A U.S. judge has dismissed antitrust suits brought by Chegg and Penske over Google’s AI-powered search. The court recognized that AI search has consequences but ruled it is not an antitrust matter.
U.S. authorities have arrested a tech company CEO accused of smuggling $300 million worth of Nvidia chips into China. The case is the latest in a series of arrests over illicit exports of Nvidia hardware.
Amazon has announced a $1 billion plan to address opposition to its data centers. It was praised for ending non-disclosure agreements but criticized for downplaying data center pollution.
OpenAI has apologized for incidents involving Australian government websites. It describes stronger safeguards and further support for the country’s cyber defenses.
Norway is taking action against AI glasses that can record bystanders. The government wants time to draft permanent rules for these devices.
On Oct. 4, Donald Trump announced on Truth Social a four-member Super Intelligence Force, reportedly chaired by Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton. As of Oct. 5, no published act set out its legal basis, budget or powers; the FTC chair, who is investigating AI labs, sits on it.