Ex-WhatsApp Security Chief Attaullah Baig Sues Meta Over Mass Data Access & Retaliation
Ex-WhatsApp security chief Attaullah Baig alleges Meta ignored major privacy flaws, gave engineers unchecked access to user data, and retaliated against him.
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OpenAI Acquires Seattle-Based Startup Statsig for $1.1 Billion
The $1.1 billion all-stock deal brings Statsig’s product experimentation platform in-house at OpenAI, with founder Vijaye Raji stepping in as CTO of Applications.
Judge Delays Anthropic’s $1.5 Billion Settlement With Authors, Microsoft Seeks Collaboration
U.S. Judge William Alsup scrutinizes Anthropic’s $1.5 billion settlement with authors over pirated books, Microsoft to adopt AI models of Anthropic via AWS
European Commission hits Google with €2.95 Bn Antitrust fine; Trump warns of trade retaliation
The European Commission has fined Google €2.95 billion for abusing its dominance in the adtech market by favouring its own services. Google plans to appeal, while U.S. President Donald Trump slammed the ruling as “unfair” and threatened trade retaliation under Section 301.
Google U.S. Antitrust Verdict: What Turned the Tables for the Tech Giant – A Victory or Ultimatum?
Google trial ends with Chrome spared but a $425M privacy verdict and new data-sharing orders, redefining the fight over Big Tech dominance.
Riyadh’s OmniOps and California’s Groq Join Forces to Scale AI Deployment in Saudi Arabia
OmniOps and Groq join forces to deploy sovereign, high-performance AI infrastructure across key Saudi sectors in alignment with Vision 2030 and national data strategy.
UAE’s CE-Ventures Joins $100 Million Funding Round for U.S. Nuclear Startup Aalo Atomics
The UAE’s CE-Ventures has joined global investors in Aalo Atomics’ $100M Series B, backing modular nuclear technology aimed at powering the AI-driven energy future.
MrBeast’s $500,000 ‘Cop vs Criminal’ 100 Days Prison Challenge Sparks Debate
MrBeast locks a cop and an ex-criminal in a prison for 100 days to win $500,000. The viral YouTube challenge sparks debate and global reactions.
Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal Launches AI Startup ‘Parallel’ with $30 Million Funding
Parag Agrawal launches AI startup Parallel with $30 million funding, claims to outperform OpenAI’s GPT-5 in advanced web-centric research tasks.
Tom Cruise Declines Kennedy Center Honor From Trump, Citing “Scheduling Conflicts”
Tom Cruise turned down Trump’s Kennedy Center Honor offer for 2025, citing conflicts. Trump claims he handpicked honorees and vetoed “woke” names.
JD Vance vs. the Data: Can AI Really Boost Jobs While Entry-Level Roles Vanish?
JD Vance says AI will create jobs, not destroy them. But new data from WebProNews, Fortune, WEF, and others shows entry-level unemployment rising as automation reshapes the workforce.
Epic Games Scores Partial Win as Australian Court Rules Against Apple and Google in Antitrust Case
Australia’s Federal Court has ruled that Apple and Google misused market power in their app stores, handing Epic Games a partial win and paving the way for massive compensation claims by millions of consumers and developers.