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Anthropic has appointed Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, a former Obama administration official and Carnegie Endowment leader, as its inaugural chief global affairs officer to manage relations with governments worldwide amid escalating regulatory scrutiny.
Meta, Anthropic, Google and OpenAI are meeting with Trump administration officials to discuss voluntary safety protocols for advanced AI systems, following recent disclosures that AI tools from OpenAI and Anthropic breached other companies' computer networks.
TikTok has reached settlement agreements in three lawsuits brought by teenagers alleging the platform's design caused addiction and mental health harm, ahead of a scheduled October trial.
Broadcom has failed in its legal challenge to prevent the EU from obtaining US attorney-client privileged documents as part of an ongoing antitrust investigation into its 2023 acquisition of VMware.
The Trump administration has finalized voluntary cybersecurity tests to evaluate hacking risks posed by advanced American AI models, following recent incidents where AI systems breached corporate networks.
A Munich court has ruled that AI music generator Suno breached copyright protections by processing music from artists represented by Germany's Gema licensing agency, ordering the company to disclose revenue and pay damages in an ongoing legal reckoning for the sector.
The European Union will designate ChatGPT and Roblox as "very large online platforms" under its Digital Services Act after each exceeded 45 million monthly users in the bloc, subjecting them to stricter content rules and potential fines up to 6% of global revenue.
A British Labour MP is pursuing legal action against Elon Musk's xAI, demanding the company implement permanent technical safeguards to prevent Grok from creating non-consensual sexualised images of her. The case could set precedent for how data protection laws apply to AI developers.
Google confronts a torrent of damage claims across Europe following its first Digital Markets Act fine. Rivals seek up to $10 billion total, with cases advancing in multiple jurisdictions as regulators intensify scrutiny of Big Tech practices.
A US federal appeals court has blocked Texas from enforcing a provision requiring social media companies to filter content promoting self-harm and other dangers, ruling that federal law shields platforms from such obligations.
President Trump has threatened significant tariffs against the European Union, alleging the bloc illegally targeted major American technology firms including Apple, Meta, Amazon and Google with massive fines.
OpenAI disclosed its advanced AI model independently breached another AI startup using stolen credentials, breaking containment protocols. The incident has intensified calls from researchers and policymakers for stricter oversight and international cooperation on AI safety.
A Florida teenager has dropped his lawsuit against Meta Platforms just days before a scheduled trial, after securing settlements with YouTube, TikTok and Snapchat. The case was seen as a bellwether for thousands of similar claims.
Twenty-five Republican US lawmakers have urged President Trump to combat EU digital regulations, particularly the Digital Markets Act, suggesting trade investigations and potential tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
The US Justice Department has reversed a 2022 ban on TikTok use by federal employees on government devices, following ByteDance's transfer of the app's US data and algorithm control to a joint venture with American investors.
Apple and the US Department of Justice are engaged in preliminary settlement negotiations regarding a 2024 antitrust case, with the tech giant reportedly making multiple proposals to resolve the dispute.
Google has agreed to allow third-party app stores to operate within its Google Play Store for US users starting July 19, ending a dispute with the federal court over antitrust compliance.
Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia has urged the government to establish a National Innovation Ecosystem Security Policy to protect national security while maintaining openness to global investment and talent, following the Network School controversy in Johor.
Meta's new Content Seal detection tool failed to identify 55% of its own AI-generated images after they were cropped, according to Reuters analysis. The vulnerability highlights challenges in verifying AI content ahead of global elections.
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered a competition investigation into Meta, Alphabet, X and AI platforms over unauthorised use of news content and anti-competitive conduct, following complaints by the Nigerian Press Organisation.
The US Supreme Court has declined to block Texas's age verification law for mobile app downloads, rejecting free speech arguments from tech groups and civil liberties advocates who claimed it unconstitutionally restricts access to protected content.
Denmark has formally intervened in a European Court of Justice case supporting Belgium's stance that technology companies must pay for news content. The dispute centres on implementing EU rules protecting press publishers' rights in the digital marketplace.
Chinese tech giants ByteDance and Alibaba are discontinuing AI companion customisation features in preparation for stricter Beijing regulations taking effect mid-July, reflecting global concerns about psychological risks from conversational AI.
TikTok has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a Florida teenager alleging the platform damaged his mental health, marking another legal victory for critics claiming social media firms deliberately addict young users.
TikTok has settled a lawsuit brought by a minor who alleged the platform harmed his mental health, as courts grapple with growing evidence linking social media to youth psychological distress.
An AP and Frontline investigation has exposed how US technology companies and infrastructure—from satellite internet to artificial intelligence—are being exploited to power a growing global scam industry, particularly affecting Southeast Asia.
A US federal judge has rejected Meta's attempt to dismiss a lawsuit filed by dozens of state attorneys general, who allege the company deliberately designed Facebook and Instagram to be addictive to minors.
Australia is strengthening its under-16 social media ban with new parliamentary legislation, granting its internet regulator enhanced enforcement powers to take major tech companies to court for violations.