The U.S. Department of Energy is reorganizing, launching new offices for AI/quantum and fusion. Scientists worry this comes at the expense of the agency’s foundational $8.2 billion Office of Science, which funds broad basic research.
Apple has filed a 545-page petition against India’s Competition Commission over a new penalty calculation method that could cost the company $38 billion. The dispute centers on whether fines should be based on global or local revenue. This comes amid an ongoing antitrust investigation into Apple’s A
The UK’s Digital Services Tax raised £800 million from global tech giants in the most recent tax year, exceeding initial projections. However, the 2% tax captures only a small portion of the massive revenue these companies generate from UK users, with Amazon alone pulling in £29 billion in UK sales.
The UK’s Online Safety Act has triggered a massive VPN adoption wave as users avoid intrusive age checks. Now the government is considering restrictions, but banning VPNs entirely would be messy and complicated.
Former FCC Chairman Mark Fowler reveals that two-thirds of signatories calling to repeal the news distortion policy are Republicans. The bipartisan coalition includes FCC leaders from Reagan, Bush, and Obama administrations who see the rule as censorship.
Governments are reorganizing national energy infrastructure and spending billions on AI projects specifically for Big Tech companies. This approach ignores the needs of everyday enterprises, startups, and SMBs that could benefit from AI.
The White House has paused a proposed executive order that would have blocked states from enacting their own AI regulations. This comes after the Senate voted down a similar measure earlier this year by a staggering 99-1 count.
Australia is expanding its unprecedented social media ban to include Twitch, making it the latest platform blocked for users under 16. The ban already covers Facebook, X, TikTok, Snapchat, and YouTube. Platforms face steep penalties if they fail to implement age verification measures.
The Trump administration is drafting an executive order that would block state AI laws and create a minimally intrusive national standard. The order would deploy DOJ litigation against states and condition federal funding on compliance, setting up a major constitutional battle over tech regulation.
Global leaders are taking obsequiousness to new extremes with Trump, from Nobel Prize nominations to calling him “daddy.” But the Financial Times analysis shows this approach consistently backfires, earning contempt rather than cooperation. The only proven strategy involves leverage, not flattery.
