TikTok has established a dedicated U.S. Data Security (USDS) division and is moving all American user data to Oracle’s domestic cloud servers. The initiative is a direct attempt to address national security concerns and avoid a potential U.S. ban.
The European Commission has officially launched its AI Office, a new regulatory body tasked with enforcing the comprehensive AI Act and setting a global precedent for artificial intelligence governance.
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The New York Times has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the U.S. State Department, seeking to force the disclosure of how its Global Engagement Center uses artificial intelligence for surveillance and public influence campaigns.
New York Times Sues State Department Over Secretive AI Surveillance and Propaganda Tools Read Post »
T-Mobile has announced a definitive agreement to acquire substantially all of UScellular’s wireless operations for $4.4 billion, a move that will expand its network coverage in rural America but is certain to draw close regulatory scrutiny.
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In a major leap for quantum computing, IBM and Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) have announced a new 10,000-qubit supercomputer, aiming to solve complex scientific problems beyond the reach of classical machines.
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The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has issued compulsory orders to five major technology companies, demanding information about their recent investments and partnerships in the generative AI sector to assess potential anti-competitive effects.
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The UK’s Electoral Commission has issued a formal warning to all political parties, reminding them that using AI to create deceptive campaign materials could lead to criminal charges under existing election laws.
Microsoft and its hardware partners have launched the first wave of Copilot+ PCs, featuring Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite chips and ushering in a new era of powerful, on-device AI capabilities.
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The Federal Communications Commission has imposed fines totaling nearly $200 million on AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint for failing to protect sensitive customer location information, which was sold to third-party data aggregators without proper consent.
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