Loader Navigates Tunnels Autonomously
Japanese contractor's second-generation system eliminates pre-programmed routes, generating optimal paths in real time for muck haulage operations.
Nvidia Launches Cosmos 3 Edge AI Model, Expands Japan Partnerships
The chipmaker unveils a world model for robotics and vision systems while building a coalition with Fujitsu, Hitachi, and pharmaceutical giants.
TSMC Lifts 2026 Capex to $64B Despite Stock Decline
The chipmaker's record quarter and bullish AI outlook couldn't prevent a 4% premarket drop as investors took profits.
Indigenous leaders demand consent rights for AI data centers
At U.N. forum, advocates cite water stress and energy demands as hyperscale facilities expand onto tribal lands without adequate consultation.
Fireworks AI hits $1B revenue, $17.5B valuation on open-source wave
The Nvidia-backed cloud startup grew 5x in a year as enterprises seek cheaper alternatives to frontier models from OpenAI and Anthropic.
FedRAMP Automation Now Critical for Federal Cloud ATO in 2026
Continuous monitoring and cross-framework integration replace manual audits as cloud providers pursue Authority to Operate under modernized compliance requirements.
ABB to Acquire Flow Control Specialist Rotork for $5.5B
The all-cash deal expands ABB's automation portfolio with electric actuators and instrumentation while replacing revenue from its pending robotics divestiture.
Google AI Search Features Pose Safety Risks for Children
New research finds the company's AI Overview and AI Mode complete homework assignments, hallucinate facts, and fail to recognize mental health crises.
Meta to Alert Parents When Teens Discuss Self-Harm With AI
New parental supervision features will notify guardians of at-risk conversations and connect emergency services in imminent danger situations.
Nobel Laureates Sign Rome Declaration on AI and Nuclear Risks
More than 200 scientists, religious leaders, and former officials call for human control over autonomous weapons and renewed arms control.
Google DeepMind Launches Bioresilience Program for AI-Driven Biosecurity
The initiative aims to use frontier AI models to prevent biological threats while expanding access to tools for trusted researchers and governments.
Tech Companies Default Users Into AI Features, Sparking Backlash
Meta's Instagram AI tagging reversal highlights a broader pattern of opt-out settings that privacy advocates say shifts responsibility to consumers.