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Alphabet’s Google plans to allocate a minimum of €13 billion in AI infrastructure in Finland over the next two years, marking its largest investment in Europe. This initiative includes a significant agreement for the provision of nuclear power. The U.S.
The US outlined strategies to exert increased oversight over a private operator as part of a landmark agreement to take control of Venezuela’s oil reserves. This includes the initial right to purchase a substantial portion of its crude output and
ChangXin Memory Technologies, China’s leading memory chip manufacturer, initiated legal action against the Pentagon on Friday, contesting its inclusion on a list of firms that the United States claims are supporting Beijing’s military efforts. “CXMT is not affiliated with the
Meta Platforms Inc. is engaging in a public pressure campaign aimed at compelling its social media competitors to implement safeguards on their platforms to limit teen usage. This initiative follows a landmark $18 billion settlement with US states that mandates
Meta’s AI Restructuring Could Cut Teams by 60%
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg was engaged in a project aimed at rethinking the concept of work at Meta. However, Zuckerberg and his associates involved in the project had to abandon the initiative prior to its complete execution. Referred to as
On Monday, the administration of President Donald Trump unveiled a proposed regulation aimed at formalising an extraordinary fee exceeding $100,000 on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers. This fee, initially instituted by Trump last year, has faced legal
TikTok has secured a $400 million settlement with the US Department of Justice, concluding a 2024 lawsuit that accused the company of breaching federal laws concerning children’s privacy. The DOJ announced on Friday that TikTok will remit $300 million immediately,
Among the multitude of legal actions Meta is confronting significant challenges regarding child safety on its platforms, with a particularly consequential case set to go to trial this week in California. US states are pursuing significant financial damages that could
Court Strikes Down Digital Ad Tax on Big Tech
A Maryland state tax court has invalidated the state’s pioneering tax on digital advertising and mandated state officials to reimburse the tax revenue already collected from major technology companies. The Maryland Tax Court determined that the tax contravenes the federal
Extraordinary corporate compensation deals for Elon Musk have created opportunities for the CEOs of other S&P 500 companies to achieve similar successes. A new study shows significant paydays. Even excluding the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, average compensation for chief
