All Updates
Page 1216 of 1442
March 6, 2026
March 5, 2026
Lawsuit Challenges Trump's TikTok Sale Approval
Retail investors in Alphabet and Meta sued Trump and his AG to reverse approval of ByteDance's majority US-owned TikTok joint venture. The lawsuit, the first legal challenge, claims violation of the 2024 divestiture law. Two California residents backed the suit.
Workers Watch Ray-Ban Meta Bathroom Footage
Workers report reviewing footage captured by Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, including people using the bathroom. Meta is accused of concealing facts about human review of users' private videos. This raises serious privacy concerns for AI-powered wearables.
Alphabet Sued Over Gemini AI Suicide Case
Alphabet faces a wrongful death lawsuit alleging its Gemini AI chatbot fueled a user's delusions, contributing to their suicide. The case intensifies scrutiny on safety guardrails for consumer chatbots.
DeepMind Poaches Alibaba Qwen Team Rumors
Alibaba denies rumors of its large model team collectively resigning. Google DeepMind reportedly extends offers to Alibaba's Qianwen (Qwen) team. Anthropic seeks to revive US military AI deal; Li Auto plans wheeled robot launch this year.
DiligenceSquared Raises $5M for AI M&A Research
DiligenceSquared is a startup using AI and voice agents to make expensive M&A research affordable. Founded by an ex-Blackstone principal and a former BCG consultant, it has just raised $5 million in funding.
Baidu AI Revenue Booms, Reshaping Valuation
Baidu's 2025 core AI new business revenue hit 400B CNY, up 48%, with cloud infra +34%, AI marketing +301%. Traditional revenues declined, but Robotaxi leads with 20M no-safety-driver rides. Investors urged to value AI prospects over current profits like Tesla.
Pentagon Labels Anthropic Supply-Chain Risk
US Defense Department formally designated Anthropic a supply-chain risk after failed talks on use policies. This bars contractors using Claude from government work. First such label for a US AI firm.
Gaming Billionaire Bets Fortune on Superhuman AI
China's first gaming billionaire, Shanda founder Chen Tianqiao, is investing his personal fortune to develop AI smarter than humans. The reclusive entrepreneur aims to create groundbreaking superintelligent AI.
Insilico UAE AI Drug Discovery Deal
Hong Kong-listed Insilico Medicine signed a cooperation agreement with UAE's drug regulator to advance its AI tools in regional drug discovery amid escalating Middle East tensions. Shares rose up to 12.8% intraday, closing 8.6% higher at HK$56.10, outperforming the Hang Seng Index.
Iran War in AI Era & DoD Ties
The 'Uncanny Valley' podcast episode from Wired AI discusses the Middle East conflict through the lens of the AI era. Hosts examine the AI industry's deepening entrenchment with the Department of Defense. Topics also cover prediction market ethics and Paramount outperforming Netflix.
Broadcom Forecasts $100B AI Chips Sales in 2027
Broadcom's CEO predicts AI chip sales will top $100 billion in 2027 amid strong results. Anthropic has restarted Pentagon talks on military AI use. Nominal secures funding to modernize manufacturing.
China Mobilizes SOEs for AI Champions
China pledges measures to diffuse advanced technologies across its economy to strengthen frontier industries like AI amid US rivalry. State-owned enterprises are urged to lead by opening industrial ecosystems to emerging technologies. The government vows to provide necessary funding support.
Pentagon Bypassed OpenAI Military Ban via Microsoft
OpenAI previously prohibited military use of its models. The US Defense Department allegedly tested OpenAI technology through Microsoft's Azure services before OpenAI lifted the ban. This workaround highlights tensions in AI ethics and access.
CHROs Become AI Chiefs Bridging IT-HR Divide
Many enterprises are adopting generative AI, but its true impact on competitiveness remains uncertain. The article argues for rethinking organizational design with AI as a core workforce component. CHROs are emerging as key AI leaders to integrate HR and digital strategies, driving structural transformation.
AWS Launches Healthcare AI Agent Platform
AWS is launching Amazon Connect Health, a new AI agent platform tailored for healthcare. It helps with patient scheduling, documentation, and patient verification. This aims to streamline administrative tasks in health settings.
COPPA 2.0 Unanimously Passes Senate
The US Senate unanimously passed COPPA 2.0, modernizing the 1998 law to protect users under 17 from data collection without consent. Tech groups like NetChoice oppose it, but it advances amid state-level youth privacy efforts. House passage remains pending.
NEC's Single-Face Multi-Service Auth Platform
NEC is exhibiting its 'NECι‘γͺγ³γ―γ΅γΌγγΉ' platform at Retail Tech Japan 2026. It enables single face registration for seamless use across multiple services. The goal is to eliminate registration hassles and implement a face-pass economic ecosystem via trials.
US Eyes Sweeping Chip Export Controls
The US is reportedly considering sweeping new controls on chip exports. A drafted proposal would involve the US government in every chip sale worldwide, regardless of origin country. This could reshape global semiconductor supply chains critical for AI hardware.
CVS & Google Cloud Launch AI Health Platform
CVS Health is partnering with Google Cloud to launch Health100, an AI-powered platform designed as a one-stop destination for consumer healthcare. CVS Chief Experience & Technology Officer Tilak Mandadi states it empowers consumers to take ownership of their health.