Justices question ByteDance-owned platform’s free-speech argument as it tries to halt looming deadline
Tech companies showcase new devices with artificial intelligence embedded in cars, TVs and washing machines
Huge recent fundraising deals for Databricks, SpaceX and OpenAI further delay need for stock market debuts
Latest salvo in legal battle over ChatGPT-maker’s restructuring as a for-profit company
Social media giant’s ‘guardrails’ intended to ‘protect high spenders’ amid internal concern its systems over-enforced rules
Minister says proposed AirTag factory would not help US tech giant meet local content rules on smartphone sales
Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength
It may be impossible to run an uncensored network while presenting an environment where anyone can feel safe
Artificial general intelligence may be transformational but it carries risks and demands investors’ patience
Mixed martial arts tycoon’s appointment to Meta board comes as Silicon Valley builds ties with incoming US administration
Free speech push, now backed by Meta’s Zuckerberg, risks spread of disinformation
Two people were killed in September shootings at headquarters of retailer co-founded by country’s richest woman
CFPB proposes to put digital wallets under same standard as bank accounts
New data shows the shape of child sexual abuse after Elon Musk highlights decades-old scandal
Five gadgets to make life a little easier
Also in this newsletter: the bull run in defence stocks, and the car industry’s software problem
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
And more on big tech capex
Company once known as Reed Elsevier has moved from legal and scientific publishing into AI fraud detection
A lawsuit pushed to a conclusion in the courts could have been a game-changer for pay-TV distributors
British presenter’s production company to acquire his ‘Uncensored’ show
South Korean group is one of only a few chipmakers with the ability to produce memory chips essential for AI applications
And rising corporate bankruptcies
Also in this newsletter: Is Ukraine seeking to capture more Russian territory?
As automation becomes a reality everywhere from retail warehouses to restaurant kitchens, the use of robots is increasingly controversial
Eva Dou’s authoritative account of the secretive tech company that has become a flashpoint in US-China relations
Managing smooth updates is becoming ever more important with the spread of EVs and more sophisticated systems
The industry seems to have reached a visual plateau, leaving the way open for games that thrive on fun and creativity
Niklas Zennström believes continent can thrive by developing applications on top of artificial intelligence models
Fourth-quarter earnings hit by greater investments in advanced chip manufacturing
Maker of the Claude AI chatbot nears fresh $2bn investment in the latest sign of how much money is pouring into the sector
Research adds to evidence that viral infections contribute to development of dementia
Japanese technology group decided to restrict bidding for government contracts
Facebook owner to copy community notes pioneered by Elon Musk’s X
Tech group now a force in driving revenues for publishers in US, UK, Canada and Australia
Being placed on the Chinese military blacklist does not carry specific penalties or immediate bans
