Author: Hazel Long

Indonesia temporarily blocks access to Grok AI due to concerns over sexualised deepfake content.

OpenAI and SoftBank invest $1 billion in SB Energy to develop AI data centres.

EU orders X to keep Grok AI records until 2026 amid concerns over harmful and explicit content.

CrowdStrike acquires SGNL for $740 million to enhance its AI-driven cybersecurity platform and real-time access control.

Volkswagen partners with Qualcomm for a long-term deal to power infotainment tech in next-gen software-defined vehicles, starting in 2027.

OpenAI sets aside $50 billion for employee stock grants, reflecting its growth and talent retention strategy.

Google and Character.AI settle lawsuits over teen suicides linked to chatbots, raising concerns over AI safety and regulation.

xAI raises $20 billion in Series E funding to boost AI development and infrastructure, backed by Nvidia and Cisco.

Marvell acquires XConn for $540 million, enhancing its AI and data centre capabilities with advanced switching silicon.

Telecom Italia and Fastweb are finalising a 5G network-sharing deal to reduce costs and speed up deployment in Italy.