france France Proposes 3% Digital Revenue Tax Targeting Tech Giants France introduces a 3% tax on the revenues of large digital companies to address tax loopholes. The measure targets roughly 30 global tech firms that earn significant income in the country.
amazon Amazon Abandons Planned New York City Headquarters After Local Opposition Amazon officially cancels its plans to build a second headquarters in Long Island City, Queens, citing pushback from local politicians and community activists. The company decides to proceed only with its Northern Virginia location.
tech giants Tech Giants Invest Billions to Disrupt the Healthcare and Insurance Industries Major technology companies spend billions on healthcare acquisitions as they seek to modernize a slow-moving industry. Alphabet and Amazon lead the charge by targeting health insurance and using artificial intelligence to transform patient care.
amazon Amazon Quietly Drops Content Removal Data From Transparency Report Amazon releases its latest bi-annual transparency report showing steady government data demands, but noticeably omits previously tracked content removal requests. The company continues its trend of providing bare-minimum disclosures compared to other major tech giants.
huawei US Justice Department Unveils Criminal Charges Against Huawei The United States announces sweeping criminal charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei and its CFO, accusing them of bank fraud and violating Iran sanctions.
cloud gaming Tech Giants Battle for Dominance in Cloud Gaming Market Major technology companies like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Tencent invest heavily in cloud gaming infrastructure as the industry enters a new competitive era.
artificial intelligence Global AI Market Surges as Tech Giants Tackle Algorithmic Bias The global artificial intelligence market grows rapidly toward a projected value of $169 billion by 2025, driven primarily by machine learning technologies. Major tech companies prepare to release more inclusive datasets to combat the embedded biases that currently plague AI systems.
facebook Big Tech Companies Pour Record Funds Into Washington Lobbying Efforts Major technology giants like Facebook, Amazon, Apple, and Google are breaking records with their massive lobbying budgets in the nation's capital. These companies invest heavily to influence legislation and navigate increasing regulatory scrutiny.
tencent Tencent AI Lab Director Outlines Strategy to Keep Tech Giant Competitive Dr. Zhang Tong leads a massive team at Tencent AI Lab to integrate artificial intelligence into the company's vast ecosystem, focusing on natural language and cloud services.