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Hackers From China, Iran and Russia Use ChatGPT to Boost Cyberattacks, Microsoft and OpenAI Warn
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Jeff Bezos Sells $4 Billion in Amazon Stock Ahead of Florida Relocation
"Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is continuing his divestment from the e-commerce giant, recent regulatory filings indicating the sale of more than $4 billion in stock over the past week. This follows earlier reporting of Bezos' 50-million share sell-off plan to be completed by 2025, through Morgan Stanley as his brokerage firm. -
Elon Musk Maps Out Strategy for Million-Person Mars Settlement
"Elon Musk, the visionary behind SpaceX, has once again captured public imagination with his audacious blueprint for interplanetary colonization. Musk's latest pronouncements outline a staggering ambition: to transport one million humans to Mars, a goal he shared in a succinct response on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter.
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IBM Commits $150 Billion to U.S. Tech Expansion, Including $30 Billion for Quantum Computer Manufacturing
International Business Machines Corp. announced Monday it will invest $150 billion in the United States over the next five years, including more than $30 billion specifically earmarked for boosting domestic manufacturing of quantum computers and mainframe systems. 
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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. 
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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. 
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EU Fines Apple and Meta Nearly $800 Million Under Digital Markets Act
The European Union on Wednesday fined Apple and Meta a combined €700 million-approximately $800 million-in the first significant enforcement action under its new Digital Markets Act, escalating tensions with Washington amid U.S. complaints over alleged "extortion" of American tech firms. 
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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. 
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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. 
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Judge Rules Google Illegally Monopolized Digital Ad Market, Paving Way for Possible Breakup
A federal judge has ruled that Google illegally maintained monopoly power over key segments of the digital advertising market, marking the second time in less than a year that courts have found the tech giant violated U.S. antitrust laws. 
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Nvidia Warns of $5.5 Billion Hit as U.S. Tightens China Chip Export Controls
Nvidia shares tumbled more than 6% Wednesday after the chipmaker disclosed a $5.5 billion charge tied to new U.S. government export controls on semiconductors destined for China. The surprise announcement triggered a selloff in chip stocks and renewed concerns over deepening U.S.-China tech tensions. 
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Japan Competition Watchdog Accuses Google of Monopoly Violations, Issues Cease-and-Desist
Japan's antitrust authority issued a cease-and-desist order against Alphabet Inc.'s Google on Tuesday, accusing the tech giant of anticompetitive practices tied to its Android smartphone software. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) directed Google to immediately halt agreements that mandate the pre-installation of its search app and Chrome browser on Android devices sold in Japan. 
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Zuckerberg Testifies in FTC Trial as Meta Faces Breakup Over Instagram, WhatsApp Deals
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended his company's past acquisitions in federal court Monday, as the Federal Trade Commission opened its landmark antitrust trial accusing the social media giant of illegally monopolizing the personal social networking market. The case, underway in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, focuses on Meta's acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp, and threatens to dismantle a core part of its business if the FTC prevails. 
