Apple is reportedly refusing to comply with a new Indian government directive requiring smartphone makers to preinstall a state-run security app. The company argues the mandate raises serious privacy and security issues for its iOS ecosystem. This sets up a major clash over user data and device cont
Amsterdam-based Volve Capital has closed its first fund at €9 million after a year of fundraising. The VC, founded by entrepreneurs Joost Bijlsma and Maurits Hovius, is targeting pre-Seed, pre-revenue startups in the Benelux and DACH regions.
Apple is shaking up its AI leadership, replacing its AI chief with a Microsoft executive. This comes amid reports of a massive deal with Google’s Gemini and a significant talent drain to rivals like OpenAI.
Apple’s head of AI, John Giannandrea, is retiring in spring 2026. His teams will be redistributed as the company brings in a new leader from Microsoft to overhaul its AI efforts, particularly Siri.
According to a report, Databricks is negotiating a massive $5 billion funding round that would value the AI and data analytics company at $134 billion. This comes just months after it announced a funding round targeting a $100 billion valuation, adding to intense speculation about its IPO plans.
Michael Burry, famous for predicting the 2008 crash, has revealed a new short position against Tesla. He argues the stock is overvalued and CEO Elon Musk’s massive 2025 compensation package will dilute shareholders. The stock dipped slightly after his post but remains up over 6% year-to-date.
Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS says sovereign AI is a “material new business opportunity” for telecommunications companies. Their existing network expertise and government relationships make them ideal to lead these sensitive national projects.
A new report finds utility pilot projects are often redundant and inconclusive, slowing innovation. With data center demand surging, regulators and companies are testing new “sandbox” frameworks to fast-track tech like virtual power plants and flexible data centers.
Opera is phasing out its in-house Aria AI assistant and integrating Google’s Gemini models instead. The new “Opera AI” will be available in Opera One, Opera GX, and the agentic Opera Neon browser. This move signals a major strategic pivot for the browser company.
A new MIT study is throwing cold water on the debate over AI and jobs. Researchers used a tool called the Iceberg Index to analyze 151 million American workers and found that today’s AI systems are already capable of automating tasks for over 20 million of them. That’s 11.7% of the labor force, repr
