The European Commission is investigating Meta over a policy change that would block AI chatbots from companies like OpenAI and Perplexity from operating on WhatsApp. The probe centers on whether Meta is abusing its dominance to favor its own Meta AI service. If found guilty, Meta could face fines up
Samsung’s next major software update, One UI 8.5, is already generating buzz. A leaked changelog hints at new features like an automatic lock screen layout and a big Bixby update, with a beta program possibly kicking off on December 8.
Valve is quietly funding a key project to bring Windows games to Arm-based devices. The company is also working on an Arm version of SteamOS. This could reshape the landscape for portable PCs, desktops, and even living room consoles.
Brinc, founded by 25-year-old Blake Resnick, is making American drones for police at a $480M valuation. Its bet hinges on a potential US ban of market-dominant Chinese rival DJI. But the tech and price gap is real.
MIT has launched the “Iceberg Index” to quantify the growing population of AI agents performing human work. The first snapshot suggests a small number of agents could have an outsized impact on the global workforce, exposing millions to job or wage losses.
Capital Group, the world’s largest active-only money manager with $3 trillion in assets, is breaking from its century-old low-profile strategy. According to insiders, the firm is making a flashy move into private assets like private equity and credit, a shift driven by the relentless rise of passive
Nvidia is sitting on a mountain of cash—$60.6 billion as of October—and it’s spending it on massive strategic investments. The chipmaker has committed billions to companies like Synopsys, Anthropic, and Intel, with a potential $100 billion deal for OpenAI shares looming. Analysts expect the company
Nintendo has released a major patch for Mario Kart World, directly addressing player complaints about boring open-world sections. The December 3 update completely redesigns eight intermission routes, adding curves and obstacles to make them fun.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has issued a “code red” internal memo, making improvements to ChatGPT the company’s overriding focus. The push comes as competitors like Google and Anthropic narrow OpenAI’s lead, putting pressure on its path to profitability.
In a major step toward a quantum internet, a UK team has successfully merged two separate quantum networks. Their prototype can route and teleport quantum entanglement between eight users simultaneously.
