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Supreme Court weighs police use of cell‑location data to track suspects
The U.S. Supreme Court is grappling with how law‑enforcement agencies can use cell‑phone location data to identify suspects, raising privacy and surveillance concerns in digital‑age policing .
Google and Pentagon reportedly agree AI deal for ‘any lawful’ use
Reports indicate Google has struck a pact with the Pentagon allowing its AI tools to be used in any lawful military applications, deepening the integration of commercial AI into national‑security operations .
Senators barred from gambling on prediction markets
U.S. senators have been banned from speculative trading on prediction markets, aimed at reducing conflicts of interest and insider‑information risks around tech‑policy and regulatory outcomes .
Trump officials draft plan to bring Anthropic back amid Pentagon AI fight
Trump‑era officials are reportedly drafting a plan to re‑engage Anthropic in Pentagon AI projects, highlighting political and strategic jockeying over who supplies the U.S. military’s cutting‑edge AI .
White House ousts new AI official after days on the job
A newly appointed White House AI official has been pushed out just days after taking the role, underscoring tensions around how the administration should steer AI governance and industry partnerships .
Trump fires entire National Science Foundation governing board
The Trump administration has dismissed every member of the U.S. National Science Foundation’s governing body, potentially reshaping federal support for fundamental research and emerging technologies .
Cloudera allegedly overlooked U.S. job candidates, DOJ says
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges Cloudera favored foreign workers over qualified American candidates, spotlighting how tech companies handle domestic hiring and immigration‑linked labor practices .
Colorado adds open‑source exemption to age‑attestation bill
Colorado has amended its online age‑verification legislation to exempt open‑source software, balancing child‑safety requirements with developer and free‑software protections .
Colorado’s anti‑repair bill dies
A proposed Colorado bill that would have restricted consumer and third‑party repair of electronic devices has failed, preserving right‑to‑repair options for many tech owners .
California billionaire tax heads to November vote after gathering signatures
A proposed California tax targeting billionaires has collected enough signatures to appear on the November ballot, with broad implications for tech‑wealthy individuals and Silicon‑valley‑based companies .
Maine governor vetoes data center ban
Maine’s governor has blocked a bill that would have banned large data centers, preventing a hard limit on power‑intensive tech infrastructure in the state .
Small town faces seven AI data‑center proposals consuming vast energy
A town of about 7,000 residents faces six proposed AI data centers, collectively equivalent to the energy load of 51 Walmart Supercenters across 17 square miles, prompting local political backlash and council resignations .
Met Police Federation criticizes ‘intrusive’ Palantir AI use
The Metropolitan Police Federation has criticized the Metropolitan Police’s deployment of Palantir’s AI tools as overly intrusive, fueling debate over algorithmic policing and privacy in the UK .
EU urges fast rollout of age‑verification app for minors online
The European Union is pushing for a rapid deployment of an age‑verification application to protect minors using online services, raising questions about privacy, data collection, and implementation costs .
EU orders Google to open AI access on Android, Google calls it ‘unwarranted intervention’
EU regulators are requiring Google to make AI tools more accessible on Android, while Google argues this is an unwarranted intervention that could distort innovation and platform control .
EU mandates ‘readily removable’ phone batteries, iPhones may be exempt
New EU rules will require smartphones to have easily removable batteries, but Apple’s iPhones may be exempt due to design and safety justifications, sustaining regulatory tension in the mobile‑device sector .
Israel deploys Iron Dome and top‑tier defense tech in UAE amid Iran escalation
As Iran launches missiles and drones at the United Arab Emirates and shipping, Israel has reportedly deployed Iron Dome and advanced defense systems alongside IDF personnel in the UAE, integrating military and high‑tech hardware into regional security .
U.S. stocks drop amid new Iran missile strikes and drone attacks
U.S. equities fell sharply as renewed Iranian missile and drone attacks in the Gulf triggered risk‑off sentiment, with the Dow dropping over 500 points as markets price in renewed war and energy‑supply risks .