Apple will add AirPods-like pairing and enable iPhone notification access for third-party devices in iOS 26.3 in 2026 to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-23
Apple AirPods-like pairing iPhone notification access for third-party devices iOS 26.3 Digital Markets Act 2026
The European Commission says Apple will bring AirPods-like pairing and iPhone notification access to third-party devices under the DMA in iOS 26.3 in 2026
MacRumors · 2025-12-23 · #1
The CCPA requires businesses to notify individuals when their biometric data is collected, but public schools are exempt from this requirement.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-22
California Consumer Privacy Act businesses biometric data public schools (exempt)
Some US schools are deploying AI surveillance tech like facial recognition and listening devices; critics say there is little evidence they make school safer
Forbes · 2025-12-22 · #7
Schools across the U.S. are rolling out AI-powered surveillance technology, including drones, facial recognition, and bathroom listening devices.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-22
U.S. schools AI-powered surveillance technology drones facial recognition bathroom listening devices
Some US schools are deploying AI surveillance tech like facial recognition and listening devices; critics say there is little evidence they make school safer
Forbes · 2025-12-22 · #7
Public schools are not legally required to inform parents, pupils, or teachers about enrollment in facial recognition systems.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-22
public schools parents pupils teachers
Some US schools are deploying AI surveillance tech like facial recognition and listening devices; critics say there is little evidence they make school safer
Forbes · 2025-12-22 · #7
Leaked internal Binance files show the company failed to stop hundreds of millions in crypto from flowing through suspicious accounts, despite links to terror networks, failed ID checks and other red flags.
failed 1 article 2025-12-22
Binance hundreds of millions in crypto suspicious accounts links to terror networks failed ID checks other red flags
Investigation: internal Binance files show it failed to stop hundreds of millions in crypto from flowing through suspicious accounts, even after a 2023 US deal
Financial Times · 2025-12-22 · #4
Regulatory pressure killed Amazon's acquisition deal for iRobot.
failed 1 article 2025-12-22
Amazon iRobot
Q&A with iRobot co-founder Colin Angle on the company's Chapter 11 bankruptcy, regulatory pressure that killed Amazon's deal, his new robotics startup, and more
TechCrunch · 2025-12-22 · #13
Internal files indicate Binance continued to allow suspicious crypto flows even after a 2023 US deal, signaling noncompliance following that agreement.
failed 1 article 2025-12-22
Binance 2023 US deal
Investigation: internal Binance files show it failed to stop hundreds of millions in crypto from flowing through suspicious accounts, even after a 2023 US deal
Financial Times · 2025-12-22 · #4
China issues new rules allowing online merchants to set their own prices across platforms for goods and services, effective April 10, 2026 for five years.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
China online merchants platforms goods and services
New York's governor signs the RAISE Act, which the bill's sponsor calls the strongest AI safety law in the U.S.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
New York governor RAISE Act
The RAISE Act requires AI companies with $500M+ in revenue to publish safety protocols and disclose safety incidents within 72 hours, with fines up to $3M
Wall Street Journal · 2025-12-21 · #16
The RAISE Act requires AI companies with $500M+ in revenue to publish safety protocols, disclose safety incidents within 72 hours, and faces fines up to $3M for noncompliance.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
RAISE Act AI companies with $500M+ in revenue
The RAISE Act requires AI companies with $500M+ in revenue to publish safety protocols and disclose safety incidents within 72 hours, with fines up to $3M
Wall Street Journal · 2025-12-21 · #16
President Donald Trump's move to block states from regulating AI is reported to be splitting the tech lobby.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-21
President Donald Trump state AI laws
Sources: tech lobbyists say that David Sacks' push for an EO blocking state AI laws undercut their efforts to craft a permanent, bipartisan federal solution
Politico · 2025-12-21 · #5
Google and Apple advised employees holding H-1B and other visas not to travel outside the US due to visa processing delays following new social media screening rules.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
Google Apple employees with H-1B and other visas travel outside the US
Google and Apple advise employees on H-1B and other visas not to travel outside the US due to processing delays, following new social media screening rules
Business Insider · 2025-12-21 · #7
Tech lobbyists say Sacks' push for an EO undercut their efforts to craft a permanent, bipartisan federal AI solution.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-21
tech lobbyists permanent bipartisan federal AI solution
Sources: tech lobbyists say that David Sacks' push for an EO blocking state AI laws undercut their efforts to craft a permanent, bipartisan federal solution
Politico · 2025-12-21 · #5
David Sacks is reportedly pushing for an executive order to block state AI laws.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-21
David Sacks executive order blocking state AI laws
Sources: tech lobbyists say that David Sacks' push for an EO blocking state AI laws undercut their efforts to craft a permanent, bipartisan federal solution
Politico · 2025-12-21 · #5
Waymo temporarily suspended its ride-hailing service across San Francisco during a citywide blackout.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
Waymo ride-hailing service San Francisco
