House Democrats establish AI working group as industry bolsters DC presence

House Democrats establish AI working group as industry bolsters DC presence

U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) raises a finger as he speaks during a press conference, more than a month into the longest U.S. government shutdown in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 10, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters House Democrats are forming a commission on artificial intelligence to position themselves as leaders on the issue … Read more

Google hit with EU antitrust investigation over use of online content for AI

Google hit with EU antitrust investigation over use of online content for AI

Google was on Tuesday hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of online content for AI purposes, marking the latest in a series of crackdowns from the bloc on regulating U.S. big tech companies.  The European Commission said it was investigating whether Google had breached EU competition rules by using the content of … Read more

ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store

ICEBlock developer sues U.S. government after DOJ demanded Apple remove app from store

In this photo illustration, the ICEBlock app is displayed on an Apple iPhone on October 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images The developer of ICEBlock, an app used to track local sightings of ICE agents and other law enforcement authorities, sued the U.S. government on Monday for allegedly infringing his … Read more

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway nailed the timing on Alphabet — whether by design or not

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway nailed the timing on Alphabet — whether by design or not

Berkshire Hathaway ‘s stake in Alphabet is turning out to be strikingly well-timed, with the stock surging 13% since Google unveiled its new Gemini 3 AI model in mid-November. The conglomerate recently disclosed a $4.3 billion position in Alphabet in its latest 13F filing, making the Google parent Berkshire’s 10th-largest stock holding as of the … Read more

Judge finalizes remedies in Google antitrust case

Judge finalizes remedies in Google antitrust case

The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. Andrew Kelly | Reuters A U.S. judge on Friday added new details to the remedies resulting from Google’s antitrust case, finalizing the consequences the company faces after its defeat last year. In mid-2024, Google … Read more

Meta acquiring AI wearable company Limitless

Meta acquiring AI wearable company Limitless

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, U.S., Sept. 17, 2025. Carlos Barria | Reuters Meta is acquiring artificial intelligence wearable startup Limitless, the companies said Friday. … Read more

Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July

Microsoft will raise prices of commercial Office subscriptions in July

A general view of the Microsoft office building is seen in Cologne, Germany, on November 18, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Microsoft said Thursday that it will increase the prices of Office productivity software subscriptions for commercial and government clients on July 1. The company’s Office applications, which include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and … Read more

GM’s new ‘Silicon Valley cowboy’ eyes technology renaissance for automaker

GM’s new ‘Silicon Valley cowboy’ eyes technology renaissance for automaker

GM Chief Product Officer Sterling Anderson during the automaker’s “GM Forward” event on Oct. 22, 2025 in New York City. GM DETROIT — General Motors’ newest product and technology executive has said he thinks of the Detroit automaker as a canvas. One that can be curated, retouched or even torn apart. After roughly six months … Read more

Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy

Meta faces Europe antitrust investigation over WhatsApp AI policy

Meta has been hit with an EU antitrust investigation over its use of AI features in WhatsApp, as the European bloc continues to ramp up challenges to US big tech giants. The probe will examine whether Meta’s new policy on allowing AI providers’ access to WhatsApp may breach EU competition rules, Brussels said in a … Read more

Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips

Micron stops selling memory to consumers as demand spikes from AI chips

A person walks by a sign for Micron Technology headquarters in San Jose, California, on June 25, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Micron said on Wednesday that it plans to stop selling memory to consumers to focus on meeting demand for high-powered artificial intelligence chips. “The AI-driven growth in the data center has led … Read more