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California governor vetoes AI safety bill
California governor vetoes AI safety bill
by  AFP

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at regulating powerful artificial intelligence models following pushback from tech giants and critics who argued the law went too far.

German antitrust watchdog steps up monitoring of Microsoft
German antitrust watchdog steps up monitoring of Microsoft
by  AFP

Germany's anti-cartel watchdog said Monday it had placed US tech giant Microsoft under closer surveillance for any possible abuse of its market position. The Federal Cartel Office said it had determined Microsoft was "of paramount significance for competition across markets", a move that would allow the watchdog to take action and prohibit "anti-competitive practices".

EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
EU states plan Friday vote on Chinese EV tariffs
by  AFP

EU member states are expected to vote on whether to slap hefty tariffs on imported electric cars from China on Friday, European diplomats said on Monday. The European Commission, in charge of EU trade policy, plans to levy additional duties of up to 36 percent on electric vehicles imported from China but the issue has divided the bloc.

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