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FTC presses on with appeal after Meta's monopoly battle win

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Why the EU is wary of targeting US services in a trade clash

As Washington renews tariff threats, Europe is weighing retaliation. Hitting US services would hurt the US the most, but it comes with high risks.

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AI firms need to pay ‘fair share’ for using Wikipedia, founder says

The founder of the platform says large language models have been ‘hammering’ Wikipedia’s servers and AI companies should “chip in and pay fair share”.

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How is Australia's social media ban going one month since enforement?

Australia has revealed that almost 5 million teen accounts have been deleted by social media platforms.

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Meta to acquire AI startup Manus in deal valued at over $2 billion

The acquisition comes as Mark Zuckerberg intensifies Meta’s push to compete with rivals such as Google and OpenAI.

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AI slop: Where is the internet heading in 2026?

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What to know about Australia’s new under-16 social media ban

Experts say Australia’s new social media ban might not change children’s online lives as much as regulators hope.

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Google will launch AI glasses in 2026. Here’s what we know

The announcement marks Google’s return to the smart glasses market after its earlier Google Glass project stalled in 2015.

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EU Commission hits Meta with antitrust probe despite US pressure

The tech giant is alleged to have abused its dominant position with rules on AI WhatsApp integration. The probe could further strain EU-US talks on European steel and aluminium, which have already been hit with steep US tariffs.

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Meta removes accounts for under-16s due to Australia social media ban

Under-16s on Meta platforms are starting to have their accounts removed ahead of Australia’s world-first social media ban.

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No AI company has plan to control superintelligence, study shows

Eight leading AI companies, including OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and DeepSeek, do not have credible plans to prevent catastrophic AI risks, a new study shows.

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French 'AI godfather’ Yann LeCun leaving Meta to launch own start-up

LeCun has previously said he does not agree that LLMs, which Meta is investing billions into, are the future of intelligence.

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Spain investigates Meta over alleged "mass" spying

Spain's President announced that he will deploy a series of measures to combat "disinformation", protect minors, eradicate "hate speech" and curb the violation of citizens' privacy.