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Rome — Italy’s antitrust authority said Wednesday it may impose interim measures on Meta Platforms Inc., widening a probe into whether the US tech giant abused its dominant position by restricting rival AI chatbots from operating on WhatsApp, the company’s popular messaging service. The investigation highlights intensifying scrutiny of Big Tech’s expansion into generative artificial … Read more
Amazon to invest $15 billion in Indiana as part of a sweeping plan to expand its US data center infrastructure, the company said Monday, marking one of the largest technology investments in the state’s history. The new project, concentrated in Northern Indiana, will add 2.4 gigawatts of power capacity and create about 1,100 jobs as … Read more
CHITOSE, Japan — Cranes tower over fields of lavender and dairy farms on the northern island of Hokkaido, where Japan has launched what officials call Japan’s high stakes gamble to rebuild its semiconductor industry and stake a claim in the global race for advanced chips. Billions of dollars are flowing into new factories, research centers … Read more
Amazon is preparing to eliminate as many as 30,000 corporate jobs this week, marking one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in years, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential layoffs, first reported by Reuters, would represent the largest round of Amazon job cuts since late 2022, when the company slashed 27,000 … Read more
Kia and Hyundai are recalling more than 335,000 vehicles in the United States after safety regulators flagged a defect that could cause fuel tanks to melt. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said pressurized air can build up in the fuel tank, potentially causing it to contact hot exhaust components and melt, creating a … Read more
Europe’s chip dreams are gaining urgency as geopolitical tensions and supply chain disruptions push governments to reduce dependence on Asian semiconductor manufacturing. Germany’s multibillion euro partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company aims to anchor a new ecosystem in Dresden, but suppliers warn that Europe’s regulatory hurdles could challenge the continent’s ambitious plans. For decades, most … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Every company, including tech giants like Google, could face consequences if the current artificial intelligence (AI) investment boom collapses, Sundar Pichai, chief executive of Google’s parent company Alphabet, told the BBC in an exclusive interview. Pichai described the AI growth surge as an “extraordinary moment,” but cautioned that some “irrationality” had emerged … Read more
Amazon has renamed its long running satellite internet program from Project Kuiper to Amazon Leo, marking what company officials described as a shift from experimental development to commercial readiness. The announcement, made November 13, comes seven years after the initiative began as a small engineering effort focused on expanding global broadband access. Rajeev Badyal, vice … Read more
The federal government is open again, but the air traffic controller shortage that burdened the nation’s aviation network during the shutdown is far from resolved. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned this week that the monthlong disruption could worsen staffing gaps that have already strained airports and delayed travelers nationwide. “We need more of them to … Read more
Amazon is joining Microsoft in supporting proposed US legislation that would further restrict Nvidia exports to China, deepening Washington’s efforts to prevent Beijing from acquiring high end artificial intelligence chips. The Wall Street Journal reported the development Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter, as debate intensifies over how far the United States should go … Read more
