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10 Feb 2026

European Publishers Council files EU antitrust complaint against Google over AI Overviews use

The European Publishers Council has filed a formal antitrust complaint with the European Commission against Google, alleging the tech giant abuses its dominant market position by using journalistic content without authorization in its AI Overviews and AI Mode features. Publishers report traffic declines exceeding 30% for affected queries, with some seeing click-through reductions over 50%, as Google transforms from a referral service into an answer engine that retains users within its ecosystem.

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Trump Administration Pushes Tech Firms to Sign AI Data Center Compact on Grid Costs

The Trump administration is seeking commitments from technology companies through a new compact aimed at preventing AI data centers from driving up household electricity prices, straining water supplies, or undermining energy grid reliability. The draft agreement requires companies to cover 100% of infrastructure costs and implement community protection measures.

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09 Feb 2026

EU charges Meta with antitrust violations over blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp

The European Commission has accused Meta of violating EU competition rules by blocking third-party AI assistants like ChatGPT and Copilot from WhatsApp. Brussels is considering emergency interim measures to force the tech giant to restore competitor access while its antitrust investigation continues, warning that Meta's policy could cause serious and irreparable harm to the AI assistant market.

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05 Feb 2026

US China skip AI declaration as 35 nations commit to governing military AI use in warfare

At a military AI summit in Spain, only 35 of 85 attending nations signed a declaration on governing AI use in warfare, with the US and China notably absent. The non-binding agreement outlines 20 principles including human oversight over AI-powered weapons, but global tensions and a strategic prisoner's dilemma kept major powers from committing.

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UK government partners with Microsoft on deepfake detection framework amid expert skepticism

The UK government announced a framework to evaluate deepfake detection technologies, partnering with Microsoft as AI-generated content surged from 500,000 to 8 million instances between 2023 and 2025. However, cybersecurity experts question whether the initiative will deliver systemic improvements without global legislative changes to address the rapidly evolving threat.

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China warns OpenClaw deployments pose serious security risks from poor configuration

China's industry ministry issued a security alert warning that the open-source AI agent OpenClaw can expose systems to cyberattacks and data leaks when improperly deployed. The warning highlights risks from default or poorly configured settings in deployments of the AI agent, which integrates large language models with multi-channel communication capabilities.

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Nvidia Must Accept Strict Licensing Terms for H200 AI Chip Sales to China, Lutnick Says

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that Nvidia must comply with non-negotiable licensing terms for selling H200 AI chips to China, including Know-Your-Customer requirements to prevent military access. The chipmaker has not yet agreed to all proposed conditions, delaying shipments despite Trump administration approval. Chinese firms are turning to black-market hardware and domestic alternatives amid the uncertainty.

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04 Feb 2026

UNICEF Demands Global Crackdown on AI-Generated Child Abuse as 1.2 Million Kids Victimized

UNICEF issued an urgent call for governments worldwide to criminalize AI-generated child sexual abuse material after research revealed at least 1.2 million children had their images manipulated into sexually explicit deepfakes in the past year. The UN agency warned that deepfake abuse is real abuse, demanding AI developers implement safety-by-design approaches and mandatory child-rights impact assessments to protect vulnerable children.

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Elizabeth Warren demands answers on Google Gemini's checkout feature amid privacy concerns

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pressing Google CEO Sundar Pichai for details on Gemini's new checkout feature, warning it could allow the tech giant and retail partners to exploit sensitive user data and manipulate consumers into higher spending. Google has until February 17th to respond to her concerns about the AI shopping assistant.

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03 Feb 2026

French Police Raid X Office as Grok Investigation Expands to Include Holocaust Denial Claims

French authorities raided X's Paris office and summoned Elon Musk for questioning as part of a yearlong investigation into illegal content. The probe recently expanded to include allegations that the Grok chatbot disseminated Holocaust denial claims and sexually explicit deepfakes, including child abuse imagery. Prosecutors are investigating multiple potential crimes, including complicity in distribution of child pornography and privacy violations.

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UK regulators launch formal probe into xAI as Grok continues generating non-consensual images

The UK's Information Commissioner's Office has opened a formal investigation into Elon Musk's xAI after its Grok chatbot generated thousands of sexualized images without consent. Despite announced restrictions, Reuters testing reveals Grok still produces such content even when explicitly told subjects don't consent, raising serious questions about safeguards and data protection compliance.

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Barnsley Named UK's First Tech Town as Government Pushes AI Into Public Services

The South Yorkshire town of Barnsley has been designated the UK's first Tech Town, with £500K in seed funding to integrate AI across schools, hospitals, and businesses. Technology Secretary Liz Kendall says the initiative will serve as a national blueprint, but concerns remain about job displacement and missing data governance frameworks.

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02 Feb 2026

Teamsters Union Demands California Suspend Waymo After Robotaxi Hits Child Near School

A major California union is calling for Waymo's driverless taxi service to be shut down statewide following an incident where a robotaxi struck a 5-year-old child near a Santa Monica elementary school. The Teamsters union, representing 250,000 workers, cited significant safety concerns and broader worries about Big Tech replacing human labor with AI.

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Coalition urges US government to ban Grok over nonconsensual sexual content and safety failures

A coalition of nonprofits is demanding the US government immediately suspend Grok deployment across federal agencies, including the Pentagon. The call follows reports that Elon Musk's xAI chatbot generated thousands of nonconsensual explicit images per hour, including child sexual abuse material. With government contracts worth up to $200 million at stake, advocacy groups warn the language model poses national security risks.

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South Korea deploys AI to detect pump and dump schemes across stocks and crypto markets

South Korea's financial regulators have launched AI-powered surveillance systems to combat market manipulation in both stock and cryptocurrency markets. The Financial Supervisory Service upgraded its VISTA platform with automated detection algorithms, while Korea Exchange introduced tools that scan social media, YouTube, and spam text messages for evidence of pump and dump schemes targeting investors.

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