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South Korea fines Google and Apple $47.6M, tech firms back AI training opt-out standard
South Korea fines Google and Apple a combined $47.6M for antitrust violations.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Palantir warns AI race raises risk of China seizing Taiwan for TSMC
Palantir’s head of defence says the global AI competition increases the temptation for China to seize Taiwan, home to TSMC, the dominant maker of advanced AI…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Pope Leo XIV demands institutional framework for ethical AI
Pope Leo XIV urges global institutions to implement ethical AI standards, oversight, and accountability mechanisms in a Vatican address.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Guernsey urged to fast-track review of relocation grants amid housing cost surge
Guernsey’s £5,000 relocation grants face scrutiny as rents rise 65% in a decade. Over £5M spent in 2025, but the policy review remains unfinished.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Fox News ramps up pro-data center coverage 420% after GOP warning on Democratic gains
Fox News shifted its coverage to favor AI data centers after a GOP memo warned of Democratic gains in Ohio over anti-data center sentiment.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Wikimedia Foundation urges balanced fair use in NYT’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI
Wikimedia Foundation files amicus brief in The New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, advocating for balanced fair use in AI training…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
UK requires foreign defence contractors to invest equally in UK industry
UK government faces criticism for not outlining a path to 3% GDP defence spending by 2030.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
EU AI Act transparency rules now in effect, high-risk compliance delayed to 2027
The EU AI Act’s transparency duties are now enforceable, while high-risk AI compliance deadlines are extended to 2027 and 2028.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
EU proposes expanding Frontex’s mandate to monitor social media for migration content
The European Commission wants Frontex to flag illegal migration-related content on social media under the Digital Services Act, sparking debate over privacy…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Environmental groups push to drain Lake Powell as Colorado River Crisis exposes submerged landmarks
As Lake Powell hits record-low levels, advocates propose draining it to restore Glen Canyon and consolidate water storage in Lake Mead.
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Wikimedia Foundation argues AI training is fair use but RAG responses are not in OpenAI lawsuit
Wikimedia Foundation submits amicus brief in The New York Times vs OpenAI case, arguing AI training on copyrighted content is fair use but RAG responses may…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
Reddit to require logins for access after search traffic declines
Reddit will test mandatory logins outside the US in Q4 2026, citing lower search traffic from Google’s AI features and goals to improve ad targeting and data…
Tarun Mottlia
Nov 1, 2026
OpenAI tightens ChatGPT’s limits on weapons and past mass attacks
OpenAI made more than 200 referrals to law enforcement in the third quarter. Its ChatGPT teen safety update comes with a Community Safety Report, due in early 2027.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
US Navy’s "First Tuesday" tests aspiring officers with intense first-day gauntlet
The US Navy’s Officer Candidate School begins with "First Tuesday," a high-pressure event designed to assess mental and physical readiness in under two hours.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
California’s El Niño flooding sets records, raising risks for EVs and infrastructure
El Niño-driven tidal flooding in California is causing record-high tides, economic risks, and EV fire hazards. Critical infrastructure faces winter threats.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
Department of Education criticized for allegedly promoting extremist-linked Harry Potter meme
The U.S. Department of Education is under scrutiny for allegedly incorporating a right-wing 'Harry Potter' meme tied to extremist ideologies in its…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
UK removes two-year tax deadline for bereavement pension payments after delays
The UK government scraps the two-year deadline for tax-free lump sum pension payments to bereaved families, addressing delays caused by outsourcing backlogs.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
Europe urged to prioritise proven AI data centres for grid access
Regulators are advised to require financial commitments, transparency, and demonstrable public benefits before allocating grid capacity to AI data centres…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
FTC demands documents from nine companies on surveillance pricing practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has ordered nine companies, including Walmart, Uber, and Delta, to disclose details on surveillance pricing and its impact…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
Ofcom outlines age verification methods for UK social media under-16s ban
Ofcom recommends photo ID, banking checks, face age estimation, and digital ID services to enforce a UK ban on under-16s accessing social media starting March…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
US Homeland Security runs expansive surveillance on left-wing groups under Trump directive
A WIRED investigation reveals DHS and ICE are conducting one of the largest surveillance operations on left-wing and anti-administration groups in US history…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
Accenture contractor exposed Pentagon system to personal AI agent for two months
An Accenture employee allegedly connected a personal AI agent to a secure Pentagon network, exposing controlled unclassified information (CUI) for two months…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
FTC and eight states sue Toast over hidden fees and difficult cancellations
The FTC and eight states allege Toast, a restaurant software and payments company, charged hidden fees, imposed unauthorized add-ons, and made cancellations…
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 31, 2026
New York bans AI chatbots from pretending to be human with children
AI chatbot companies face fines of up to $25,000 per violation and must verify users’ ages. A tech industry group warns the law could cut teenagers off from tutoring tools.
Tarun Mottlia
Oct 30, 2026