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Meta shares drop on fears US verdicts open door to deluge of lawsuits
March 26 (Reuters) - Meta Platforms shares dropped 7% on Thursday after two verdicts holding it liable for harm to young users sparked fears the social media giant may have to overhaul the design practices that have underpinned its sprawling advertising business.
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Technology
Dutch court rules against Grok over AI-generated 'undressing' images in rare legal rebuke
AMSTERDAM, March 26 (Reuters) - A Dutch court on Thursday ordered Elon Musk's xAI and chatbot Grok not to generate and distribute images "undressing" adults or children, or showing them in sexualised poses with scant or no clothing, without their consent in the Netherlands.
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Technology
Judge dismisses lawsuit by Musk's X Corp accusing advertisers of illegal boycott
WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Thursday dismissed X Corp's antitrust lawsuit that accused the World Federation of Advertisers and major companies including Mars, CVS Health and Colgate-Palmolive of illegally boycotting billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk's social media company.
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Technology
European Payments Initiative CEO says Trump fears are boosting its appeal
PARIS, March 26 (Reuters) - Fears that President Donald Trump's administration could limit Europe's access to U.S. payments infrastructure are boosting regional adoption of a competing European payment platform, the CEO of the European Payments Initiative (EPI) told Reuters.
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Technology
Apple adds Bosch, Cirrus Logic, others to US manufacturing program, to invest $400 million
March 26 (Reuters) - Apple said it was adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program, with plans to invest $400 million through 2030 to expand U.S.-based production of key components.
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Technology
Crypto for a home? Coinbase brings token-backed down payments to housing market
March 26 (Reuters) - Coinbase is teaming up with Better Home & Finance to let homebuyers pledge their crypto holdings as collateral for down payments, marking one of the most ambitious attempts yet to adapt digital assets for mainstream needs.
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Technology
Snapchat hit with EU probe into alleged failure to prevent child grooming, illegal goods sales
BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - Social media platform Snapchat, owned by U.S. tech company Snap , was hit with an EU investigation on Thursday as regulators warned it appears not to be doing enough to prevent child grooming and the sale of illegal goods.
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Technology
Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX, XVideos charged with breaching EU tech rules, risk fines
BRUSSELS, March 26 (Reuters) - Adult content platforms Pornhub, Stripchat, XNXX and XVideos have been charged with breaching EU rules by letting children access pornographic content on their sites, EU regulators said on Thursday, which could lead to hefty fines.
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Technology
UK sanctions Cambodia-based scam centre and crypto platform
LONDON, March 26 (Reuters) - Britain on Thursday sanctioned the operators of what it described as the largest fraud compound in Cambodia and an online crypto marketplace used to trade stolen personal data, in a bid to protect people in the UK from organised online scams.
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Technology
OpenAI indefinitely pauses plans to release erotic chatbot, FT says
March 26 (Reuters) - OpenAI has shelved plans to release an erotic chatbot indefinitely as it looks to focus on its core products, according to a report by the Financial Times on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Technology
US jury verdicts against Meta, Google tee up fight over tech liability shield
March 26 (Reuters) - Jurors in the first two trials in the U.S. from a growing wave of lawsuits targeting social media firms over harm to children have found Meta and Alphabet's Google liable, potentially teeing up an appeals fight that could reshape how U.S. law shields tech companies from lawsuits.
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Technology
Rohm, Toshiba, Mitsubishi Electric to begin power chip integration talks, Nikkei says
TOKYO, March 26 (Reuters) - Japan's Rohm, Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric will start talks to integrate their power semiconductor businesses to form the world's second-biggest power chip group after Germany's Infineon, the Nikkei newspaper said on Thursday.
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Technology
South Korea to invest $166 million in AI chip startup Rebellions
SEOUL, March 26 (Reuters) - South Korea's industry ministry on Tuesday said the Financial Services Commission's advisory board approved a 250 billion won ($166 million) investment in a local artificial intelligence chip startup called Rebellions, part of a government-backed push to nurture a homegrown advanced semiconductor firm.
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AI
In NYC classes, teachers can use AI to plan but not to assign grades
The largest school system in the United States released its first guide on how teachers can incorporate artificial intelligence into their work and schools.
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Technology
Google top India counsel quits in latest departure amid regulatory hurdles, sources say
NEW DELHI, March 26 (Reuters) - Google's top India counsel, Bijoya Roy, has resigned after 16 months in the role, two sources said, a high-profile exit in a key market where the U.S. tech giant is facing regulatory hurdles and also lacks a government relations head.
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Technology
Uber, Pony.ai and Verne team up to launch Europe's first robotaxi service in Croatia
March 26 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies has partnered with Pony.ai and autonomous vehicle startup Verne to roll out the first commercial robotaxi service in Europe, with operations set to start in the Croatian capital Zagreb.
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Smartphones
The EU’s biggest test for device makers: Replaceable batteries
European Union rules requiring electronics to include easily replaceable batteries could force consumer tech makers to rethink their designs and go beyond the repairability improvements they've made in recent years.
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Internet
US activists work to connect Iranians via Starlink
With the war in Iran leading to a near-total internet blackout in the country, activists around the world – especially in the United States – are mobilizing to help Iranians stay connected via Starlink.
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Smartphones
New on the iPhone: Shazam songs even when offline with iOS 26.4
Apple has rolled out an operating system update for iPhones with several new features, including offline music recognition.
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Robotics
First Robot: Melania Trump brings droid to White House event
US First Lady Melania Trump brought a surprise guest to a White House event on Wednesday – a walking, talking, humanoid robot.
