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Australia's proposed Media Bargaining Incentive aims to make digital platforms pay for news, but Meta has called it a 'government-mandated transfer of wealth,' and the Trump administration labeled it 'extortion.' The plan would impose a 2.25% levy on large platforms unless they strike deals with publishers, with revenue directed to newsrooms.
Google has started construction on a $15 billion artificial intelligence hub in Visakhapatnam, India, marking its largest AI investment outside the United States. The project includes a gigawatt-scale data center and will serve as a landing point for submarine cables linking India to Singapore.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis concluded a multi-day trip to Seoul, meeting with leaders of major South Korean conglomerates including Hyundai and LG, and reuniting with Go legend Lee Sedol. Hassabis discussed AI partnerships and highlighted South Korea's potential to become a global AI leader.
Over 600 Google employees have signed a letter urging CEO Sundar Pichai to reject a proposed Pentagon deal for classified AI work, citing concerns about lethal autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. The deal, reported to be worth up to $200 million, has also prompted UK DeepMind workers to unionize. Google has not publicly responded to the letter.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis to discuss AI cooperation, while the Ministry of Science and ICT signed an MOU with DeepMind for joint research, talent development, and responsible AI use. The partnership includes plans for an AI campus in Korea and a global AI hub initiative.
The Guardian reports that UK government departments have conflicting forecasts for AI datacentre energy use, and that carbon emission estimates were revised upward by a factor of more than 100. Additionally, developers for Google and Greystoke misstated emissions in planning documents, understating their impact by a factor of five.
Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has released its long-awaited V4 model, featuring a million-word context window and significantly reduced costs. The launch comes as the White House accuses Chinese entities of stealing American AI technology, while benchmarks show V4 trailing top US and Chinese rivals.
DeepSeek released its next-generation AI model, V4, featuring a one-million-word context window and drastically reduced compute and memory costs. The release intensifies US-China AI rivalry, with the White House accusing Chinese entities of technology theft.
DeepSeek released preview versions of its V4-Pro and V4-Flash models, claiming the Pro beats all rival open models in math and coding. Huawei's Ascend chips have been adapted to run the new model, with performance and cost benefits reported, while Nvidia's CEO warns of dire consequences for the US if China optimizes its AI on domestic hardware.
A US Army Special Forces master sergeant involved in the operation that captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has been charged with using classified information to win more than $400,000 on the Polymarket prediction platform. The case marks the first time the Justice Department has brought insider trading charges involving a prediction market, raising broader concerns about transparency and national security.
A diplomatic dispute has emerged between South Korea and the United States after Republican lawmakers accused Seoul of discriminating against Coupang, a U.S.-listed e-commerce company. South Korean officials and lawmakers have rejected the claims, calling them interference in domestic affairs, while the foreign ministry insists that the investigation is fair and non-discriminatory.
Apple announced that CEO Tim Cook will step down in September, with John Ternus, the company's hardware engineering chief, succeeding him. Ternus faces challenges in AI, competition, and regulation as he takes the helm of the tech giant.
Apple has announced that Tim Cook will step down as CEO and be succeeded by John Ternus, the company's head of hardware engineering, on September 1. Ternus, a 25-year Apple veteran, takes over amid growing pressure on Apple to accelerate its AI investments and navigate challenges in China.
Florida's attorney general has launched a criminal probe into OpenAI, alleging its ChatGPT chatbot may have aided a gunman in a mass shooting at Florida State University that killed two and injured six. The victim's family plans to sue, while OpenAI denies responsibility, saying the bot provided only factual information from public sources.
Oil prices have surged amid stalled peace negotiations between the United States and Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz remaining largely closed. Conflicting signals from Washington and Tehran, including the cancellation of planned talks and the seizure of an Iranian vessel, have kept markets volatile.
A new report finds that more than three-quarters of European countries use American cloud computing for national security, leaving them vulnerable to a potential US 'kill switch'. The analysis highlights concerns over geopolitical tensions and legal frameworks like the CLOUD Act.
Samsung Electronics' unionized workers have threatened an 18-day strike over demands for higher performance-based bonuses, warning of potential losses up to 30 trillion won. The company has filed for a court injunction to prevent facility occupation, while the semiconductor boom raises questions about profit-sharing and future competitiveness.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told tech bosses at a No. 10 meeting that more action is needed on internet safety, while the government considers age or functionality restrictions for under-16s. Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the government is 'genuinely open-minded' about the form of the limits, and a consultation on access to social media, gaming sites, and AI chatbots is underway. The moves come as MPs rejected a Lords proposal to ban under-16s from social media for a second time, instead backing a Labour amendment that gives the government more powers to implement age curbs after its consultation concludes.
The BBC has announced plans to reduce its workforce by as many as 2,000 positions, equating to roughly 10 percent of staff, as part of efforts to address a growing gap between costs and income. Interim director-general Rhodri Talfan Davies cited inflation, licence fee pressures and a challenging media environment. The move forms part of a multi-year cost-cutting programme ahead of a new director-general's arrival.
Belgian backpacker Celine Cremer disappeared in Tasmania in June 2023. Her phone, found years later, contained GPS data that helped trace her final movements. Her remains were discovered in January 2026 by a solo searcher, prompting her mother to warn against relying solely on phones for navigation.