Italy Probes Apple Over Alleged iCloud Favoritism

Wedbush analyst sees friction with the Trump administration, faster AI deal flow, and heavy losses at OpenAI ahead of its planned IPO.

Xbox is preparing another round of cuts at three established first-party studios as it attempts to reset its gaming operations.

Upstage CEO says American limits on advanced models make independent national AI systems essential.

Microsoft acquired the studio behind We Happy Few and South of Midnight in 2018, and fresh reports indicate it may now be shut down amid broader cuts.

Anthropic altered its Claude models to enforce stricter limits on surveillance and weapons applications, even after the Department of War sought broader legal access.

Microsoft is reportedly planning to shut several first-party Xbox studios as part of an internal reset.

Siri gains access to personal data across Mail, Messages, and Photos and gains reasoning capabilities that let it compete with standalone chatbots.

Salesforce has agreed to acquire the customer-messaging company formerly known as Intercom in a transaction valued at $3.6 billion.

Reports indicate the Canadian developer behind We Happy Few and South of Midnight faces shutdown as part of an Xbox reset, though talks with leadership are ongoing.

Anthropic altered its models to enforce stricter limits on surveillance and weapons applications after clashing with the Department of War, then extended similar restrictions to competitors building frontier systems.

Microsoft is reportedly preparing to shut several first-party Xbox studios as part of an internal reset.

Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire the AI customer service company for $3.6 billion.

Salesforce is buying an AI customer service firm to expand its enterprise automation tools.

Australia enacted the first national ban in late 2025; the United Kingdom now appears ready to follow with an age limit of 16.

Fox gains Roku's devices and platform, with plans to favor its own networks and Tubi in the combined service.

Anthropic changed its models after a dispute with the Department of War, then used the changes to restrict access for competitors and government users alike.

Bloomberg reports that consumers now have many AI options, so Siri needs to keep pace with competing chatbots.

Fox Corp. will acquire Roku Inc. for $160 a share in a cash-and-stock deal valuing the company at roughly $22 billion.

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck called the record SpaceX listing a net positive for the wider space sector’s ability to raise money.

Users report that mandatory sign-ins and account-linked features are appearing in more places, with fresh complaints about BitLocker recovery adding to the friction.

The policy, announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will block access to major platforms and add rules on games, livestreaming, and certain chatbots.