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The European Union has issued preliminary findings that Apple’s App Store rules violate the Digital Markets Act (DMA), specifically targeting its “anti-steering” provisions for music streaming services. This marks the first significant antitrust action under the new EU regulation, potentially leading to billions in fines for the tech giant.

Apple introduced “Apple Intelligence,” its new suite of personal AI features, deeply integrated across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, alongside a significant partnership with OpenAI to bring ChatGPT directly to its devices.

Apple is reportedly accelerating its efforts in developing a new generation of AI-powered home devices, aiming to integrate more advanced artificial intelligence directly into its smart ecosystem and potentially redefine the connected home experience.

Intel has officially unveiled its latest AI accelerator, the Gaudi 3 chip, positioning it as a direct competitor to Nvidia’s widely adopted H100 and upcoming B200. This strategic move signals Intel’s aggressive push to reclaim market share in the rapidly expanding AI hardware sector.

Google DeepMind has announced significant advancements in developing energy-efficient AI models, aiming to drastically reduce the environmental impact of large-scale machine learning operations and address growing industry concerns over sustainable technology.

Google’s new AI-powered Search Overviews are drawing significant criticism as users report the feature citing and recommending inaccurate or bizarre information, raising questions about the reliability of AI-generated summaries and the integrity of search results.