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Trump Administration Clashes with EU Over Big Tech Fines
Politicscnbcprotothema-en1h ago2 sources

Trump Administration Clashes with EU Over Big Tech Fines

The Trump administration is expressing anger as European Union fines against major U.S. tech companies have exceeded $7 billion in two years, leading to increasing clashes between Washington and Brussels over the bloc's regulatory actions.

Big Tech Employee Shares Office Dress Code Philosophy
BusinessBusiness Insider4d ago

Big Tech Employee Shares Office Dress Code Philosophy

A 28-year-old marketing manager at a Big Tech company shared her personal rules for dressing up for the office, including avoiding crop tops while considering tight dresses on a case-by-case basis. She has worked at the same company for six years.

Big Tech CEOs Blame AI for Mass Layoffs, BBC Analysis Reveals
Technologyiefimerida9d ago

Big Tech CEOs Blame AI for Mass Layoffs, BBC Analysis Reveals

A BBC analysis explores why Big Tech CEOs are increasingly attributing mass layoffs to artificial intelligence, a shift in how these job cuts are explained. While sweeping workforce reductions have become an annual trend, the narrative surrounding their causes has evolved significantly.

Meta Stock Experiences Worst Day in Nearly a Year Amid Social Media Addiction Trial Losses
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Meta Stock Experiences Worst Day in Nearly a Year Amid Social Media Addiction Trial Losses

Major technology companies like Google and Meta are facing intense scrutiny and legal challenges, drawing parallels to the tobacco industry, as US court verdicts, including a recent jury finding Meta and YouTube liable for harming children, trigger a domino effect of lawsuits in 30 American states and cause Meta's stock to plunge, experiencing its worst day in nearly a year.

Polish Government Advances Proposed Digital Tax on Big Tech
Politicstvn24notes-from-poland15d ago2 sources

Polish Government Advances Proposed Digital Tax on Big Tech

The Polish government is moving forward with a proposed digital tax on Big Tech firms, despite skepticism from some government figures, a likely veto by opposition-aligned President Karol Nawrocki, and strong opposition from the US.

#QuitGPT: Can an AI boycott really change big tech?
TechnologyFrance 2424d ago

#QuitGPT: Can an AI boycott really change big tech?

It started quietly, with a handful of posts on tech forums and Reddit explaining why and how you should uninstall and unsubscribe from ChatGPT. Now the campaign #QuitGPT has more than 4 million participants worldwide, and the numbers are still climbing. FRANCE 24 tech journalist Charlotte Lam tells us more.

Anthropic Battles Trump Administration Over AI Restrictions and Pentagon Contracts
TechnologyThe GuardianFox Newsberlingske+1observador26d ago4 sources

Anthropic Battles Trump Administration Over AI Restrictions and Pentagon Contracts

The Trump administration is engaged in a legal battle with AI company Anthropic over technology limits, with the Pentagon classifying Anthropic as a supply-chain risk and severing contracts, raising questions about the company's Democratic ties and how businesses might be affected by Trump's political priorities.

Howard Schultz is the latest billionaire to ditch the West Coast for Miami
BusinessmarketwatchBusiness InsiderTimes of India29d ago3 sources

Howard Schultz is the latest billionaire to ditch the West Coast for Miami

Howard Schultz, the former Starbucks CEO, has moved to Florida after 40 years in Washington, becoming the latest billionaire to ditch the West Coast for Miami, a trend that includes other Big Tech executives following the passage of a 'millionaire tax' in Washington.

Visualizing Data Center Power Surge Before White House Meets With Big Tech
Technologyzerohedge1mo ago

Visualizing Data Center Power Surge Before White House Meets With Big Tech

Visualizing Data Center Power Surge Before White House Meets With Big Tech Ahead of tomorrow's White House meeting, where representatives from Amazon, Google, Meta, Microsoft, xAI, Oracle, and OpenAI are expected to pledge that their data-center buildouts will not drive higher power bills for households near those facilities, UBS analyst Arend Kapteyn has published a new note featuring a chart of the day that visualizes the rapid growth in data center power demand on the grid. A...

