Google says it removed its AI model Gemma from AI Studio; in a letter to Google, Senator Blackburn said it fabricated sexual misconduct accusations against her
where models simply make things up about all types of things— and sycophancy — where models tell users what they want to hear — are challenges across the AI industry, particularly smaller open models ...
The European Commission drops plans to impose a digital tax on tech giants in its upcoming 2028-2034 budget proposal, amid ongoing EU-US trade negotiations
After seeing Trump escalate with 🇨🇦 after Carney retaliated against 🇺🇸, it appears our president here in Europe has decided to preemptively surrender. — When will this continent grow a spine? Christ...
Microsoft says it didn't stop services to the International Criminal Court, after a May report stated it “cancelled” ICC prosecutor Karim Khan's email address
Chief prosecutor's email issues have spurred fears in Europe that Trump could trigger a “kill switch” through U.S. tech giants abroad. Bluesky: @glynmoody , @marypcbuk , and @gateklons . Mastodon: @Go...
USCIS data shows Amazon got the most H-1B visas each year from 2020 to 2024; Google, Meta, Microsoft, and Apple ranked in the top 10 in 2024
and what they get paid Erica Kollmann / Benzinga : Big Tech Companies Employ Majority Of H-1B Visa Workers: Where Do Amazon, Google, Meta Rank? Jessica Fu / Mercury News : H-1B workers grapple with un...
A Chinese seller details how he ships civilian electronics, which could be repurposed for military uses, to Russia via distributors and Russian e-commerce sites
Nikkei Asia : X: @nikkeiasia and @robertalanward X: @nikkeiasia : After Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. tech giants like Amazon and Apple extracted themselves from the country. But many...
Sources: Dell, HP, and other US tech firms have asked their Taiwanese suppliers to boost production of AI-related hardware in Mexico to reduce reliance on China
Taiwan-based contract manufacturers step up investment south of the U.S. border for American clients Forums: Hacker News Forums: Hacker News : U.S. Tech Giants Turn to Mexico to Make AI Gear, Spurning...
A look at three pieces of Indian government legislation planned in 2023 to regulate US tech giants, mixing EU antitrust rules with China-style surveillance
American tech firms will face hard choices in India this year — The standoff between India and U.S. tech giants will intensify …
A document shows an Italian administrative court scrapped a €200M fine for Apple and Amazon from 2021 over alleged collusion in selling Apple and Beats products
An Italian administrative court scrapped a fine imposed by the country's antitrust authority on U.S. tech giants Apple …
Italy's antitrust regulator fines Amazon and Apple a total of $225M+ for alleged anti-competitive cooperation to sell Apple and Beats products
Italy's antitrust authority has fined U.S. tech giants Amazon.com (AMZN.O) and Apple Inc (AAPL.O) a total of more than 200 million euros …
Russian lawmakers pass legislation that would force US tech giants to open offices in Russia by January 2022 or face punitive measures
Russian lawmakers passed legislation on Thursday that would oblige U.S. tech giants to open offices in Russia by January 2022 or face punitive measures …