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1. Judge calls foul on Venu, blocks launch of ESPN-Warner-Fox streaming service

   Upcoming launch of $42.99 sports package likely to "substantially lessen competition."

   Christopher Grimes, Financial Times – Aug 17, 2024 3:15 am UTC

2. EU warned Elon Musk about “disinformation” before Trump interview on X

   X was reminded to not spread "content that promotes hatred or disorder."

   Alex Rogers, James Politi, and Hannah Murphy, FT – Aug 13, 2024 1:54 pm UTC

3. Push alerts from TikTok include fake news, expired tsunami warning

   News-style notifications include false claims about Taylor Swift, other misleading info.

   Stephanie Stacy, Financial Times – Aug 12, 2024 1:34 pm UTC

4. Google and Meta ignored their own rules in secret teen-targeting ad deals

   Project disregarded Google rules barring personalizing and targeting ads to minors.

   Stephen Morris, Hannah Murphy, and ⁨Hannah McCarthy, FT – Aug 8, 2024 1:21 pm UTC

5. Google antitrust verdict leaves Apple with “inconvenient alternatives”

   A reliable source of billions of dollars in income is at risk for the iPhone maker.

   Michael Acton, Financial Times – Aug 7, 2024 2:11 pm UTC

6. CrowdStrike claps back at Delta, says airline rejected offers for help

   Delta is creating a "misleading narrative," according to CrowdStrike's lawyers.

   Stephanie Stacey and Philip Georgiadis, FT – Aug 5, 2024 1:37 pm UTC

7. US probes Nvidia’s acquisition of Israeli AI startup

   Justice Department has increased scrutiny of the chipmaker’s power in the emerging sector.

   Stefania Palma, Financial Times – Aug 2, 2024 5:03 pm UTC

8. Meta to pay $1.4 billion settlement after Texas facial recognition complaint

   Facebook’s parent accused of gathering data from photos and videos without "informed consent."

   Stephanie Stacey and Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Jul 30, 2024 4:21 pm UTC

9. Can the solar industry keep the lights on?

   Global supply glut of panels is hurting producers but also helping installations.

   Rachel Millard and Amanda Chu, Financial Times – Jul 22, 2024 5:42 pm UTC

10. Report: Alphabet close to $23 billion deal for cybersecurity startup Wiz

    Deal of this size would draw scrutiny from antitrust regulators around the world.

    Ivan Levingston, James Fontanella-Khan, and Maria Heeter, FT – Jul 15, 2024 1:55 pm UTC

11. New app releases for Apple Vision Pro have fallen dramatically since launch

    Apple struggles to attract content from developers for its $3,500 headset.

    Michael Acton and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Jul 12, 2024 4:40 pm UTC

12. In bid to loosen Nvidia’s grip on AI, AMD to buy Finnish startup for $665M

    The acquisition is the largest of its kind in Europe in a decade.

    Michael Acton and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Jul 10, 2024 5:19 pm UTC

13. Google’s greenhouse gas emissions jump 48% in five years

    Google's 2030 "Net zero" target looks increasingly doubtful as AI use soars.

    Camilla Hodgson and Stephen Morris, Financial Times – Jul 2, 2024 5:25 pm UTC

14. Brussels explores antitrust probe into Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

    EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance.

    Javier Espinoza and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Jun 28, 2024 5:03 pm UTC

15. YouTube tries convincing record labels to license music for AI song generator

    Video site needs labels’ content to legally train AI song generators.

    Anna Nicolaou and Madhumita Murgia, Financial Times – Jun 26, 2024 1:48 pm UTC

16. Political deepfakes are the most popular way to misuse AI

    Study from Google's DeepMind lays out nefarious ways AI is being used.

    Cristina Criddle, Financial Times – Jun 25, 2024 1:43 pm UTC

17. Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs

    Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition.

    Aime Williams and Claire Bushey, Financial Times – Jun 19, 2024 2:24 pm UTC

18. TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough

    Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries.

    Financial Times – Jun 17, 2024 1:35 pm UTC

19. Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law

    Brussels to announce iPhone maker is failing to open up its App Store to competition.

    Javier Espinoza and Michael Acton, Financial Times – Jun 14, 2024 4:16 pm UTC

20. Why the fight over Elon Musk’s pay at Tesla won’t end with shareholder vote

    Musk, Tesla, and the Delaware court system may be headed for uncharted legal territory.

    Sujeet Indap, Financial Times – Jun 10, 2024 1:39 pm UTC

21. Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill

    Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks.

    Hannah Murphy and Tabby Kinder, Financial Times – Jun 7, 2024 1:27 pm UTC

22. China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world

    US tariffs and European backlash have Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets.

    Edward White, Michael Pooler, A. Anantha Lakshmi, and Christine Murray, FT – Jun 5, 2024 2:41 pm UTC

23. Russia and China are using OpenAI tools to spread disinformation

    Iran and Israel have been getting in on the action as well.

    Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – May 31, 2024 1:47 pm UTC

24. As bird flu spreads in cows, US close to funding Moderna’s mRNA H5 vaccine

    If trials are successful, US government likely to buy doses for vaccine stockpile.

    Oliver Barnes, Financial Times – May 30, 2024 2:28 pm UTC

25. “Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods

    Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the effects of industrially formulated substances.

    Madeleine Speed, Ella Hollowood and Sarah Neville, Financial Times – May 25, 2024 11:15 am UTC

26. Big AI companies sign safety pledge

    Promise not to deploy AIs if severe risks cannot be addressed and mitigated.

    Christian Davies, Financial Times – May 21, 2024 1:12 pm UTC

27. Sony Music opts out of AI training for its entire catalog

    Music group contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content.

    Daniel Thomas, Financial Times – May 17, 2024 1:16 pm UTC

28. Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns

    EU is concerned Meta isn't doing enough to protect children using its apps.

    Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – May 16, 2024 1:25 pm UTC

29. Report: Microsoft to face antitrust case over Teams

    Unbundling Teams from Office has apparently failed to impress EU regulators.

    Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – May 13, 2024 2:03 pm UTC

30. Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow

    Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul.

    Mari Novik, Arjun Neil Alim, Kana Inagaki, and Peter Campbell, FT – May 10, 2024 3:57 pm UTC

31. A crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad

    Hydraulic press destroying "symbols of creativity" has folks hopping mad.

    Daniel Thomas, Financial Times – May 9, 2024 1:15 pm UTC

32. AI video throwdown: OpenAI’s Sora vs. Runway and Pika

    Workers in animation, advertising, and real estate test rival AI systems.

    Cristina Criddle and Rory Griffiths, Financial Times – May 1, 2024 2:23 pm UTC

33. Apple poaches AI experts from Google, creates secretive European AI lab

    At least 36 former Googlers now work on AI for Apple.

    Michael Acton, Financial Times – Apr 30, 2024 2:16 pm UTC

34. Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation

    Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process.

    Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – Apr 29, 2024 1:40 pm UTC

35. In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations

    Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership escalate.

    Hannah Murphy, Cristina Criddle, and Eleanor Olcott, FT – Apr 25, 2024 1:53 pm UTC

36. Hackers are using developing countries for ransomware practice

    Businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America hit before moving on to Western targets.

    Ellesheva Kissin, Financial Times – Apr 24, 2024 1:26 pm UTC