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EU Orders Google To Open Android And Search Access To Rivals
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EU Orders Google To Open Android And Search Access To Rivals

The EU has ordered Google to give rival AI assistants and search engines wider Android and Search access under the Digital Markets Act, The Verge reported. Google cited privacy and security risks, while the public record still lacks implementation dates, technical access specifications and an approved list of rival assistants.

July 16, 2026Read More →
Meta AI Teen Safety Alerts Go Live For Parents In Four Markets
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Meta AI Teen Safety Alerts Go Live For Parents In Four Markets

Meta said parent alerts for teen suicide or self-harm discussions with Meta AI are live for Instagram supervision users in the U.S., U.K., Australia and Canada. Flagged chats will be manually reviewed before alerts are sent, while detection accuracy, emergency-routing timing and independent evaluation results remain outside the public record.

July 16, 2026Read More →
IBM Reports $17 Billion Preliminary Revenue As AI Bookings Top $12 Billion
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IBM Reports $17 Billion Preliminary Revenue As AI Bookings Top $12 Billion

IBM's preliminary second-quarter revenue came in at roughly $17 billion, below the $18 billion analyst estimate cited by The Next Web, while cumulative AI bookings surpassed $12 billion. Full results are due later this month, but the update did not name the large deals that failed to close or split AI bookings into recognised revenue.

July 15, 2026Read More →
Google DeepMind CEO Proposes Frontier AI Standards Body
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Google DeepMind CEO Proposes Frontier AI Standards Body

SiliconANGLE reported that Google DeepMind chief executive Demis Hassabis proposed a frontier AI standards body that could begin with voluntary model reviews 30 days before release. The proposal names quarterly risk-test refreshes and a launch goal before the end of the year, but does not identify first participating labs, funding commitments or a supervising US agency.

July 15, 2026Read More →
Swiss Regulator Opens Google Android Choice-Screen Probe
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Swiss Regulator Opens Google Android Choice-Screen Probe

TNW reported that Switzerland’s Competition Commission opened a preliminary investigation after Google removed the Android search-engine choice screen from Swiss phones while keeping it in the European Economic Area. COMCO said the change could affect rival search and digital-service providers, while Google has not published a rationale for the Swiss withdrawal.

July 14, 2026Read More →
Apple Complaint Alleges OpenAI Coached Staff Around Exit Checks
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Apple Complaint Alleges OpenAI Coached Staff Around Exit Checks

Apple’s 41-page trade-secret complaint alleges OpenAI coordinated recruitment of Apple employees and coached candidates around exit procedures, TechCrunch reported. OpenAI’s cited statement said it has no interest in other companies’ trade secrets, and the court record cited by the outlet does not include a ruling on Apple’s claims.

July 14, 2026Read More →