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EU slams Google: Search data must be shared with competitors, Android must allow other AI services
EU slams Google: Search data must be shared with competitors, Android must allow other AI services
The European Commission has issued two binding designation measures to Google under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). One requires Google to start sharing its search engine data with its competitors, while other requires Android to allow competing AIs. 16 Jul 2026
Elon Musk's AI collected all source codes of users' software projects without permission
Elon Musk's AI collected all source codes of users' software projects without permission
The Grok Build tool, created by Elon Musk's SpaceXAI company for programmers, has unauthorizedly absorbed entire software projects, or repos, from users. 16 Jul 2026
Samsung forces users to hand their health data for AI training
Samsung forces users to hand their health data for AI training
Samsung has apparently started demanding users to hand over Samsung Health data for its AI's use, or the data can no longer be stored in Samsung's service. 13 Jul 2026
Google has too few data centers? Was forced to limit a major paying customer
Google has too few data centers? Was forced to limit a major paying customer
I seems that Google does not have enough data centers, as it has been forced to limit its major paying customer's - Meta's - AI usage. 02 Jul 2026
Tidal stops paying AI music creators
Tidal stops paying AI music creators
The American music streaming service will completely stop paying creators for music made entirely with artificial intelligence. 30 Jun 2026
OpenAI lost $38 billion in 2025
OpenAI lost $38 billion in 2025
According to media sources, AI company OpenAI made massive losses of over 38 billion dollars in 2025. 17 Jun 2026
Apple's iPhone AI updates won't be seen in Europe, possibly ever
Apple's iPhone AI updates won't be seen in Europe, possibly ever
The AI updates announced at Apple's WWDC 2026 event will not appear at all on iPhones or iPads in Europe. 08 Jun 2026
Apple goes all in with AI: Apple Intelligence, Siri AI try to catch up with rivals
Apple goes all in with AI: Apple Intelligence, Siri AI try to catch up with rivals
In WWDC 2026 event, Apple released a ton of AI features for all its product categories. Apple Intelligence is based on Google's AI tech, but heavily customized by Apple. 08 Jun 2026
Absurd security disaster: Instagram accounts hijacked by asking for help from Meta's own AI bot
Absurd security disaster: Instagram accounts hijacked by asking for help from Meta's own AI bot
Meta has found itself in the middle of a massive security scandal, as it has been revealed that hackers have managed to hijack Instagram accounts by tricking the company's own AI-powered customer service bot. 05 Jun 2026
Google Gemini transforms to an AI agent that understands user Needs and handles tasks for you
Google Gemini transforms to an AI agent that understands user Needs and handles tasks for you
Google Gemini is evolving towards a more independent AI agent culture, where AI understands user needs and handles recurring routine tasks on behalf of the user. 21 May 2026
Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against AI company OpenAI
Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against AI company OpenAI
Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, which strengthens the AI giant's position before its stock market listing. The jury deemed Musk's claim time-barred, removing legal threats to OpenAI's IPO. 19 May 2026
Googlebook combines AI, Android, and premium hardware
Googlebook combines AI, Android, and premium hardware
Google introduced Googlebook, a new device category - basically an Android-based AI-poweered premium laptop. 12 May 2026
Google's Gemini Intelligence allows AI to control the phone for the user
Google's Gemini Intelligence allows AI to control the phone for the user
Google's new Gemini Intelligence platform revolutionizes the Android operating system by offering a personal AI agent that handles multi-step tasks between different applications. The first features will be released in the summer. 12 May 2026
Microsoft kicks Copilot out of Xbox
Microsoft kicks Copilot out of Xbox
In early May 2026, Microsoft announced it would completely remove the Copilot AI assistant from Xbox. 05 May 2026 - 1 comment
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Chrome automatically downloads a 4GB AI file to your computer
Google's Chrome browser has started automatically downloading a 4 GB AI file to every eligible computer, without asking user's permission. 05 May 2026
GitHub Copilot switches to usage-based billing
GitHub Copilot switches to usage-based billing
One of the most popular AI assistants for programmers, Microsoft-owned GitHub Copilot, is moving to a token-based, usage-based billing model. 27 Apr 2026
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Cursor launch extensive collaboration - deal enables SpaceX to fully acquire Cursor
Elon Musk's SpaceX and Cursor launch extensive collaboration - deal enables SpaceX to fully acquire Cursor
SpaceX and Cursor have signed a major $60 billion agreement on AI-based software development. The deal also gives SpaceX the option to fully acquire Cursor. 27 Apr 2026
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Google invests up to $40 billion to Anthropic
Anthropic has risen to the top of the AI market with its trillion-dollar valuation, surpassing OpenAI. Simultaneously, Google cleverly blocked Apple's opportunity to buy the company for itself. 25 Apr 2026
Amazon invests 25 billion dollars in Anthropic
Amazon invests 25 billion dollars in Anthropic
Amazon is investing 25 billion dollars in Anthropic and committing to a cloud services contract worth over 100 billion dollars. According to the companies, the partnership will ensure sufficient computing power for growing demand. 21 Apr 2026
GitHub Copilot tightens its usage limits, removes access to Claude Opus for Pro subscribers
GitHub Copilot tightens its usage limits, removes access to Claude Opus for Pro subscribers
Microsoft-owned, hugely popular AI assistant for programmers, GitHub Copilot, has suspended onboarding new users to the service indefinitely. At the same time, user restrictions have been significantly tightened. 20 Apr 2026
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