8 hours ago
TikTok and ByteDance to Pay $400 Million in Largest-Ever Child Privacy Settlement
Key Takeaways TikTok and its parent company ByteDance will pay $400 million to resolve a Justice Department lawsuit alleging violations of the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). The payment splits into $300 million due immediately and $100 million once a court vacates a 2019 consent decree against TikTok’s predecessor…
10 hours ago
Anthropic Just Hired the Man Who Built Google’s TPU From Scratch
Key Takeaways Anthropic hired Amir Salek, who founded and led Google’s TPU program from 2013 to 2022 Salek helped deliver Google’s first seven TPU generations and brings extensive custom chip experience to Anthropic The hire strengthens Anthropic’s in-house chip effort, which already includes talent from Nvidia and OpenAI Anthropic is…
11 hours ago
Apple’s Vision Pro Gaming Team Just Got Wiped Out, and It’s a Signal, Not a Cost Cut
Key Takeaways Apple cut more than 200 jobs across its Vision Pro and Siri teams Apple is largely shutting down its Vision Pro gaming team and reducing Immersive Video production Siri layoffs reflect a shift toward the assistant’s rebuilt AI architecture rather than simple cost-cutting The cuts show Apple is…
1 day ago
ChatGPT Can Now Read, Write, and Send Your iMessages, and Apple Isn’t Happy About It
Key Takeaways OpenAI launched an Apple Messages plugin that lets ChatGPT read, search, draft, and send iMessages on Mac. The plugin requires deep macOS permissions, including Full Disk Access, Contacts access, and automation tools. OpenAI says the plugin runs locally, but message data still reaches ChatGPT when generating summaries or…
2 days ago
Australia Passes Law Forcing Meta, Google, TikTok and LinkedIn to Pay for News or Face 2.5% Levy
Key Takeaways Australia’s parliament passed the News Bargaining Incentive on Thursday, targeting Meta, Alphabet’s Google, TikTok and Microsoft’s LinkedIn. The levy is set at 2.5% of a platform’s Australian advertising revenue, applied only to firms earning above A$250 million ($178 million) locally. Platforms can offset the charge entirely by striking…
