Google is the defendant in the biggest antitrust trial in over 20 years: The case echoes the 1998 lawsuit against Microsoft, but Google could make it through relatively unscathed.
No AI bubble in sight: Strong general-purpose and specialized tool adoption alongside new revenue opportunities could keep the technology’s hype high, but there are limits to growth.
Cannabis ads enter the mainstream: Spotify allows Cresco campaign, signaling a growing shift toward normalization.
Disney and Charter’s carriage fee clash is a landmark moment: A new deal includes Disney+ and ESPN subscriptions for the linear TV service’s customers.
Microsoft, Google guzzling municipal drinking water for AI: Applying the technology to sustainability use cases will lower the enormous costs that come with deploying AI commercially.
Google isn’t looking so good as it prepares for trial with the DOJ: A historic antitrust challenge comes as Google is under fire for multiple advertising controversies.
Meta gears up GPT-4 challenge with new open-source AI model: It’s likely trying to crowdsource its way to generative AI frontrunner status despite the reputational risks.
Apple unveils the iPhone 15, focusing on premium upgrades in a stagnant smartphone market. Huawei poses a challenge in China and emerging markets.
Google will require strict disclosures from AI-generated political ads: The company announced the rule change ahead of the most expensive election season yet.
Disney tells Spectrum customers to switch to other pay TV services: It’s been more than a week since Disney cut the cable provider’s access to ESPN and ABC after a carriage fee dispute.
Greg Peters presents Netflix's ambitious gaming plans: From mobile success to cloud streaming, the future holds promise and challenges.
Netflix outlines password sharing wins: Innovative approaches turn freeloaders into subscribers, resulting in significant user growth.
Warner Bros. filing shows just how big a deal Hollywood strikes are: WBD expects to lose $500 million due to the strikes, the effect of which will be felt deep into 2024.
A developers conference could accelerate product development and solidify OpenAI’s industry lead. The timing, post-Big Tech fall events, allows strategic response to industry trends.
Competition in the VR/XR ecosystem is heating up, and strategic hardware-software alliances could accelerate competition for Apple's premium products.
Effect House by TikTok rolls out: As TikTok broadens its AR horizon, creator incentives play a pivotal role in its evolving digital strategy.
Apple and Microsoft are targeted in new probes. Failure to comply with DMA rules could result in loss of business and alter Big Tech’s balance of power.
Huawei’s domestically produced chip shows China’s self-reliance. With Beijing pushing local tech and Apple facing potential losses, a seismic market shift looms.
The DOE allocates $15.5 billion for EVs and domestic battery production. The plan favors traditional auto hubs, while further efforts should improve charging infrastructure.