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TikTok launches a standalone shopping app

TikTok has quietly introduced a standalone TikTok Shop app designed to consolidate its e-commerce experience. The app includes personalized product recommendations and lets users shop through live streams and short-form videos. It also supports app-exclusive deals, in-app checkout, order tracking, and customer support. The separate app

Palantir’s battlefield data role raises ethical questions over Ukraine

Palantir’s role in collecting and analyzing battlefield data is drawing renewed attention, with an Al Jazeera report focusing on the human cost borne by Ukraine. The headline frames the issue around data extracted from active warfare, raising questions about accountability, consent, and the use of conflict-related information. The

OpenAI Outlines a Policy Framework for Data Centers

OpenAI has announced a new policy framework addressing data centers, a topic central to the infrastructure supporting large-scale AI systems. The report does not specify the framework’s proposals or objectives, so its potential implications for energy use, permitting, construction, and AI development remain unclear. Sources * Google News: Artificial

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Big Tech’s AI Infrastructure Spending Shows No Sign of Slowing

The race to build AI infrastructure is continuing at a record pace. Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Meta collectively plan to spend at least $720 billion on capital expenditures this year, with most of that funding directed toward AI infrastructure. Those plans build on at least $1 trillion in additional spending

Seoul Shares Fall More Than 5% on AI Regulation Concerns

South Korea’s Seoul stock market fell more than 5% amid concerns about AI regulation following the U.S. midterm elections. The report did not specify which regulatory proposals prompted the decline. However, the sharp move indicates that uncertainty surrounding AI policy was a significant factor in investor sentiment. Sources

Pentagon Tech Chief Warns AI Rulemaking Could Halt the Industry

The Pentagon's technology chief has warned that AI regulations being considered by 535 lawmakers could have consequences severe enough to kill the industry. The statement reflects concerns that an overly broad or restrictive rulemaking process could hinder AI development and deployment. The warning places national-security considerations at

Big Tech Frames Voter AI Restrictions as Political Opposition

Big Tech representatives are rejecting the idea that a recent wave of voter support for restrictions on artificial intelligence and data centers represents an anti-technology movement. Instead, they are attributing the backlash to opposition to the Trump administration and its policies. The industry’s interpretation comes as US voters