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Dutch Firms Pivot to Automation as 64% Report Staff Shortages
Nearly half of businesses now prioritize robots and AI over workplace improvements to address persistent labor gaps.
UK Gives Publishers Power to Block Google AI Search Summaries
Britain's competition watchdog mandates opt-out controls after media organizations report traffic and revenue losses from AI overviews.
Goldman Sachs: AI Profit Problem Worsens as Spending Outpaces Returns
The bank's equity research chief says semiconductor companies capture all the value while others in the AI supply chain struggle to justify massive investments.

UK Regulators Force Google to Let Publishers Opt Out of AI Search
Competition and Markets Authority mandates controls giving news organizations leverage to negotiate payment for content used in AI Overviews.
UK Watchdog Orders Google to Let Publishers Opt Out of AI Summaries
Competition and Markets Authority gives Google nine months to implement controls after media sites report traffic losses from AI Overviews.

Nvidia RTX Spark PCs Target AI Agents, Not Everyday Users
Microsoft and Nvidia's latest ARM-based laptops promise local AI agent performance at premium prices, potentially starting near $3,000.

SpaceX and Google Race to Build Data Centers in Orbit
Tech giants are betting on space-based infrastructure to bypass terrestrial energy and permitting bottlenecks, but the economics remain challenging.

Temple University Develops AI Digital Twins for ALS Patients
Researchers aim to predict disease progression and personalize treatment using virtual patient models trained on thousands of cases.
Former GCHQ Chief Reverses Stance on Autonomous AI Weapons
David Omand now argues drones can operate under moral frameworks, citing warfare speed and generative AI advances.
Google Pledges to Replenish More Water Than Its Data Centers Use by 2030
The tech giant outlines five water stewardship commitments as AI infrastructure faces mounting environmental scrutiny.

White House Factions Clash Over AI Regulation Executive Order
Internal divisions pit Chief of Staff Susie Wiles against former AI czar David Sacks as Trump weighs whether to resurrect a canceled framework for early model review.

Microsoft Scout: AI Agent Manages Email, Meetings 24/7
The always-on assistant automates scheduling, drafts responses, and tracks commitments across Teams, calendar, and inbox.
UK Parliament Warns Palantir Dependency Creates National Risk
A bipartisan committee says growing reliance on the U.S. data analytics firm threatens public services and contradicts British values.

Data Center Water Use Sparks Debate Over Cooling Trade-offs
Tech giants split on evaporative cooling as public opposition mounts and water scarcity threatens expansion plans.
SK Hynix to Double Memory Chip Capacity Over Five Years
The South Korean chipmaker is making a major expansion to address a global shortage of AI storage components expected to persist until 2030.
Microsoft Ships Surface RTX Spark Dev Box for Local AI Development
The compact desktop PC packs 128GB unified memory and replaces Qualcomm's canceled Snapdragon Dev Kit.
Nvidia RTX Spark Chip Targets AI-Powered Personal Computing
The GPU giant unveils new silicon designed to power AI features in everyday computers, challenging Apple, Intel, and AMD on their home turf.
Microsoft's Majorana 2 Quantum Chip Shows 1,000x Reliability Gain
The company's second-generation topological quantum processor achieves qubit lifetimes exceeding 20 seconds, accelerating its roadmap to practical quantum computing.