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The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) designated Google as having "strategic market status" in search, China's State Administration of Market Regulation (SAMR) will investigate Qualcomm's acquisition of Autotalks, and Bloomberg reports Instagram is exploring a dedicated TV app.  Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See...

Discord reported that 70,000 users’ data may have been compromised, Verizon is acquiring the millimeter wave specializing ISP Starry, and OpenAI is expanding its affordable ChatGPT Go plan in Asia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tesla's new "affordable" Model Y and 3 face skepticism due to high costs, Microsoft’s Xbox Game Pass Ultimate price increase is paused in specific markets, and Google's new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model helps AI agents interact with user interfaces more effectively. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

OpenAI unveils Interactive Applications directly within ChatGPT, Anthropic and IBM teamed up to put Anthropic's Claude AI models into IBM's software, and India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) will allow payments to be approved using facial recognition and fingerprints. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

OpenAI announced a partnership with AMD to provide six gigawatts of computing power for AI datacenters, video generation app Sora adds protections for user cameos, and Discord disclosed a third-party customer service data breach. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple and Google pull the Red Dot app from stores, Indonesia suspends TikTok's electronic systems registration, Meta to use onversations with AI chatbots for ads.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple has removed the ICEBlock app and similar applications from its App Store, Indonesia has suspended TikTok's electronic systems registration, and Instagram is testing a new home tab featuring Reels prominently. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apple is shifting its focus from a Vision Pro overhaul to smart glasses development, OpenAI completed a $6.6 billion secondary share sale, and Meta plans to use user conversations with its AI chatbots to personalize ads. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK government has again ordered Apple to create a backdoor for British users' cloud data, a federal judge denied requests from Apple, Google, and Meta to dismiss lawsuits over gambling apps, and PayPal and Venmo users will be able to send money to each other. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spotify founder Daniel Ek is stepping down as CEO to become executive chairman, CoreWeave has announced a $14 billion agreement with Meta to provide computing power, and OpenAI is reportedly developing a new social media app, similar to TikTok. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK Government supports a loan for Jaguar Land Rover to aid recovery from a cyberattack, EA announced a definitive agreement to be acquired for approximately $55 billion, and Microsoft brings "vibe working" to Microsoft 365 Copilot. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US approves $14B deal to transfer TikTok’s U.S. operations to new joint venture, Microsoft Edge beefs up security, Anthropic triples international workforce.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An executive order has been signed approving the sale of TikTok’s U.S. operations, Meta is introducing ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in the UK for a monthly fee, and OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Pulse. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Microsoft is offering free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10 users in the European Economic Area, Search Live, a new AI-powered feature, is now available to Google app users in the U.S., and Waymo has introduced "Waymo for Business" in LA, San Francisco, and Phoenix. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...

Australia's eSafety Commission expands reach of social media ban for under-16s to more services, Google Photos on Android can now edit photos with AI in natural language, and robo-umpires are joining Major League Baseball. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia plans to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI, Google is integrating its Gemini assistant into specific Google TV smart TVs, and Meta created a new super PAC to combat restrictive AI. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government adds Meta's Llama AI to the approved AI tools list for federal agencies, Montblanc announces a Digital Paper writing tablet, and more price hikes to come for Xbox units in the US. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China approves a deal to separate TikTok from ByteDance? Technical mishaps behind Meta’s Ray Ban Display demos? OpenAI poaching Apple talent?   Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nvidia Corp. announced a £2 billion ($2.7 billion) investment to bolster the UK's artificial intelligence sector, Google is preparing a significant Chrome update that will integrate Gemini-powered AI features throughout the browser, and Hyundai’s CEO distanced the company from an ICE raid at an LG Energy Solutions battery factory in Georgia. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.ac...

Nvidia has invested $5 billion in Intel, becoming a major shareholder, Meta's new Ray-Ban Display smart glasses are now available for pre-order, and Google Nano Banana is a hit in India. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Cyberspace Administration of China orders tech firms to cancel orders of Nvidia chips, Nvidia and Google announce investment in the UK, and LimeWire purchases Fyre Festival branding off eBay. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The U.S. version of TikTok may continue to use the Chines version of the Algorithm, a U.S. Court of Appeals denied Google's request to pause Play Store reforms, and Microsoft is integrating Anthropic's Claude Sonnet 4 into Visual Studio Code for GitHub Copilot. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Penske Media Corporation, publisher of The Hollywood Reporter and Rolling Stone, sued Google over AI summaries, OpenAI publishes a study on users and use cases of ChatGPT, and Spotify adds features for free users. Check out the show notes here . Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mastodon set to roll out quote posts next week, Apple announces iPhone Air, Anthropic agrees to pay at least $1.5B to authors.  Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The European Commission has closed its antitrust investigation into Microsoft's bundling of Teams with Office 365, Gmail rolls out a new “Purchases” tab, and OpenAI and Microsoft have reached a revised partnership agreement. Link to Show Notes Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/dth . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.