Ανισόρροπη ισορροπία
Politicsavgi1mo ago

Ανισόρροπη ισορροπία

Πώς ο Μητσοτάκης συντάσσεται με Τραμπ και Big Tech κατά της ρύθμισης της Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης ενώ εντείνονται τα πολιτικά ζητήματα για τη χρήση της

Anthropic's Advanced AI Cybersecurity System Deemed Too Dangerous for Public
Technologyel-mundochannel-news-asia2d ago2 sources

Anthropic's Advanced AI Cybersecurity System Deemed Too Dangerous for Public

AI startup Anthropic is promoting a new cybersecurity project, deploying its most advanced AI system to only 40 selected security organizations due to its perceived danger for general public use. The system, accidentally leaked in March, significantly outperforms its predecessor in cybersecurity tests.

US Embassy Resumes Operations in Venezuela After Seven Years, Signaling Thawing Relations
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US Embassy Resumes Operations in Venezuela After Seven Years, Signaling Thawing Relations

The United States has formally resumed operations at its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after being closed for seven years, marking a new step in its diplomatic presence and a significant thawing of relations between the two countries, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailing progress.

US Social Media Verdict Prompts UK Ban Consideration, Impacts Meta's Market Cap
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US Social Media Verdict Prompts UK Ban Consideration, Impacts Meta's Market Cap

Following landmark US social media addiction trials that found Meta and YouTube liable for harming children, the UK is actively considering a ban on social media for under-16s, while Meta has seen a significant $119 billion drop in market capitalization due to new regulatory risks.

Challenges Plague America's Nuclear Renaissance
Politicsmarketwatch14d ago

Challenges Plague America's Nuclear Renaissance

Despite growing interest from Big Tech in nuclear reactors and Washington's efforts, America's nuclear power renaissance faces significant hurdles, including a lack of uranium, skilled welders, and a clear plan, while Russia and China dominate the global nuclear-power sector.

DOJ Antitrust Head Flags 'Acquihires' as Red Flag
Technologychannel-news-asia22d ago

DOJ Antitrust Head Flags 'Acquihires' as Red Flag

The head of the US Department of Justice's antitrust division has stated that 'acquihires,' a practice often utilized by Big Tech companies to acquire talent rather than technology, are a 'red flag' for potential antitrust concerns.

Businesswsj23d ago

Big Tech's Conglomerate Premium

The article discusses the significant 'conglomerate premium' enjoyed by large technology companies, highlighting their diverse business models.

Tinubu pledges support for media against big tech dominance
Politicspunch-ng25d ago

Tinubu pledges support for media against big tech dominance

President Tinubu pledges support for Nigerian media against big tech dominance, addressing anti-competitive practices and fiscal hurdles to ensure sustaina Read More: https://punchng.com/tinubu-pledges-support-for-media-against-big-tech-dominance/

Social media giants have grand plans for AI. Creators fear they'll be left out.
TechnologyBusiness Insider29d ago

Social media giants have grand plans for AI. Creators fear they'll be left out.

Getty Images; Tyler Le/BI Influencers are reckoning with a new boogeyman: artificial intelligence. Social apps seem infatuated with AI, and it's making some creators feel like an afterthought. Big Tech has an opportunity to help creators share in AI's profits — if they choose to do so. The days of special treatment for influencers may be numbered as big social apps turn their attention to a shiny new object: artificial intelligence. The tension recently surfaced on Instagram. The platform a...

Trump's FTC Takes Up The Fight Against Big Tech Wokeness
Politicszerohedge1mo ago

Trump's FTC Takes Up The Fight Against Big Tech Wokeness

Trump's FTC Takes Up The Fight Against Big Tech Wokeness Authored by Paul Bradford via American Greatness, For years, some of the worst actors in the tech industry were able to do as they pleased without fear of consequence. They could construct monopolies, censor conservatives, and promote wokeness as much as they wanted. But things are beginning to change with the Trump administration. Thanks to the efforts of the White House, the days of Big Tech wantonness are over. These c...

Tech Bosses To Meet At White House, Pledge Their Data Centers Won't Boost Electricity Bills
Technologyzerohedge1mo ago

Tech Bosses To Meet At White House, Pledge Their Data Centers Won't Boost Electricity Bills

Tech Bosses To Meet At White House, Pledge Their Data Centers Won't Boost Electricity Bills Authored by Jacki Thrapp via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Leaders in big tech are expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House next week to pledge that their data centers will not increase the energy bills of Americans living near the facilities. The logos of Google, Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft displayed on a mobile phone and a laptop screen. Justin Tallis...

It's a terrible time to quit your job. These 7 Big Tech workers share why they did it anyway.
BusinessBusiness Insider1mo ago

It's a terrible time to quit your job. These 7 Big Tech workers share why they did it anyway.

