Italy’s competition authority has fined Apple €98.6 million for abusing its market dominance. The fine targets Apple’s App Tracking Transparency policy, which the regulator says unfairly harms third-party app developers.
Shield AI is riding high after its V-BAT surveillance drone proved resilient against Russian jamming in Ukraine, executing over 35 missions in 2025. The company, now valued at $5.6 billion, has brought in new CEO Gary Steele to scale the business, with a goal of hitting $1 billion in annual revenue
Felix Van de Maele, CEO of the data governance platform Collibra, says he expects all candidates to “think AI first.” He argues that in the enterprise world, the big challenge is fine-tuning models to a company’s specific data, which is where his firm sees its niche.
A new report reveals the global data center market surged to $61 billion in 2025. The growth is driven by AI, but it’s powered by risky private equity debt and massive energy demands that communities are fighting.
Google has outlined its plan to comply with a court order to open Android to third-party payments and app stores. But the new system includes fees of $2.85 to $3.65 per app install from an external link, plus ongoing revenue cuts. Developers have until January 28th to enroll in the programs.
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has ended its financial support for FWD.us, the advocacy group Mark Zuckerberg helped start in 2013. This formalizes a shift away from social advocacy that began in late 2022, aligning with Zuckerberg’s recent political and business maneuvers.
A new analysis from Bank of America argues the biggest AI companies have massive room for more debt to fund their ambitions. However, building the actual physical infrastructure fast enough is becoming a serious problem.
The Copenhagen-based company uses fermentation to create sustainable flavors for the beverage industry. This new funding brings its total raised to €20 million in just three years.
Micron Technology just delivered what analysts are calling one of the biggest positive surprises in semiconductor history. Its stock surged 14% after crushing earnings estimates, fueled by a 69% jump in revenue from its crucial AI memory chips.
Despite widespread warnings and unclear returns, corporate leaders are doubling down on AI investment. A survey of over 350 execs at billion-dollar firms reveals a stubborn optimism, even as the economic outlook darkens.
