The Indian government is denying a well-sourced Reuters story claiming it has demanded that Apple, Samsung, Google, and Xiaomi share the source code of their smartphone operating systems to comply with 83 new security measures. Reuters claimed the measures also required companies to notify the government of any major software updates before introducing them.  The problem with these

The European Commission is seeking feedback on plans to strengthen the region’s open-source ecosystem as it seeks to reduce reliance on non-European tech  providers. A new initiative — “Towards European open digital ecosystems” — is intended to support the growth and sustainability of the European Union’s open-source sector, which the Commission considers a key part

Apple has confirmed speculation that it will work with Google’s Gemini models to help power new artificial intelligence (AI) features across its products, including Siri, in a multi-year partnership expected to begin later this year. The company confirmed the move to CNBC’s Jim Cramer in this statement: “After careful evaluation, we determined that Google’s technology provides the most capable foundation

Windows PCs have faced death threats for decades from a variety of rival devices, including tablets, Macs, Linux computers, and other hardware. But the rise of Ai in recent years could be helping to revive interests in PCs as company’s contemplate upgrades in the near future, The first “AI PCs” were introduced amid much fanfare

According to information provided to Reuters, India is considering a new security requirement that could require smartphone manufacturers to share their source code with the state. The proposal is part of a package of 83 security standards designed to strengthen protection against data breaches and fraud. The requirements include that manufacturers must allow Indian authorities

Google has introduced several new tools and standards to help retailers with AI-driven commerce, where digital agents handle purchases for users. The biggest news is the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP). An open standard that enables different AI agents, payment systems, and stores to collaborate through a common language. The protocol has been developed in collaboration

The Guardian has published a number of articles highlighting the risks of asking health-related questions to chatbots or other AI tools. For example, Google’s AI overviews provide directly dangerous answers about liver values, which can lead people with serious liver diseases to believe that they are healthy. Following the review, Google has decided to remove

AI is like electricity when it was first introduced more than a century ago: People understood its promise, but didn’t know what to do with it.  That’s where enterprises are with AI technology today: IT leaders know it will transform businesses, but are not yet sure how to implement it safely and securely — or

Meta’s US$2 billion acquisition of AI agent startup Manus has become every enterprise CTO’s cross-border compliance risk lesson. China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on January 9 that it would assess whether the deal violated export controls, technology transfer rules, and overseas investment regulations, despite Manus relocating from Beijing to Singapore in 2025. The investigation exposes

Retailers are starting to confront a problem that sits behind much of the hype around AI shopping: as customers turn to chatbots and automated assistants to decide what to buy, retailers risk losing control over how their products are shown, sold, and bundled. That concern is pushing some large chains to build or support their