Kruthika Jayatheertha (left), David Chong (center), and Joslyn Orgill (right) quit their Big Tech roles without another job lined up. Kruthika Jayatheertha (left), David Chong (center), and Joslyn Orgill (right) A challenging career market has left many workers clinging to their jobs. Some people have chosen to quit anyway. Seven former employees of Amazon, Meta, Google, and Microsoft shared what led them to walk away. Last year, Joslyn Orgill stood at a crossroads. She could keep her six-f...

Courts Redraw Rules for Big Tech Liability Under Section 230
Businessmorocco-world-news6d ago

Courts Redraw Rules for Big Tech Liability Under Section 230

Courts are beginning to redefine the legal framework for Big Tech companies, particularly concerning their liability for user-posted content. This shift challenges Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which has historically protected these companies from such claims.

Oracle Continues Global Layoffs to Fund AI Data Center Expansion
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Oracle Continues Global Layoffs to Fund AI Data Center Expansion

Cloud computing firm Oracle is reportedly continuing to lay off thousands of employees globally as it shifts towards an AI-driven strategy, with investors expressing unease over rising capital expenditures. These job cuts are aimed at funding its ambitious AI data center expansion and improving profitability.

Global Markets Mixed: Oil Prices Jump, Asian Equities Fall Amid Mideast Fears
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Global Markets Mixed: Oil Prices Jump, Asian Equities Fall Amid Mideast Fears

Global markets continue to experience mixed reactions, with oil prices, including Brent crude, jumping higher amid growing fears of a wider Middle East conflict, while Asian equities fall and US stocks mostly advance, balancing market sentiment with jobs data, war uncertainty, and recession fears.

Meta, Google Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case
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Meta, Google Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Case

A landmark US jury verdict found Meta and Google (YouTube) liable for creating addictive social media products that harm children, prompting calls for responsible design and placing Meta in risky legal territory as New Mexico explores options to force changes. This initial victory against tech giants has been widely reported, including by Greek media.

Google, Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial
TechnologyAPBBCbloomberg+59NYTwsjFTle-mondeThe GuardianNPRAl Jazeeradr-dk+51 more15d ago62 sources

Google, Meta Found Liable in Landmark Social Media Addiction Trial

A California jury found social media giants Google and Meta liable for harming a young woman by designing addictive platforms, a historic verdict that could influence numerous other cases, with reports from Sweden also confirming the judgment that Instagram and YouTube caused depression.

Businesswsj23d ago

Big Tech's Conglomerate Premium

The article discusses the significant conglomerate premium enjoyed by major technology companies, analyzing the benefits and implications of their diversified business models.

Big Tech's Race to Colonize AI
Technologyla-vanguardia26d ago

Big Tech's Race to Colonize AI

Major technology companies are making significant investments this year in a rapid race to conquer the new technological frontier of artificial intelligence.

Meta is weighing major layoffs as it pours billions into AI
BusinessSCMPtelexBusiness Insider27d ago3 sources

Meta is weighing major layoffs as it pours billions into AI

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg Wally Skalij/Getty Images Meta is preparing for possible layoffs, with some managers asked to draw up cost-cutting plans. The cuts could come as Meta ramps up spending on AI infrastructure and talent. The potential cuts would underscore how aggressively Big Tech is trimming head count to finance the AI boom. Meta is gearing up for possible layoffs as it pours billions into AI, two senior employees familiar with the matter told Business Insider. The sources said that...

Technologyzerohedge1mo ago

Big-Tech Signs Ratepayer-Protection Pledge

Big-Tech Signs Ratepayer-Protection Pledge As the AI and data center explosion threatens to overwhelm the grid, the Trump administration organized a commitment from the hyperscalers driving that demand: pay your own way, or don’t build here. *TRUMP: TELLING BIG TECH THEY NEED TO PROVIDE THEIR OWN POWER *TRUMP: NEGOTIATED NEW RATE PAYER PLEDGE ON DATA CENTER ENERGY February 25, 2026 On March 4, the White House rolled out the Ratepayer Protection Pledge, signed by Amazon, Google...

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards
TechnologyFTFrance 24de-volkskrant+3observadorYahooTimes of India1mo ago6 sources

Anthropic refuses to bend to Pentagon on AI safeguards

A public showdown between the Trump administration and Anthropic is hitting an impasse as military officials demand the artificial intelligence company bend its ethical policies by Friday or risk damaging its business. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei drew a sharp red line 24 hours before the deadline, declaring his company “cannot in good conscience accede” to the Pentagon’s final demand to allow unrestricted use of its technology.