ARIA will exclude fully AI-generated songs from Australia's official music charts starting this week, mirroring global IFPI principles adopted in July 2026 following a controversy over an AI-vocal track.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has withdrawn a legislative proposal that would have permitted driverless robotaxis to operate outside New York City, after pushback from taxi drivers and labor unions.
OpenAI has shut down a network tied to a Russian influence operation that was using ChatGPT, adding to a growing body of disclosures about coordinated misuse of AI tools for propaganda purposes.
Taiwanese prosecutors have charged insiders in connection with illegal AI server shipments to China, underscoring continued scrutiny of cross-border chip supply chains amid tightened export controls.
Apple has quietly launched a new Mac mini designed for on-device AI workloads, part of a wider wave of hardware announcements from major technology companies this week.
Chinese electronics giant Xiaomi has unveiled its latest homegrown 3-nanometer chip, part of a broader wave of Chinese semiconductor announcements amid ongoing global chip supply tensions.
Booz Allen Hamilton has closed its acquisition of Ultra Electronics Advanced Tactical Systems, a Texas-based defense technology company, expanding its footprint in tactical systems and advanced defense engineering.
Coffee and matcha chain Blank Street has raised $75 million in Series C funding led by General Atlantic, bringing its total equity funding to $224.7 million as it continues expanding its small-format cafe model.
Dubai-based Fasset has crossed a $1 billion valuation after a $68 million Series C led by SBI Group, as its AI-driven stablecoin banking platform processes more than $40 billion in annualized transaction volume.
Autonomous trucking startup Gatik AI has raised $200 million in its largest funding round to date, led by Qatar Investment Authority and Koch Disruptive Technologies, bringing total capital raised to about $500 million.