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Google has announced five commitments around water use at its data centers, including a pledge to replenish more water than it consumes by 2030. Lauren Feiner reports for The Verge that the company published the commitments in a blog post and is framing them as a model other data center operators could follow. Concern about …
The European Commission has unveiled a sweeping technology package aimed at reducing Europe’s reliance on American digital infrastructure. Mathieu Pollet reports for Politico that the so-called tech sovereignty package is designed not to confront U.S. firms directly, but to build up European alternatives over the long term. The package is driven partly by concerns that …
AI music platform Suno has closed a $400 million funding round, valuing the company at $5.4 billion. Corbin Bolies reports for Variety that the Series D round was led by Bond Capital, with participation from IVP, Forerunner, Union Square Ventures, Alkeon Capital Management and Quiet. Previous backers Matrix, Lightspeed, Menlo Ventures and Schroders Capital also …
Google is giving website owners the option to exclude their content from its AI-generated search features, including AI Overviews and AI Mode. The move follows a ruling by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), as Igor Bonifacic reports for Engadget and Imran Rahman-Jones reports for BBC News. Google plans to add a toggle inside …
A German appeals court has ruled that online retailers are fully liable for misleading information generated by their AI chatbots. Yvonne Bachmann reports for Händlerbund News that the Higher Regional Court of Hamm (Oberlandesgericht Hamm) issued the ruling on 12 May 2026 (case reference: 4 UKl 3/25). The case was brought by the consumer protection …
Anthropic has confidentially submitted a draft registration statement on Form S-1 to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the company announced on Monday. The filing gives Anthropic the option to pursue an initial public offering once the SEC completes its review. The move puts Anthropic ahead of rival OpenAI, which has not yet filed its …
Microsoft is developing a single app that would bring together its various Copilot AI tools under one roof. Sebastian Herrera reports for Fortune that the software company plans to launch such a “super app” by the end of summer 2026. The app would combine GitHub Copilot, the Copilot chat function, the Copilot Cowork tool, and …
CNN has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against AI search company Perplexity, accusing it of unlawfully copying and distributing CNN’s journalism. Brian Stelter reports for CNN that this marks the first AI copyright lawsuit filed by a television network. The case was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New …
Mistral AI used its first-ever company conference in Paris to announce a major expansion into industrial engineering, a new data center south of the French capital, and a rebranding of its consumer assistant. Michael Nuñez reports for VentureBeat that the moves collectively signal the three-year-old startup’s ambition to become the preferred AI provider for enterprises …
Amazon MGM Studios has launched a new initiative to fund and produce AI-assisted TV shows and movies. The studio announced the GenAI Creators’ Fund, which provides grants and access to AI production tools to filmmakers, digital creators, and tech startups. Todd Spangler reports for Variety that three animated series have already been greenlit for Prime …