Updates

10 Sep 2025

2025 State of the Union: tech sovereignty amid geopolitical pressure

The 2025 State of the Union address was framed by growing geopolitical tensions and by the push for a more self-reliant Europe.

10 Sep 2025

Canadian news publishers clash with OpenAI in landmark copyright case

The Ontario case against OpenAI is Canada’s first copyright lawsuit over generative AI training on media content.

10 Sep 2025

Google launches AI Plus to expand access to Gemini tools

AI Plus, a new mid-tier plan, offers expanded Gemini features, productivity tools, and cloud storage at a lower price, starting at under $5 per month in Indonesia.

10 Sep 2025

CJEU annuls DSA fees for Meta and TikTok

The 2023 supervisory fees for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok under the DSA are annulled temporarily, citing procedural errors.

10 Sep 2025

Harvard develops AI to identify life-changing gene-drug combinations

Early results suggest the system could speed drug discovery, reduce costs, and highlight entirely new therapeutic pathways for neurodegenerative and rare diseases.

10 Sep 2025

Ransomware 3.0 raises alarm over AI-generated cyber threats

A lab prototype sparked alarm after being mistaken for live malware, showing how real AI ransomware might look.

10 Sep 2025

Pressure mounts as Apple prepares AI search push with Google ties

Reports point to Apple planning its own AI search tool while leaning on Google for voice assistant support.

10 Sep 2025

Google avoids breakup as AI reshapes search and threatens e-commerce traffic

The court’s decision reflects the rise of AI in search, easing pressure on Google while leaving online retailers scrambling to adapt to declining visibility.

10 Sep 2025

Altman questions if social media is dominated by bots

OpenAI CEO’s remarks have revived interest in the dead internet theory, which claims bots and AI-generated content dominate online spaces.

10 Sep 2025

Teens turn to AI chatbots for support, raising mental health concerns

A health supervisor warns that AI chatbots may validate the wrong things for teens, risking misinformation and poor mental health outcomes.