Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms (META.O) over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp, the European Commission said on Thursday, reflecting rising scrutiny of Big Tech's use of generative AI. The move, reported earlier by Reuters and the Fi
Elon Musk's social media company X was fined 120 million euros ($140 million) by EU tech regulators on Friday for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation which will likely draw the US government's ire. Rival TikTok staved off a penalty with concessions. Eu
The European Union should have taken action on rare earths 10 years ago, the boss of Swedish miner Boliden (BOL.ST) said on Friday, commenting on the European Commission's plan to fast-track 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion) into 25 key mineral projects. The importance of rare earth resources, poweri
Google's YouTube shared a "disappointing update" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first teen social media ban by locking out users aged under 16 from their accounts within days. The decision ends a stand-off between the internet
Chile’s Atacama Desert is one of the darkest spots on Earth, a crown jewel for astronomers who flock to study the origins of the universe in this inhospitable desert along the Pacific coast. A rare confluence of factors makes the Atacama an ideal home for some of the world’s bigg
Samsung Electronics unveiled on Tuesday its first multi-folding smartphone, in a bid to strengthen its position in a sector of the phone market where competition is expected to intensify. The launch of the Galaxy Z TriFold marks Samsung's bid to reinforce its footing in a segment where Chinese riv
AI chip leader Nvidia (NVDA.O) has invested $2 billion in semiconductor design software provider Synopsys (SNPS.O), adding to its slew of new partnerships in the artificial intelligence ecosystem amid concerns of increasingly circular deals. The world's most valuable firm has invested billions of
Major retailers and tech giants are rolling out new or upgraded artificial intelligence tools for the holiday shopping rush, aiming to make gift buying easier for customers and capture a bigger portion of online sales. AI-powered shopping is still in its early phase, but the tools launched by Walm
A telescope in Chile has captured a breathtaking new image of a planetary nebula that resembles a graceful cosmic butterfly. The stunning picture, released by the National Science Foundation’s NOIRLab on Wednesday, was taken last month by the Gemini South telescope. The nebula, officially kn
Russia's state communications watchdog threatened on Friday to block WhatsApp entirely if it fails to comply with Russian law, news agencies reported. In August, Russia began limiting some calls on WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms (META.O), opens new tab, and on Telegram, accusing the foreign-own
