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Europe Is Bending the Knee to the US on Tech Policy

The Trump administration’s pressure on European regulators is having an impact, with fewer restrictions on Big Tech and canceled measures.

UK connected tech upgrades could spur productivity boost

Computing

Report from UK’s leading comms provider finds investment in UK’s connected technology could offset the days lost due to employee sick leave every year by 2030

Interview: Ian Ruffle, head of data and insight, RAC

Computing

Real-time data insights and artificial intelligence are central to supporting the RAC’s motoring services and to getting drivers back on the road as quickly as possible

6G networks predicted to need 3x spectrum to meet surging data demands

Internet, Technology

Report from global mobile trade association finds next-generation wireless infrastructures will require up to three times more mid-band spectrum to keep pace with surging data demands, AI-powered services and digital apps

AI is too risky to insure, say people whose job is insuring risk

Major insurers including AIG, Great American, and WR Berkley are asking U.S. regulators for permission to exclude AI-related liabilities from corporate policies. One underwriter describes the AI models’ outputs to the FT as "too much of a black box."

ChatGPT told them they were special — their families say it led to tragedy

A wave of lawsuits against OpenAI detail how ChatGPT used manipulative language to isolate users from loved ones and make itself into their sole confidant.

Game Theory Explains How Algorithms Can Drive Up Prices

Science

Recent findings reveal that even simple pricing algorithms can make things more expensive.

Trump administration might not fight state AI regulations after all

A Trump administration order targeting state-level AI regulation is reportedly on hold.

Meta wants to get into the electricity trading business

In order to accelerate the construction of new power plants needed to provide energy for its data centers, Meta is looking to get into the business of trading electricity.

Pew’s latest social media report shows X’s staying power in the U.S., despite competition

Apps

X is still used by 21% of U.S. adults, Pew found, only down from 23% in 2021, despite increased competition from Meta, startups, and decentralized social media.

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