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European regulators have fined Google €4.1 billion for allegedly using its Android operating system to block competitors and maintain market dominance. Google disputes the ruling, arguing it fails to recognize the company's investments in keeping Android an open platform.
Chinese companies are rapidly expanding artificial intelligence drug-design collaborations and deals as the United States increases regulatory oversight of AI technology transfers and biotech partnerships involving China. The surge reflects Beijing's strategic push to develop domestic AI capabilities in pharmaceutical research while navigating tightening American export controls and investment restrictions.
Top economists are raising concerns about artificial intelligence's potential economic impacts, according to reporting from the Wall Street Journal. The warnings highlight risks ranging from labor market disruption to broader systemic economic challenges posed by rapid AI deployment.
Meta is planning to launch a cloud computing business, a move that addresses investor concerns about the company's aggressive AI infrastructure investments. The initiative could help demonstrate revenue potential from the massive capital expenditures that have weighed on the stock throughout 2026.
Researchers tested AI-generated impersonations of 112 public figures and found that people rated the AI versions as more authentic, coherent, and relevant than statements from the actual politicians. The findings highlight growing risks of AI-enabled impersonation for public deception and election manipulation.
Internal sources from Amazon, Adobe, Atlassian, Citi, and other major corporations reveal that companies are actively throttling employee access to AI tools as operational costs spiral beyond initial projections. The restrictions signal a shift from aggressive AI adoption to more measured, cost-conscious implementation strategies across the enterprise sector.
OpenAI is reportedly negotiating to give a 5% stake to the US government as part of efforts to strengthen relations with the Trump administration, according to the Financial Times. CEO Sam Altman has argued the move would share AI's benefits with the American public and could set a precedent for other AI companies to follow similar arrangements.
An investigation by consumer watchdog Which? found that AI-generated summaries of Tripadvisor hotel reviews are glossing over serious safety and conduct issues, describing a hotel sued for mass food poisonings as "spotless" and praising "friendly" service at a resort where guests reported sexual harassment. The AI summaries systematically downplayed major complaints including mold, lack of running water, and other hygiene failures.
A new arXiv paper challenges the standard approach to AI alignment, which treats human preferences as fixed targets, arguing instead that preferences are dynamic and shaped through interaction with AI systems. Researchers introduce "Constructive Alignment," a control-theoretic framework that reframes alignment as governing how AI systems influence the evolution of human values over time, with safeguards against manipulation and emphasis on reflective endorsement.
T-Mobile is migrating tens of thousands of virtual machines off VMware infrastructure, demanding that Broadcom continue supporting its perpetual licenses following Broadcom's acquisition of VMware. The move signals growing tension between major enterprises and Broadcom over licensing terms and support obligations for existing perpetual license holders.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced Wednesday that it will discontinue physical disc production for all new PlayStation games starting January 2028, shifting exclusively to digital distribution through the PlayStation Store. Existing titles and games launching before the 2028 deadline will continue to be available on Blu-ray discs, marking a significant industry shift toward all-digital console gaming.
