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OpenAI to Stay Under Nonprofit Control as Restructuring Plan Scales Back Amid Legal, Public Pressure
OpenAI said Monday it will retain its nonprofit governance structure even as it restructures to raise new capital, scaling back earlier plans to fully convert into a public benefit corporation following regulatory scrutiny, legal threats, and civic backlash. 
OpenAI said Monday it will retain its nonprofit governance structure even as it restructures to raise new capital, scaling back earlier plans to fully convert into a public benefit corporation following regulatory scrutiny, legal threats, and civic backlash. -
Apple to Launch iPhone 19 Air With Larger Display and All-Screen Design in 2027
Apple is preparing to launch a larger-screen iPhone 19 Air in the second half of 2027, marking a significant step in the company's evolving product roadmap, according to a new report from noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The device is expected to feature a bigger display than the iPhone 18 Air, which itself is scheduled to debut a year earlier. 
Apple is preparing to launch a larger-screen iPhone 19 Air in the second half of 2027, marking a significant step in the company's evolving product roadmap, according to a new report from noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The device is expected to feature a bigger display than the iPhone 18 Air, which itself is scheduled to debut a year earlier. -
Ireland Slaps TikTok With $600 Million Fine for Sending EU User Data to China
TikTok has been fined €530 million ($601 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for illegally transferring European user data to China in violation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulator warned that unless TikTok brings its data practices into compliance within six months, it will suspend the platform's cross-border data transfers. 
TikTok has been fined €530 million ($601 million) by Ireland's Data Protection Commission (DPC) for illegally transferring European user data to China in violation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The regulator warned that unless TikTok brings its data practices into compliance within six months, it will suspend the platform's cross-border data transfers. -
Apple Reportedly Cancels Anti-Reflective Display for iPhone 17 Pro
Apple has reportedly canceled plans to introduce a new anti-reflective, scratch-resistant display coating for its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, according to MacRumors, citing a source with reliable information. 
Apple has reportedly canceled plans to introduce a new anti-reflective, scratch-resistant display coating for its upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max models, according to MacRumors, citing a source with reliable information. -
Toyota Industries Shares Soar on Potential $42 Billion Takeover Proposal by Toyota Motor
Shares of Toyota Industries Corp. surged Monday following reports that Toyota Motor Corp. is exploring a potential buyout of the critical parts supplier in a deal that could be valued as high as 6 trillion yen ($42 billion). 
Shares of Toyota Industries Corp. surged Monday following reports that Toyota Motor Corp. is exploring a potential buyout of the critical parts supplier in a deal that could be valued as high as 6 trillion yen ($42 billion). -
Huawei Develops Next-Gen AI Chip, Aiming to Rival Nvidia’s Top Models
Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its next-generation artificial intelligence processor, the Ascend 910D, seeking to challenge Nvidia's dominance in China's AI market, according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter. 
Huawei Technologies is preparing to test its next-generation artificial intelligence processor, the Ascend 910D, seeking to challenge Nvidia's dominance in China's AI market, according to multiple reports citing people familiar with the matter. -
South Korea Says Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Illegally Sent User Data to China, U.S.
South Korea's privacy watchdog has accused Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek of illegally transferring user data overseas without consent, escalating international concerns over data security tied to Chinese tech firms. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said Thursday that DeepSeek sent South Korean user information to entities in China and the United States before its app was pulled from local platforms in February. 
South Korea's privacy watchdog has accused Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek of illegally transferring user data overseas without consent, escalating international concerns over data security tied to Chinese tech firms. The Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) said Thursday that DeepSeek sent South Korean user information to entities in China and the United States before its app was pulled from local platforms in February. -
Intel to Cut Over 21,000 Jobs in Sweeping Restructuring Under New CEO Lip-Bu Tan
Intel Corp. is preparing to lay off more than 21,000 employees-roughly 20% of its global workforce-as part of a sweeping overhaul under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday. 
Intel Corp. is preparing to lay off more than 21,000 employees-roughly 20% of its global workforce-as part of a sweeping overhaul under newly appointed CEO Lip-Bu Tan, according to a Bloomberg report published Tuesday. -
Google Fights DOJ Push to Break Up Chrome, Warns of National Security Risks Amid AI Race With China
Google is fighting back against the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed remedies in its landmark search antitrust case, warning that forcing the company to divest key units such as its Chrome browser would undermine American competitiveness and innovation amid an escalating technological rivalry with China. 
Google is fighting back against the U.S. Department of Justice's proposed remedies in its landmark search antitrust case, warning that forcing the company to divest key units such as its Chrome browser would undermine American competitiveness and innovation amid an escalating technological rivalry with China. -
CATL Unveils New Sodium-Ion and Fast-Charging EV Batteries, Promising 300-Mile Charge in 5 Minutes
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, introduced a new line of battery technologies Monday, unveiling a sodium-ion battery brand and a second-generation version of its high-speed lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of adding 300 miles of driving range in just five minutes. 
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd. (CATL), the world's largest electric vehicle battery manufacturer, introduced a new line of battery technologies Monday, unveiling a sodium-ion battery brand and a second-generation version of its high-speed lithium-iron phosphate (LFP) battery capable of adding 300 miles of driving range in just five minutes.
