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  1. Meta, Google under attack as court cases bypass 30-year-old legal shield

    Internet platforms have long been able to rely on special protections to avoid liability for what takes place on their sites. But that may be changing.

  2. 'Chasing vibes' — OpenAI's M&A strategy gets more confusing with TBPN purchase

    Over 10 months after shelling out an eye-popping $6.4 billion for Jony Ive's nascent devices startup, OpenAI announced it's buying media company TBPN.

  3. The Tech Download: Defense startups eye Iran war windfall as U.S. and Gulf states turn to tech

    Funding for defense startups has ballooned in recent years as militaries scramble to modernize.

  4. Japan's Sakura Internet jumps 20% as Microsoft plans $10 billion AI push with SoftBank

    Microsoft said it plans to invest $10 billion in Japan between 2026 and 2029 to build AI infrastructure.

  5. Chinese chip firms hit record high revenue driven by the AI boom and U.S. curbs

    Chinese chip companies have benefited from strong domestic demand for AI as U.S. tech curbs have bolstered local firms.

  6. Microsoft executive touts Copilot sales traction as AI anxiety weighs on stock

    Analysts have said adoption of the $30-per-month Microsoft 365 Copilot is in the early stage.

  7. Coinbase clears key regulatory hurdle in bid to bolster its stablecoin business

    Coinbase has received conditional approval from the U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to operate as a trust bank, the company said Thursday.

  8. OpenAI acquires popular tech podcast TBPN

    OpenAI did not disclose the terms of the deal but said TBPN will be housed within its strategy organization.

  9. Amazon to add 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for sellers as Iran war drives up energy prices

    With the Iran war now in its fifth week, Amazon said it's adding a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge for third-party sellers in the U.S. and Canada.

  10. Family offices stall deal-making during Iran conflict

    While global uncertainty has weighed on deal count, family offices and corporate investors are still piling into megadeals.

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