Tesla Launches Self-Driving Robotaxi Amid Regulatory Scrutiny

Tesla’s much-anticipated launch of its self-driving Robotaxi service in Austin has quickly come under fire as reports reveal vehicles operating in a regulatory gray area. Critics question the safety and oversight of this ambitious move, with industry watchers wondering if Tesla’s bold promises will hold up under real-world scrutiny.

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Judge Rules Training AI on Authors' Books Is Legal But Pirating Them Is Not

Jason Koebler / 404media - A judge rules that Anthropic's training on copyrighted works without authors' permission was a legal fair use, but that stealing the books in the first place is illegal.

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Moratorium on state AI regulation clears Senate hurdle

Anthony Ha / techcrunch - A Republican effort to prevent states from enforcing their own AI regulations cleared a key procedural hurdle on Saturday.

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Remedy Is Bringing Major Changes To FBC: Firebreak After Launch Backlash

Aron Garst / gamespot - FBC: Firebreak is getting a number of changes after the three-player cooperative shooter faced a wave of backlash from frustrated fans this week. Players found problems with matchmaking, a lack of tutorials, and a lack of progression via unlockable cosmet…

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BBC Threatens Lawsuit against Perplexity AI over Verbatim Copying of Content

Markus Kasanmascheff / winbuzzer - The BBC threatens legal action against Perplexity AI, accusing the search engine of copyright infringement and reputational damage, marking a major escalation in the global war over AI data scraping.The post BBC Threatens Lawsuit against Perplexity AI ove…

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US Student Visas Tighten Social Media Screening Process

The US government has introduced a new mandate requiring that student visa applicants keep public social media profiles. The policy is designed to bolster national security by enabling deeper background checks and increased transparency during visa processing—all while international students now face a far more invasive scrutiny of their online footprints.

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Trump Delays TikTok Ban for a Third Time

Jess Bravin / wsj - The president gave the Chinese-controlled video app another reprieve from a 2024 bipartisan law requiring its sale or closure.

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Elon Musk’s xAI Is Reportedly Burning Through $1 Billion a Month

Lucas Ropek / gizmodo - Musk's new AI business is a cash-hungry monster.

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Trump set to delay TikTok ban with yet another extension

Ivan Mehta / techcrunch - U.S. President Donald Trump will issue another extension to decide the fate of TikTok, pushing it by 90 days, the White House said on Tuesday.

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X sues New York over hate speech disclosure law

Anna Washenko / engadget - Social media company X has filed a lawsuit against the state of New York over a law governing hate speech. The social network's Global Government Affairs account posted about the suit, claiming the law's required disclosures infringe on First Amendment pr…

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Pokémon Go Director Talks New Ownership, Says Saudi Backing Won't See Demands Such as Cristiano Ronaldo Added to the Game: 'Yeah, That's a Little Bit Not Our Vibe'

Tom Phillips / ign - Earlier this year, Pokémon Go maker Niantic announced it was selling its portfolio of mobile games to Monopoly Go owner Scopely for $3.5bn, in a move that was alternately celebrated and scorned by the game's devoted playerbase.

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Trump Officials Weighed Broader China Tech Restrictions Ahead of Trade Talks

Amrith Ramkumar / wsj - Expanding export curbs on chip-making equipment was an option if London talks hadn’t gone well.

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Nvidias chief says UK is missing AI infrastructure as Keir Starmer unveils 1bn for compute

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Pokémon studio’s action RPG Beast of Reincarnation launches in 2026

Jay Peters / theverge - Game Freak, perhaps best known for its work on the Pokémon franchise, is working on a new action RPG called Beast of Reincarnation that will launch sometime in 2026. In the game, you play as Emma, who will be accompanied by a canine friend. “Survive a jou…

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Trump Administration Delays TikTok Ban Again Amid Ongoing Regulatory Stalemate

President Trump has once again postponed enforcement of a pending TikTok ban, extending a grace period while the administration grapples with regulatory and geopolitical pressures. The delay leaves the popular app stranded in limbo as policy uncertainty persists.

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X’s new policy prevents companies from using posts to ‘fine-tune or train’ AI models

Emma Roth / theverge - X has updated its developer agreement to add a new restriction on using posts on the platform to train AI. The updated policy, spotted earlier by TechCrunch, says developers can’t use content from X or its API to “fine-tune or train a foundation or fronti…

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Elon Musk slams Trump bill as a ‘disgusting abomination’

Elon Musk has fired off harsh criticism of a Trump-sponsored spending bill, labeling it a “disgusting abomination” in biting terms. His comments, echoed by multiple sources, underline frustrations over the bill’s extravagant provisions, promising large-scale fines that add insult to legislative injury.

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Yoshua Bengio launches LawZero to develop safe AI systems free from commercial influence

Jonathan Kemper / the-decoder - Turing Award winner Yoshua Bengio is launching LawZero, a nonprofit focused on building safe AI systems, driven by his concerns about the direction of current AI development.The article Yoshua Bengio launches LawZero to develop safe AI systems free from c…

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ZeniMax workers secure landmark union contract win

In a historic milestone for the gaming industry, quality assurance and developer teams under the ZeniMax Workers United banner have secured their first-ever union contract. This landmark deal, achieved with a blend of determination and a dash of defiant humor, sets a precedent in labor relations, leaving industry insiders both impressed and quietly amused.

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US Tech Export Restrictions Shake Major Industry Players

U.S. regulators’ tightening export controls on critical technologies for China are clearly rattling the tech and defense sectors. A government directive now forces a suspension of airplane and semiconductor tech sales, while industry giants pause operations and report severe financial blows. Trade tensions with China are having tangible, disruptive effects.

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