Waymo says it temporarily suspended its ride-hailing service in San Francisco during a citywide blackout, as downed traffic lights appeared to halt its vehicles
Mission Local · 2025-12-21 · #1
China exports surveillance tools to countries like Nepal.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
China Nepal
Surveillance tools exported by China, based on US tech and obtained by Chinese companies, to countries like Nepal are being used to stifle Tibetan refugees
Associated Press · 2025-12-21 · #11
The surveillance tools are based on US technology.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-21
surveillance tools United States
Surveillance tools exported by China, based on US tech and obtained by Chinese companies, to countries like Nepal are being used to stifle Tibetan refugees
Associated Press · 2025-12-21 · #11
Google plans to charge developers $2.85 per app and $3.65 per game when a US user follows an external link that takes them outside the Play Store and installs within 24 hours, as part of new programs said to comply with the Epic injunction.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
Google developers apps games US users Play Store
Google plans to charge developers $2.85/app and $3.65/game if a US user follows a link that takes them outside of the Play Store to install it within 24 hours
The Verge · 2025-12-20 · #14
Physical Intelligence found an emergent human-to-robot transfer: as VLA pre-training scales and robot-data diversity increases, the model begins to align human videos and robot actions, enabling transfer without explicit teaching.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
Physical Intelligence pre-training scale robot data diversity human videos
AI robotics startup Physical Intelligence says it saw improvements in its vision-language-action model by including human video data in the fine-tuning process
Physical Intelligence · 2025-12-20 · #26
China issues rules allowing online merchants to set their own prices across platforms for goods and services, governing pricing practices of internet platform operators; rules take effect April 10, 2026 and run for five years.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
China online merchants internet platform operators platforms goods and services
China issues new rules letting online merchants set their own prices across platforms for goods and services they sell, effective April 10, 2026, for five years
Bloomberg · 2025-12-20 · #7
Code names are being used to disguise projects and the companies involved.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
Companies projects companies
A look at Meta's 2GW Hyperion data center in Louisiana, with the first phase opening in 2028; an analysis shows sales tax breaks on GPUs could total $3.3B+
Sherwood News · 2025-12-20 · #5
Physical Intelligence recorded egocentric human data with wearable/wrist cameras (RGB-D) and used 3D hand poses as actions in a co-training/post-training recipe to make human videos a usable training signal for VLAs.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
Physical Intelligence wearable/wrist cameras egocentric RGB-D video 3D hand poses
AI robotics startup Physical Intelligence says it saw improvements in its vision-language-action model by including human video data in the fine-tuning process
Physical Intelligence · 2025-12-20 · #26
The AI safety bill's text was modified earlier to more closely resemble California's SB 53.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
RAISE Act California SB 53
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs the RAISE Act into law; the AI safety bill's text was modified earlier to more closely resemble California's SB 53
Axios · 2025-12-20 · #1
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signs the RAISE Act into law, making New York adopt broad AI safety rules for advanced models.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
Kathy Hochul New York RAISE Act
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signs the RAISE Act into law; the AI safety bill's text was modified earlier to more closely resemble California's SB 53
Axios · 2025-12-20 · #1
Forest Neurotech is an LA-based nonprofit.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-20
Forest Neurotech Los Angeles
Sources say the US FTC is investigating Instacart's AI pricing tool after a study found different prices for the same items at the same stores.
rumored 1 article 2025-12-19
FTC Instacart AI pricing tool
Instacart will pay $60M to settle FTC allegations that it used deceptive tactics in its subscription signup and “satisfaction guarantee” advertising
CNBC · 2025-12-19 · #37
Experts warn the ruling may encourage warrantless searches nationwide and increase the risk of privacy abuses.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-19
privacy experts warrantless searches nationwide privacy
Pennsylvania's Supreme Court rules that police can get Google search data without a warrant; an expert warns it may encourage warrantless searches nationwide
The Record · 2025-12-19 · #30
The annual defense bill authorizes the president to screen and restrict U.S. financing of Chinese technology companies.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-19
annual defense bill President screen and restrict U.S. financing of Chinese tech companies
Trump signs the annual defense bill with provisions authorizing the president to screen and restrict US financing of Chinese tech companies
Wall Street Journal · 2025-12-19 · #28
The US Senate confirms Trump pick Michael Selig as chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-19
US Senate Michael Selig CFTC
The US Senate confirms Trump pick Michael Selig as chairman of the CFTC, as lawmakers consider legislation to give the agency more control over digital assets
Bloomberg · 2025-12-19 · #22
FDIC oversight and leadership affect how the crypto industry is banked.
confirmed 1 article 2025-12-19
FDIC crypto industry
The US Senate confirms FDIC acting chairman Travis Hill to lead the agency, which regulates stablecoin issuers and impacts how the crypto industry is banked
CoinDesk · 2025-12-19 · #21