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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest

Advertising-heavy businesses seem to be holding on in the near-term as consumer-focused models start to feel the pinch from slowing spending.

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Uber inks robotaxi deal with Momenta to launch service in Europe next year

Uber said it’s signed a agreement with Chinese autonomous driving comppany Momenta to deploy robotaxis in international markets starting, with Europe in 2026.

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Google advertising antitrust remedies trial set for Sept. 22, judge says

The U.S. government’s remedies trial in the Google antitrust case regarding its ad- tech is scheduled to begin on Sept. 22.

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Ara Partners’ new $800M fund will decarbonize old industrial assets

Ara Partners recently raised an $800 million infrastructure fund focused on reducing carbon emissions in industrial sectors.

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As Trump’s Family Crypto Business Gains Steam, Ethical Concerns Mount

A crypto company part-owned by the Trump family stands to earn millions of dollars from a business deal involving a state-backed investment fund from the UAE. The arrangement amounts to “foreign policy for sale,” critics claim.

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Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are available for pre-order

Google’s NotebookLM Android and iOS apps are expected to launch on May 20, according to app store listings. The apps are currently available for pre-order. Since its launch in 2023, the AI-based note-taking and research assistant has only been accessible … Continue reading

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OpenAI pledges to make changes to prevent future ChatGPT sycophancy

OpenAI says it’ll make changes to the way it updates the AI models that power ChatGPT, following an incident that caused the platform to become overly sycophantic for many users. Last weekend, after OpenAI rolled out a tweaked GPT-4o — the … Continue reading

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Brendan Carr Is Turning the FCC Into MAGA’s Censoring Machine

Under its new chairman, the FCC is threatening broadcasters and pushing President Donald Trump’s agenda.

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Block plunges 20% as Cash App miss triggers downgrades

Analysts flagged fresh concerns around stagnant Cash App user growth, muted consumer demand and a soft macro environment that may weigh on monetization.

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TikTok Fined $600 Million for Sending European User Data to China

Irish investigators said TikTok did not protect the data of users in the European Union, improperly transferring some of it to China. TikTok said it would appeal.

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