Today's Tech News: AI Regulation, Big Deals, and Industry Shifts
xAI Sues Grok User for Nonconsensual Deepfakes
AI company xAI has taken legal action against an individual who allegedly used its Grok chatbot to generate sexualized deepfake images of both adults and children without consent.
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EU Forces Google to Share Search Data and Open Android to Rival AI Companies
The European Union has ordered Google to share its search data with competitors and open the Android ecosystem to rival AI companies, marking a significant regulatory intervention to promote fair competition in the artificial intelligence market.
Uber's $14.8B Delivery Hero Deal Would Nearly Double Its Global Footprint
Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero in an all-stock deal valued at $14.8 billion, a move that would nearly double the company's global footprint and establish one of the world's largest food delivery platforms outside China.
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TSMC Pledges Another $100 Billion to Expand US Chipmaking Capacity
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced an additional $100 billion investment to expand its semiconductor manufacturing capabilities in the United States, building on its existing US operations to meet growing demand for domestically produced chips.
Tesla Driver in Fatal Texas Crash Overrode FSD by Pressing Accelerator '100 Percent'
The National Transportation Safety Board has confirmed that the Tesla driver in a fatal Texas crash manually overrode the vehicle's Full Self-Driving system by pressing the accelerator to 100 percent, reaching speeds over 70mph on a road with a 30mph limit.
OnePlus Officially Gives Up on the US and Europe
OnePlus has officially confirmed it will no longer launch new products in the US or Europe, with the OnePlus 15 serving as its final flagship in those regions, as parent company Oppo takes over support obligations.