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May 26, 2023 at 3:20 pm

EU official says Twitter abandons bloc’s voluntary pact against disinformation

A top European Union official says Twitter has dropped out of the bloc's voluntary agreement to combat online disinformation.

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May 26, 2023 at 1:32 am

Flight cancellations, strikes raise fears of new summer travel chaos in Europe

British Airways has canceled dozens of flights due to computer problems in a rocky kickoff to Europe's summer travel season. Are we in for a...

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FILE – Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco, Wednesday, March 22, 2023. European Union hits Facebook parent Meta with record $1.3 billion fine over transfers of user data to US. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File) DSOB103 DSOB103

May 22, 2023 at 2:59 am

Meta fined record $1.3 billion and ordered to stop sending European user data to US

The European Union has slapped Meta with a record $1.3 billion privacy fine and ordered it to stop transferring users' personal information to the United...

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May 18, 2023 at 3:00 am

UK telecom company BT plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs, replace some with AI

U.K. telecom company BT Group plans to shed up to 55,000 jobs by the end of the decade and replace some of them with artificial...

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Activision Blizzard’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare video game and Microsoft’s Xbox One video game controller arranged on Jan. 19, 2022. (Bloomberg)

May 15, 2023 at 7:35 am

Microsoft’s $69B bid to buy Activision Blizzard clears a key hurdle

The European Union has approved Microsoft’s $69 billion purchase of video game maker Activision Blizzard. But the blockbuster deal is still in jeopardy.

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May 10, 2023 at 11:38 pm

How Europe is leading the world in building guardrails around AI

Authorities around the world are racing to draw up rules for artificial intelligence, including in the European Union, where draft legislation faced a pivotal moment.

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May 8, 2023 at 11:32 pm

In global rush to regulate AI, Europe set to be trailblazer

European lawmakers have rushed to add language on general artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT as they put the finishing touches on the Western world's first...

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April 28, 2023 at 10:18 am

OpenAI: ChatGPT back in Italy after meeting watchdog demands

ChatGPT’s maker says the artificial intelligence chatbot is available again in Italy after the company met the demands of regulators who temporarily blocked it over...

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FILE – The Activision Blizzard Booth is shown on June 13, 2013, during the Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles. British antitrust regulators scrutinizing Microsoft’s blockbuster purchase of videogame maker Activision Blizzard narrowed their investigation on Friday, March 24, 2023 by dropping concerns the deal would hurt the console gaming market. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File) LFP101 LFP101

April 26, 2023 at 4:23 am

UK blocks Microsoft-Activision gaming deal, biggest in tech

British regulators have blocked Microsoft’s $69 billion deal to buy video game maker Activision Blizzard over worries that it would stifle competition in the cloud...

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A staff member prepares afternoon tea for the new Coronation Tour Bus route, in London, Monday, April 24, 2023. The May 6 coronation is luring royal fans and far-flung visitors fascinated by the ceremonial spectacle — and drama — of the monarchy and eager to experience a piece of British history. Tour companies, shops and restaurants are rolling out the red carpet, whether it’s a decked-out bus tour of London’s top sights boasting high tea or merchandise running from regal to kitschy. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) LLT512 LLT512

April 25, 2023 at 9:06 am

Coronation gives tourism boost, but UK economy still reeling VIEW

The coronation of King Charles III is luring royal fans eager to experience a piece of British history. Tour companies, shops and restaurants are happy...

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