The new feature addresses user demand and offers them more content-sharing options, increasing Steam Deck’s competitive edge over Nintendo’s Switch.
Artist permissions are needed for YouTube to expand its AI music tools and compete in the short-form content market.
VW invests $5 billion to keep Rivian afloat and in turn gets access to technology-driven solutions for its fleet of vehicle brands. Strategic partnerships can accelerate EV adoption.
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Intensifying scrutiny and potential billion-dollar fines could create product fragmentation, leaving EU customers without some features and functionality.
A cyberattack on CDK Global disabled key systems for nearly 15,000 car dealerships, seriously disrupting operations. Ransomware can paralyze entire industries relying on single service providers.
Industry giants say the new requirements are “practically impossible” with today’s technology, and high costs will trickle down to consumers.
GenAI music platforms need to watch legal lines as music publishers continue their fight against misuse of copyrighted content.
EU competition regulators accuse Apple of DMA violations and excessive store fees. Consequences could include fines up to $38 billion and delays to its AI pivot.
Apple’s new tolerance for game emulators is good for gamers and could help appease regulators’ gatekeeper concerns.
Although its servers need a lot of energy and water to operate, Microsoft is putting its focus on AI innovation rather than subsea research.
Y Combinator and 140 AI startups oppose California’s Senate Bill 1047, fearing its restrictions will stifle innovation and harm talent retention.
Target’s new genAI-powered chatbot aims to boost associates’ efficiency: Walmart is also testing a genAI tool for workers as retailers look to technology to improve the in-store experience.
Competing platforms like YouTube and TikTok already offer this feature, and it likely won’t substantially boost the popularity of Instagram livestreaming.
Google needs to sort out its regulatory and payment frameworks before continuing its expansion into real-money gambling.
Ilya Sutskever launches Safe Superintelligence Inc., reflecting ex-OpenAI leaders’ trend toward AI safety amid commercial pressures in the industry.
Independent creators will find new audiences and subscribers will get new content as Spotify explores other growth sectors.
Although there’s no industry standard yet for AI watermarking, Meta’s new audio AI detection tool could become a leader.
McDonald's pulls the plug on automated order-taking: A series of blunders reveals the AI drive-thru tech is still in its early days.
Best Buy goes all-in on AI computers: The retailer has exclusive rights to over 40% of Microsoft Copilot+ models and has trained thousands of workers on the technology.