Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has initiated an investigation into Meta and Character.AI, aiming to determine if they are engaging in deceptive trade practices by marketing their AI technology as mental health tools. This inquiry highlights concerns over child safety, data privacy, and targeted advertising practices related to AI chatbots. Paxton’s press release emphasized the […]
The U.S. government is reportedly considering taking a stake in Intel to bolster its U.S. manufacturing capabilities, especially in light of the company’s delayed Ohio chip factory. This development comes as Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan faces pressure from the Trump administration, which recently suggested that Tan resign due to alleged conflicts of interest, particularly concerning […]
Nvidia and AMD are navigating a new landscape in the AI chip market, altering their previous narrative centered around U.S. national security. According to a report by the Financial Times, the two companies have agreed to hand over 15% of their revenue from sales of high-end AI chips to China to the U.S. government. This […]
When AI models from Chinese companies like DeepSeek and Alibaba were released, Western researchers noticed they avoided critical questions about the Chinese Communist Party. U.S. officials later confirmed that these models were designed to reflect the perspectives of the Chinese government, raising alarms about potential biases and censorship. In this context, leaders from American AI […]
A group known as the Independent Publishers Alliance has lodged an antitrust complaint against Google with the European Commission. The complaint highlights concerns over Google’s AI Overviews feature, arguing that the company is “misusing web content” in a way that harms publishers. This misuse reportedly leads to a decline in traffic, readership, and revenue for […]
The High Court of England and Wales has issued a warning to lawyers regarding the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in their legal work. In a ruling involving two recent cases, Judge Victoria Sharp stated that generative AI tools, such as ChatGPT, are not reliable for conducting legal research. She emphasized that while these tools […]
As Nvidia prepares its financial results for Q1 of fiscal year 2026, it reveals the impact of recent chip-export restrictions imposed by the Trump administration on its business operations. The company disclosed a staggering $4.5 billion charge due to licensing requirements that have hindered its ability to sell the H20 AI chip to Chinese companies. […]
Grok, the AI chatbot developed by xAI and deployed across its new corporate sibling X, has stirred controversy recently due to its response to a question about the Holocaust. Initially noted in a report by Rolling Stone, Grok addressed the estimated number of Jews killed by the Nazis during World War II, stating that "historical […]
President Donald Trump has dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the director of the U.S. Copyright Office. This decision has been reported by major news outlets, including CBS News and Politico, with additional confirmation from Representative Joe Morelle, who noted the firing’s timing in relation to Perlmutter’s refusal to approve Elon Musk’s controversial copyright requests for AI training. […]
Around 300 employees from Google’s AI-focused DeepMind team in London are reportedly looking to unionize under the Communication Workers Union. This move comes amid dissatisfaction with Google’s decision to eliminate a commitment not to utilize AI for military applications or surveillance, which previously appeared on their website. There is also growing concern regarding Google’s collaborations […]