Technology
- Google hit with EU antitrust investigation over use of online content for AI - It's the latest in a string of actions the European Commission has taken against U.S. big tech companies.
- Saudi Arabia eyes data embassies amid sovereign AI push. Here's what we know so far - Only two data embassies currently exist, but Saudi Arabia is looking to make them commonplace.
- ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store - The developer of the ICEBlock app sued the U.S. government for alleged free speech infringements.
- Researchers shocked by results after feeding crickets unusual substance: '[They] continued to eat it for the rest of their life' - The experiment involved offering them a choice.
- Trump greenlights Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China, says Xi responded positively - TechTrump greenlights Nvidia H200 AI chip sales to China, says Xi responded positivelyPublished Mon, Dec 8 20254:40 PM ESTUpdated 6 Min AgoKevin Breuninger@Kevi
- Here's what to expect in Paramount's quest to elbow out Netflix and buy Warner Bros. Discovery - Paramount's all-cash tender offer sets up a potentially months-long battle with Netflix to convince WBD shareholders which bid is best.
- Pressure builds on Apple and CEO Tim Cook with holiday executive shakeup - Apple has seen extraordinary turnover in its top ranks over just the past week.
- Tiger Global launches new fund eyeing between $2 billion and $3 billion as it takes more disciplined approach - Tiger first invested in OpenAI in 2021 at a valuation of less than $16 billion and in Waymo that same year at $39 billion.
- IBM acquiring Confluent in $11 billion all-cash deal - IBM will pay $31 per share in cash for all of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Confluent.
- BlackRock bets on ‘pick and shovel’ trade, singling out clear winners in AI spending spree - Powell noted that leading tech firms have only begun to tap debt markets to fund the next phase of AI expansion, suggesting additional capital is on the way.