gdpr Italian Watchdog Fines Clearview AI 20 Million Euros Over GDPR Violations Italy's data protection authority fines U.S. facial recognition firm Clearview AI 20 million euros for unlawfully scraping and processing biometric data of EU citizens.
waymo Waymo Sues California DMV to Hide Crash Data as Trade Secrets Waymo is taking legal action against the California DMV to prevent the release of autonomous vehicle crash records and emergency response protocols. The company claims this sensitive data consists of protected trade secrets that could harm industry investment if made public.
waymo Waymo Sues California DMV to Keep Autonomous Crash Data Private Waymo files a lawsuit against the California DMV to prevent the public release of its autonomous vehicle crash reports and emergency response protocols. The company claims this required permit data consists of protected trade secrets.
facebook Facebook CEO Zuckerberg Surprisingly Urges Increased Government Regulation Mark Zuckerberg publishes a Washington Post op-ed calling for more government oversight of the internet, focusing on four key areas.
apple Apple Unveils Siri AI and Next-Gen Apple Intelligence at WWDC26 Apple introduces Siri AI, a dramatically smarter version of its voice assistant, alongside robust new parental controls and major software updates across all its platforms.
apple Apple Uses WWDC 2026 to Fix Software Woes and Upgrade Siri Apple focuses on fixing long-standing software issues and integrating Google Gemini into Siri at its final WWDC under Tim Cook. The event also hints at a potential foldable iPhone in the iOS 27 developer beta.
eu ai act EU Parliament Advances Digital Omnibus AI Package With New Deadlines European Parliament committees adopt a joint position on the Digital Omnibus AI package, setting fixed deadlines for high-risk systems and banning non-consensual intimate imagery. The move clears the way for upcoming trilogue negotiations.
openai OpenAI Launches Dedicated ChatGPT Health Feature for Medical Queries OpenAI introduces ChatGPT Health, a separate space for users to discuss medical topics without mixing that context into standard chats. The new feature connects with wellness apps but faces scrutiny over AI reliability in healthcare.
aws AWS re:Invent 2025 Unveils Next-Generation AI Models and Data Tools AWS reveals a suite of advanced AI models and privacy-focused analytics tools at re:Invent 2025. The new offerings focus on conversational AI, multimodal reasoning, and secure machine learning training.
apple intelligence Apple Expands Intelligence Features Across Devices and Opens On-Device Model to Developers Apple announces new Apple Intelligence capabilities for iPhone, Mac, and other devices, including Live Translation and developer access to the private on-device foundation model.
meta Meta Debuts Standalone AI App to Rival ChatGPT With Personalized Data Meta releases a dedicated AI app that leverages user data from its social platforms to offer highly personalized responses. The application also features a social Discover feed where users can share their AI interactions.
openai OpenAI Gives ChatGPT Ability to Reference Past Conversations OpenAI is rolling out a new feature that allows ChatGPT to automatically use information from previous chats to personalize future responses. The update is currently available only to paid subscribers, excluding several European regions due to regulatory hurdles.
ai Senate Advances Deepfake Bill as New Congress Targets Specific AI Harms The Senate unanimously passes the TAKE IT DOWN Act to criminalize non-consensual AI deepfakes, marking the first major AI legislation to advance in the 119th Congress. Unlike previous proposals, the current batch of 13 AI bills focuses on specific harms rather than sweeping industry regulations.
artificial intelligence AI Forecasts Point to Battlefield Contracts and Surging Emissions in 2025 As AI evolves beyond simple chatbots into task-completing agents, experts predict major shifts in defense contracts, global chip wars, and environmental impacts this year.
volkswagen Volkswagen Software Unit Exposes Location Data for Nearly Half a Million Cars Volkswagen's Cariad software division leaves precise location data for approximately 460,000 electric vehicles exposed online for months across Europe. The company states it has no evidence of malicious access beyond the security researchers who discovered the massive data spill.