TikTok and ByteDance have struck a deal to form a new U.S.-based company, backed by Oracle and other investors. This move is designed to comply with a 2024 law and likely prevents an app ban. The political and business implications are huge.
The Ubisoft Halifax team has voted overwhelmingly to form a wall-to-wall union, joining CWA Canada. This follows a wave of similar votes at studios like id Software and Blizzard teams, all against a backdrop of widespread industry layoffs and uncertainty.
As companies link AI systems across departments, they unlock huge value but also create new vulnerabilities. The biggest danger isn’t a single AI failing—it’s that failure spreading like wildfire.
Following new CEO Anthony Enzor-DeMeo’s AI-focused vision, Mozilla faced immediate backlash. The Firefox team has now revealed plans for an absolute “AI kill switch” to completely disable all built-in LLM features, aiming to retain user trust through transparency and customization.
Google is finally streamlining the messy process of moving from the old Nest app to Google Home. A new one-tap transfer feature is rolling out, but only to users in the Public Preview program for now.
TikTok has struck a deal to keep operating in the U.S. by forming a new American-led joint venture. The agreement, set to close on January 22, meets the requirements of a 2024 law and a recent executive order from President Trump. Major investors include Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX.
Colgate is taking a unique, bottom-up approach to enterprise AI. Instead of a single corporate chatbot, they’re letting employees build their own assistants while also using AI to invent new products and packaging.
YouTube has permanently banned two channels notorious for flooding the platform with AI-generated fake movie trailers. The channels, Screen Culture and KH Studio, were caught mixing official footage with AI slop and had already been suspended once before.
OpenAI is winning the campus AI war. The company has sold hundreds of thousands of ChatGPT licenses to dozens of public universities, giving it a massive head start over competitors like Microsoft. This move could shape how an entire generation learns to work with AI.
Microsoft has confirmed that recent Windows 11 security updates are breaking VPN access for some users and causing RemoteApp failures in Azure Virtual Desktop. The company is investigating but has only provided a workaround for one of the issues. It’s another blow for IT admins trying to keep system
