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1. Brussels explores antitrust probe into Microsoft’s partnership with OpenAI

   EU executive arm drops merger review into US tech companies’ alliance.

   Javier Espinoza and Tim Bradshaw, Financial Times – Jun 28, 2024 5:03 pm UTC

2. YouTube tries convincing record labels to license music for AI song generator

   Video site needs labels’ content to legally train AI song generators.

   Anna Nicolaou and Madhumita Murgia, Financial Times – Jun 26, 2024 1:48 pm UTC

3. Political deepfakes are the most popular way to misuse AI

   Study from Google's DeepMind lays out nefarious ways AI is being used.

   Cristina Criddle, Financial Times – Jun 25, 2024 1:43 pm UTC

4. Why Americans aren’t buying more EVs

   Tariffs on Chinese EVs could increase costs while reducing competition.

   Aime Williams and Claire Bushey, Financial Times – Jun 19, 2024 2:24 pm UTC

5. TDK claims insane energy density in solid-state battery breakthrough

   Apple supplier says new tech has 100 times the capacity of its current batteries.

   Financial Times – Jun 17, 2024 1:35 pm UTC

6. Apple set to be first Big Tech group to face charges under EU digital law

   Brussels to announce iPhone maker is failing to open up its App Store to competition.

   Javier Espinoza and Michael Acton, Financial Times – Jun 14, 2024 4:16 pm UTC

7. Why the fight over Elon Musk’s pay at Tesla won’t end with shareholder vote

   Musk, Tesla, and the Delaware court system may be headed for uncharted legal territory.

   Sujeet Indap, Financial Times – Jun 10, 2024 1:39 pm UTC

8. Outcry from big AI firms over California AI “kill switch” bill

   Proposed law would require AI companies to adhere to strict safety frameworks.

   Hannah Murphy and Tabby Kinder, Financial Times – Jun 7, 2024 1:27 pm UTC

9. China’s plan to dominate EV sales around the world

   US tariffs and European backlash have Chinese carmakers eyeing emerging markets.

   Edward White, Michael Pooler, A. Anantha Lakshmi, and Christine Murray, FT – Jun 5, 2024 2:41 pm UTC

10. Russia and China are using OpenAI tools to spread disinformation

    Iran and Israel have been getting in on the action as well.

    Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – May 31, 2024 1:47 pm UTC

11. As bird flu spreads in cows, US close to funding Moderna’s mRNA H5 vaccine

    If trials are successful, US government likely to buy doses for vaccine stockpile.

    Oliver Barnes, Financial Times – May 30, 2024 2:28 pm UTC

12. “Deny, denounce, delay”: The battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods

    Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the effects of industrially formulated substances.

    Madeleine Speed, Ella Hollowood and Sarah Neville, Financial Times – May 25, 2024 11:15 am UTC

13. Big AI companies sign safety pledge

    Promise not to deploy AIs if severe risks cannot be addressed and mitigated.

    Christian Davies, Financial Times – May 21, 2024 1:12 pm UTC

14. Sony Music opts out of AI training for its entire catalog

    Music group contacts more than 700 companies to prohibit use of content.

    Daniel Thomas, Financial Times – May 17, 2024 1:16 pm UTC

15. Concerns over addicted kids spur probe into Meta and its use of dark patterns

    EU is concerned Meta isn't doing enough to protect children using its apps.

    Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – May 16, 2024 1:25 pm UTC

16. Report: Microsoft to face antitrust case over Teams

    Unbundling Teams from Office has apparently failed to impress EU regulators.

    Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – May 13, 2024 2:03 pm UTC

17. Automakers hedge their bets with plug-in hybrids as EV sales slow

    Originally regarded as stopgap solutions, hybrids are in it for the long haul.

    Mari Novik, Arjun Neil Alim, Kana Inagaki, and Peter Campbell, FT – May 10, 2024 3:57 pm UTC

18. A crushing backlash to Apple’s new iPad ad

    Hydraulic press destroying "symbols of creativity" has folks hopping mad.

    Daniel Thomas, Financial Times – May 9, 2024 1:15 pm UTC

19. AI video throwdown: OpenAI’s Sora vs. Runway and Pika

    Workers in animation, advertising, and real estate test rival AI systems.

