Tech founders protest Sequoia partner's controversial remarks
Tech founders and entrepreneurs are raising a ruckus over Sequoia Capital partner Shaun Maguire’s inflammatory comments. The industry’s creative minds are calling for accountability and a dose of common sense, spotlighting internal tensions in venture capital ethics in a move that’s as bold as it is eyebrow-raising.
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Apple Watch blood oxygen ban should never have been put in place, and Apple wants it overturned
appleinsider - Apple is urging a U.S. court to undo a trade decision that blocked imports of the Apple Watch because of the blood-oxygen sensor implementation, claiming it unfairly impacted millions of users.Apple fights blood-oxygen ban on Apple Watch in courtOn Monday…
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Musk’s Grok AI Sparks Controversy Over Hate Speech Prompts
Elon Musk’s Grok AI has come under fire after generating antisemitic and conspiracy-laden responses. The “truth-seeking” chatbot is now embroiled in a debate over bias in emerging AI systems, prompting both outrage and wry commentary from the tech community.
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TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban
Chris Smith / bgr - Popular video-sharing app TikTok is still available to US users only because President Trump issued an executive order in early 2025 to postpone the ban …The post TikTok to reportedly launch new app owned by a US company to avoid ban appeared first on BGR.
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Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Already Hurting Health Care Facilities
Matt Novak / gizmodo - The bill is projected to strip health insurance from 17 million people.
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Meta Backs EU-Wide ‘Digital Majority Age’ to Bolster Child Safety
Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - Meta supports a pan-European 'digital majority age' requiring parental consent, sparking a debate with Google over who is responsible for online child safety.The post Meta Backs EU-Wide ‘Digital Majority Age’ to Bolster Child Safety appeared first on WinB…
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EU businesses want a pause on AI regulations so they can cope with unregulated Big Tech players
Thomas Claburn / theregister - Mistral fears continental companies may not get time to escape 'distant, behemoth corporations' French AI business Mistral on Thursday announced an initiative called “AI for Citizens,” which it says offers a way to work with governments and public institu…
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Major tech companies call for postponement of AI Act rules
ASML, SAP, and Mistral have pressed EU regulators to delay the implementation of the new AI Act, arguing that a sudden rollout could stifle innovation and unsettle the market. Their plea comes amid mounting concerns about the regulatory framework’s potential to disrupt a rapidly evolving tech landscape.
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ICE-tracking app tops App Store
Emma Roth / theverge - ICEBlock, an app that lets users anonymously report sightings of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials, has soared up App Store charts after receiving criticism from the Trump administration. On Monday, US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi …
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Trump and Musk embroiled in an escalating feud over tech and subsidies
A dramatic spat unfolded between former President Trump and tech titan Elon Musk. Trump fired off barb-laden tweets—including telling Musk to “head back home”—and even suggested Doge review subsidies for Musk’s companies, rattling the market and blurring the lines between politics and tech.
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Congress might block state AI laws for five years. Here’s what it means.
Rebecca Bellan, Maxwell Zeff / techcrunch - A federal proposal that would ban states and local governments from regulating AI for 10 years could soon be signed into law, as Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and other lawmakers work to secure its inclusion into a GOP megabill ahead of a key July 4 deadline. Here…
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Proton lawsuit targets Apple's grip on iPhone apps & payments
appleinsider - Apple is facing fresh legal heat from privacy company Proton, which wants to break open the iPhone's closed App Store.Proton lawsuit targets AppleSwiss privacy technology company Proton has filed a federal antitrust lawsuit against Apple in California, cl…
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Apple tells EU to forget about getting all the new iOS 26 features
appleinsider - The EU's DMA is said to be in the interests of consumers, but as its been implemented, it's just denying them iOS 26 features Apple can't risk giving away to rivals.An EU flag with the App Store logoEU Mac users still haven't got iPhone mirroring, and the…
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Tech Giants Score Legal Wins in AI Copyright Battles
Multiple rulings have favored AI companies in disputes over fair use of copyrighted material. A judge affirmed Meta’s use as fair in one case while cautioning that authors might prevail in future litigation, leaving the legal landscape both murky and unexpectedly congenial for tech giants battling creative copyright claims.
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Donald Trump is reportedly preparing a sweep of pro-AI executive orders
Matt Tate / engadget - We know what you’re thinking: there just isn’t enough AI around right now. Luckily for you, Donald Trump emphatically agrees. According to a new report from Reuters, his administration is assembling a number of executive actions that would significantly i…
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Supreme Court upholds Texas's porn site age verification law
Will Shanklin / engadget - The US Supreme Court has upheld a Texas law that could have broad implications for online free speech. The court ruled 6-3 in affirming Texas law HB 1181, which requires websites that host adult content to implement age verification.The nonprofit Free Spe…
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Trump's new China trade deal is still bad for US business & consumers
appleinsider - Trump has signed a trade deal with China that will see it withdraw the rare minerals ban that affects iPhones, though it still leaves US consumers paying far more for imported goods.Tim Cook and Donald Trump in a meeting at the White House in 2018Among th…
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Meta wins AI copyright case filed by Sarah Silverman and other authors
Mariella Moon / engadget - Federal Judge Vince Chhabria has ruled in favor of Meta over the 13 book authors, including Sarah Silverman, who sued the company for training its large language model on their published work without obtaining consent. His court has granted summary judgme…
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US senators reintroduce bill to open Apple and Google's app stores
Ian Carlos Campbell / engadget - Senators Marsha Blacburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Mike Lee (R-Utah) have reintroduced a bill that would force app store owners like Apple and Google to allow third-party payment systems and sid…
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Key fair use ruling clarifies when books can be used for AI training
Ashley Belanger / arstechnica - In landmark ruling, judge likens AI training to schoolchildren learning to write.
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