The explosive growth of AI is exposing a critical bottleneck: the network. A new push for fiber optics over copper is underway to handle the massive bandwidth and low latency these workloads demand. It’s a fundamental redesign of data center connectivity.
Just days after backing off one surveillance plan, India is reportedly considering another that would mandate always-on GPS tracking in smartphones. Tech giants like Apple and Google are pushing back hard, warning of severe privacy risks for over a billion people.
European regulators have fined X $140 million for breaching the Digital Services Act. The penalty targets the platform’s verified badge system and lack of ad transparency. This marks a major escalation in the EU’s tech enforcement.
A super PAC backed by OpenAI’s Greg Brockman and Andreessen Horowitz plans to spend up to $100 million in the midterms. Their first target? New York candidate Alex Bores, who calls the spending “a badge of honor.”
Congressional leaders are demanding testimony from Anthropic’s CEO about a sophisticated Chinese cyberattack that used the company’s Claude AI to autonomously target major institutions. The attack reportedly succeeded against several targets with minimal human involvement, marking a dangerous escala
David Sacks attempted to become America’s AI gatekeeper through a sweeping executive order that would have preempted state AI laws. The draft order gave him unprecedented influence over four key agencies. But the plan collapsed before it could be signed amid opposition from both MAGA Republicans and
Singapore’s government has ordered Apple to crack down on fake government messages spreading through iMessage. The police action targets scammers spoofing official agencies like SingPost. Both Apple and Google have confirmed they’ll comply with the order.
The UK’s data protection regulator is under fire for dramatically reducing enforcement against public sector organizations despite numerous serious breaches. Civil society groups point to a Ministry of Defence leak affecting 19,000 people and at least 49 alleged deaths as evidence of regulatory fail
Washington lawmakers are reviving legislation that would require public sector employers to negotiate with unions before implementing AI technology. The bill stalled in the Senate last session but has Democratic support in the House. Business groups and city officials oppose the measure, arguing it
Brussels is exploring ways to reduce the carbon border tax burden on UK electricity producers. The changes would factor in Britain’s own carbon pricing and renewable energy production. A final proposal is due December 10.
