AI Startup Faces Backlash Over “This Is Fine” Meme Use
LSEC Bromley An AI startup sparked controversy after using the well-known “This is fine” comic in an advertisement without permission.…
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RightsCon Cancelled As Zambia Asserts Control Over Global Tech Dialogue
Zambia cancelled RightsCon 2026 just days before it was set to begin, halting one of the world’s largest…
Oscars Ban AI Actors and Scripts From Major Awards
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has introduced new rules that make AI-generated actors and screenplays…
Uber Plans to Turn Drivers Into Data Network for Self-Driving Cars
Uber is exploring a new strategy that could transform its millions of drivers into a massive real-world data…
Europe Pushes Google to Open Android—And Reshapes AI Competition
European regulators are pressing Google to loosen its grip on Android, demanding that rival AI services gain equal…
Google’s Pentagon Partnership Forces a Reckoning on AI Ethics
Google’s reported agreement to supply artificial intelligence to the U.S. Pentagon places the company at the centre of…
China Blocks Meta’s AI Deal, Redrawing the Global Tech Power Map
China’s decision to halt Meta’s $2 billion acquisition of AI firm Manus signals more than a cancelled deal,…
Apple’s Leadership Shake-Up Signals a Strategic Reset
Leadership transitions rarely happen quietly in global tech—and Apple Inc. has ensured this one won’t. The company confirmed…
Big Tech AI Spending Set To Top $700 Billion In 2026
Combined spending by Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta is expected to exceed $700 billion in 2026, with funds…
Europe Targets Cloud And AI Giants With Tougher Regulation
European regulators signalled that Digital Markets Act scrutiny may extend further into cloud services and AI platforms, placing…