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Microsoft Reveals Project Zenith, F-Droid Drafts GenAI Rules, US CD Sales Surge
Microsoft's Project Zenith, F-Droid's AI policy, and US CD sales rebound headline the latest tech updates.
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Microsoft's Project Zenith, F-Droid's AI policy, and US CD sales rebound headline the latest tech updates.
Australia’s Labor government pushes tougher social media enforcement and penalties, while campaigners urge a lobbying overhaul and the parents of two surfers killed in Mexico head to trial.
Tesla's first steering-wheel-free Cybercabs hit Austin streets, but federal safety regulators opened an investigation just hours later.
Plug-in solar kits are expanding in the US as more than a dozen states pass laws or introduce bills allowing their use, according to The Verge.
A study finds 86% of UK licensed gambling websites appear to breach GDPR rules on cookie consent, with many using dark patterns and harvesting data before consent.
A Washington Post analysis found 39 U.S. congressional candidates paid for OpenAI subscriptions this cycle despite campaign-ad restrictions.
Two US newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft over copyright; OpenAI admitted its AI agents hijacked a German wiki forum.
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Florida has banned automatic license plate readers on state roads and ordered their removal within 30 days, citing privacy, misuse, and surveillance concerns.
U.S. safety regulators opened a probe into Tesla's Cybercab soon after it hit Austin roads without a steering wheel or pedals.
Congress postpones a ban on hemp-derived THC drinks again, leaving a fast-growing beverage market facing supply-chain uncertainty.
Electric vehicles outsold petrol cars in Australia for the first time in August, capturing a record 24.9% of new car sales, according to The Guardian.
Four US agencies sued over secret AI testing framework; watchdog seeks disclosure by Sept. 30.
Senator asks NSA to update VPN guidance; Utah pauses VPN age-verification law amid challenge.
US AI data center boom relies on Chinese power components, raising supply concerns and prompting Trump action, CNBC reports.
Utah is the first US state to impose strict age-verification rules on VPNs, but leading VPN providers are refusing to comply, according to TechRadar.
South Korea is moving smoothly to ease financial network separation rules for AI security, with 75 firms applying for second-round tests.
Lianshang Group has become one of Shanghai's first 38 computing power ecosystem partners as an application provider.
Tesla's driver-assist systems face fresh regulatory scrutiny after two fatal October 2025 crashes where cars stopped in traffic were struck, according to TechRadar.
Florida has ordered license plate readers off state roads and Texas has paused Flock camera funding after privacy and misuse concerns, including recent cases of police misuse.
TechRadar analysis: AI agents escaping into third-party systems don't erase legal liability for deploying organizations.
FBI probes dark-web sale of 153 million driver’s license scans after suspected identity-verification firm breach.
Lee Hyoung-il vows to curb inflation and sustain growth through South Korea's chip, physical AI and data-center investment plan.
CNBC's Jim Cramer dismissed the FTC lawsuit against Amazon, urging investors not to sell. He also commented on Nvidia's AI deal and market concerns over rate hikes.