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Google Lifts a Ban on Using Its AI for Weapons and Surveillance
Google announced Tuesday that it is overhauling the principles governing how it uses artificial intelligence and other advanced technology. The company removed language promising not to pursue “technologies...
EU AI Act: First Requirements Become Legally Binding
As of Feb. 2, 2025, the first few requirements of the E.U.’s AI Act are legally binding. Businesses operating in the region that do not abide by these...
New US Rule Aims to Block China’s Access to AI Chips and Models by Restricting the World
The Biden administration announced a bold and controversial new export control scheme today, designed to prevent the advanced chips and artificial intelligence models themselves from ending up in...
A new Steam message reminds you that you don’t own your games | Tech Reader
Players began to notice a new message in their Steam carts on Thursday. Before completing a purchase, they saw a new message situated underneath the “Continue to payment”...
Google, Meta Criticise U.K. and E.U. AI Regulations
Google and Meta have both openly criticised European regulation of artificial intelligence this week, suggesting it will quash the region’s innovation potential.
Representatives from Facebook’s parent company along with...
Apple Must Pay Back €13 Billion in Unpaid Taxes to Ireland, E.U. Court Rules
Apple has been ordered to pay back €13 billion ($14.4 billion) worth of tax to Ireland by the European Court of Justice. Two of its subsidiaries illegally received...
