A new regulatory push in China aims to protect children from AI chatbots, while Octopus Energy’s tech platform Kraken secures a massive valuation. Meanwhile, Tesla faces more than just Musk-related headwinds.
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Trump administration’s rollback of Biden-era broadband mandates is projected to save taxpayers $21 billion. By removing requirements for union consultation, “affordable” plan stipulations, and fiber preferences, costs per connection have plummeted, from as h
The FCC has officially added DJI to its national security threat list, halting approval for new drones and gear. While current products can still fly, the future for repairs, parts, and the entire US drone ecosystem is suddenly very cloudy.
Apple has been hit with a €93 million ($115.4M) fine by Italy’s competition authority. The regulator says Apple abused its App Store dominance to force restrictive privacy rules on third-party developers, harming their revenue.
Three Democratic senators are investigating whether tech giants’ AI-driven energy demands are raising electricity costs for everyday Americans. Amazon released a counter-study arguing its data centers often overpay for power, subsidizing other ratepayers. The clash highlights the growing tension bet
The US has uncovered a major smuggling operation that moved over $160 million in restricted Nvidia AI chips to China. The scheme used falsified documents to bypass export controls, with funds traced back to China.
Australia’s new law prohibiting social media accounts for children under 16 is now in effect. Major platforms are disabling accounts, but the enforcement methods—and the pushback—are revealing.
President Trump announced an executive order for a single national AI regulatory framework this week. This comes as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis unveiled his own state-level proposal to limit AI’s impact, specifically targeting utility costs from data centers. The moves highlight a growing debate o
A new US bill called SAMOSA is moving through Congress to fix the government’s software management problems. It highlights universal struggles with licenses and contracts that every large organization faces.
The U.S. Solicitor General has filed a brief urging the Supreme Court to reject Duke Energy’s appeal in a key antitrust case. This signals a potential shift toward using antitrust laws to challenge monopolistic behavior in utility markets, a sector long given wide latitude.
