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EU’s Top Court Upholds Google’s Record €4.1 Billion Android Antitrust Fine
Key Takeaways The EU Court of Justice confirmed a €4.125 billion ($4.7 billion) fine against Google and Alphabet, ending the case after nearly eight years of litigation. The penalty stems from a 2018 European Commission decision accusing Google of abusing Android’s popularity to shut out search rivals. Judges rejected every…
2 hours ago
OpenAI Proposes Handing Trump Administration a 5% Stake Amid Washington Pressure
Key Takeaways OpenAI has proposed a 5% U.S. government stake worth roughly $42.6 billion, based on its $852 billion valuation from March. The plan would extend to rival AI companies, asking them to hand over similar stakes through a government-run vehicle. Altman has discussed the idea directly with President Trump,…
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Apple Prepares Redesigned MacBook Pro with AI-optimized M7 Chip and New iPad Pro for 2027
Key Takeaways Apple is testing four new iPad Pro models for a spring 2027 launch, keeping the current 11-inch and 13-inch sizes while focusing on internal upgrades. A redesigned 14-inch entry-level MacBook Pro, internally called K104, is expected in the first half of 2027 with a design borrowed from higher-end…
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Anthropic Ships Claude Sonnet 5, Hours Before Washington Lifts Its Mythos Export Ban
Key Takeaways Anthropic released Claude Sonnet 5 on June 30, positioning it as a lower-cost agentic model that rivals Opus 4.8 on several benchmarks. Sonnet 5 launches at $2 per million input tokens and $10 per million output tokens through August 31, before standard pricing kicks in. The U.S. Commerce…
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OpenClaw Arrives on iOS and Android, Promising Agents in Your Pocket, Delivering Mixed Reviews
Key Takeaways OpenClaw is now available as an app on iOS and Android, connecting to the OpenClaw Gateway to let users run AI agents from their smartphones. The iOS app requires iOS 18+, is free, listed under Productivity, and states “Data Not Collected,” reflecting its privacy first design. Early Android…