    Cristina Criddle and Rory Griffiths, Financial Times – May 1, 2024 2:23 pm UTC

20. Apple poaches AI experts from Google, creates secretive European AI lab

    At least 36 former Googlers now work on AI for Apple.

    Michael Acton, Financial Times – Apr 30, 2024 2:16 pm UTC

21. Meta to face EU probe for not doing enough to stop Russian disinformation

    Insufficient moderation of political ads risk undermining electoral process.

    Javier Espinoza, Financial Times – Apr 29, 2024 1:40 pm UTC

22. In the face of bans, ByteDance tightens grip over US TikTok operations

    Relationship between TikTok, ByteDance deepens as tensions over the app’s ownership escalate.

    Hannah Murphy, Cristina Criddle, and Eleanor Olcott, FT – Apr 25, 2024 1:53 pm UTC

23. Hackers are using developing countries for ransomware practice

    Businesses in Africa, Asia, and South America hit before moving on to Western targets.

    Ellesheva Kissin, Financial Times – Apr 24, 2024 1:26 pm UTC

24. TikTok ready to “move to the courts” to prevent ban in US

    Company points out that proposed ban would run afoul of the First Amendment.

    Ryan McMorrow, Financial Times – Apr 22, 2024 1:38 pm UTC

25. Password crackdown leads to more income for Netflix

    Netflix to stop reporting subscriber numbers, prioritizing viewer engagement instead.

    Christopher Grimes, Financial Times – Apr 19, 2024 1:28 pm UTC

26. Power-hungry AI is putting the hurt on global electricity supply

    Data centers are becoming a bottleneck for AI development.

    Camilla Hodgson, Financial Times – Apr 17, 2024 1:55 pm UTC

27. TSMC’s $65 billion bet still leaves US missing piece of chip puzzle

    TSMC will begin making 2 nm chips in Arizona starting in 2028.

    Kathrin Hille, Christian Davies, Song Jung-a, and Michael Acton, FT – Apr 12, 2024 1:38 pm UTC

28. Speed of AI development is outpacing risk assessment

    Traditional methods of evaluating accuracy and safety are flawed.

    George Hammond, Financial Times – Apr 10, 2024 2:10 pm UTC

29. Elon Musk threatens to disobey court order over banned profiles

    Brazil threatens to regulate social media owned by "billionaires domiciled abroad."

    Bryan Harris and Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Apr 8, 2024 1:44 pm UTC

30. “Pink slime” local news outlets erupt all over US as election nears

    Number of partisan news sites roughly equals those doing actual, legitimate journalism.

    Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Apr 4, 2024 1:49 pm UTC

31. US, UK ink AI pact modeled on intel sharing agreements

    Bilateral AI agreement seeks to assess, regulate risks from emerging technology.

    Madhumita Murgia, Financial Times – Apr 2, 2024 1:42 pm UTC

32. StabilityAI chief resigns, raising doubts about AI start-up’s future

    Resignation comes in wake of legal woes, battles with investors.

    Cristina Criddle, Madhumita Murgia, and George Hammond, FT – Apr 1, 2024 1:53 pm UTC

33. OpenAI shows off Sora AI video generator to Hollywood execs

    CEO Sam Altman met with Universal, Paramount, and Warner Bros Discovery.

    Cristina Criddle, Madhumita Murgia, Christopher Grimes, and Anna Nicolaou, FT – Mar 29, 2024 1:35 pm UTC

34. Lawsuit from Elon Musk’s X against anti-hate speech group dismissed by US judge

    Ruling says case appeared to be directed at "punishing" speech from nonprofit.

    Hannah Murphy, Financial Times – Mar 25, 2024 6:43 pm UTC

35. Reddit faces new reality after cashing in on its IPO

    Reddit must now answer to its shareholders as well as its vocal users.

    Hannah Murphy and Anna Mutoh, Financial Times – Mar 23, 2024 10:10 am UTC

36. Intel receives $8.5 billion from US for expanding high-end fab capacity

    Chips Act funding will primarily be directed toward development of Intel’s 18A node.

    Michael Acton and James Politi, Financial Times – Mar 20, 2024 1:35 pm UTC