Trump boasts securing $100 billion TSMC investment after tariff threat, despite TSMC's existing $65 billion commitment and $6.6 billion subsidies under Biden administration; Trump criticizes giving subsidies, says chip companies should build plants in U.S. without incentives.
Major tech companies are implementing safeguards as concerns arise over users seeking mental health advice from AI chatbots, while several states regulate or prohibit the use of AI systems for direct mental health services, posing challenges for investment firms betting on AI therapy chatbots.
Delta Air Lines affirms it does not use AI to set personalized ticket prices for passengers based on their personal data, denying allegations of individualized fare targeting and clarifying that its pricing considers only factors like demand, fuel costs, and competition.
Lina Khan, the former Federal Trade Commission chair, hails Figma's IPO as vindication of her scrutiny over tech giants' startup acquisitions, while critics argue Figma thrived despite regulatory hurdles.
Sean Cairncross is confirmed as the first national cyber director, tasked with coordinating cybersecurity across government agencies and developing national policies, despite lawmakers' concerns over his nomination amid federal cyber workforce cuts.
In a breaking development, Anthropic revokes OpenAI's access to its Claude API, citing alleged violations of terms of service, as OpenAI was using it to benchmark AI models ahead of GPT-5 launch, though Anthropic will still allow access for benchmarking and safety evaluations.
Apple vehemently defends its iPhone principles, arguing the DOJ antitrust lawsuit 'fundamentally misunderstands' key features and seeks to 'attack' design choices, degrade privacy/security benefits, and eliminate consumer choice.
Elon Musk faces partial trial and compulsory testimony in a lawsuit against OpenAI over its transition to a for-profit company, as ruled by a judge.
Anthropic introduces weekly rate limits for Claude to curb misuse, targeting power users running Claude Code continuously and those violating usage policies by sharing accounts or reselling access.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman cautions that ChatGPT conversations lack privacy protection, as the company battles a court order to preserve millions of user chats globally, highlighting the urgent need for an AI privacy framework akin to doctor-patient confidentiality.