Europe is cracking down on Big Tech. This is what will change when you sign on
Starting Friday, Europeans will see their online life change.
Aug 25, 2023
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Google unveils changes before strict EU rules kick in
Google vowed Thursday to be more transparent about content moderation across its services, including its ubiquitous search engine, as tech firms rush to meet stricter European Union rules that kick in this week.
Aug 24, 2023
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Machine learning & AI
Historic UK codebreaking base to host 'world first' AI safety summit
Britain will host a two-day international summit in November to explore how artificial intelligence can be safely developed, the government said on Thursday.
Aug 24, 2023
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Meta fights back over behavioral marketing ban in Norway
US tech giant Meta on Tuesday asked a Norwegian court to defer a ban on behavioral marketing based on users' personal information, which has landed it a heavy fine in the country.
Aug 22, 2023
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Microsoft revamps deal for video game maker Activision Blizzard. The UK will investigate again
British competition regulators opened a new investigation Tuesday into Microsoft's revamped bid to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard, representing the last major hurdle to closing one of the biggest deals in tech history.
Aug 22, 2023
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Consumer & Gadgets
Snapchat's 'creepy' AI blunder reminds us that chatbots aren't people. But as the lines blur, the risks grow
Artificial intelligence-powered (AI) chatbots are becoming increasingly human-like by design, to the point that some among us may struggle to distinguish between human and machine.
Aug 18, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
UK lagging in switch to green energy, study warns
The UK risks being left behind in the production of "green" electricity, despite having once being considered a leader in the energy transition, according to a new study.
Aug 16, 2023
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Do we need a new law for AI? Sure—but first we could try enforcing the laws we already have
Regulation was once a dirty word in tech companies around the world. They argued that if people wanted better smartphones and flying cars, we had to look past dusty old laws dreamed up in the pre-internet era.
Aug 14, 2023
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Agence France-Presse pursues copyright case against X, formerly known as Twitter
France's international news agency, Agence France-Presse, says it is pursuing a copyright case against X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, in an effort to secure potential payment for its news content.
Aug 3, 2023
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EU investigates Microsoft over concerns bundling Teams with Office eliminates competition
The European Union said Thursday that it has opened an antitrust investigation into Microsoft over concerns that bundling its Teams messaging and videoconferencing app with its Office productivity software gives it an unfair ...
Jul 27, 2023
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