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Following significant lobbying from major tech companies, California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) has vetoed a bill designed to regulate AI, citing concerns that it could stifle innovation.

Telecom & Smartphone

In the settlement with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC,) T-Mobile US, Inc. (NASDAQ:TMUS) has pledged to significantly improve its cybersecurity infrastructure.

Following a warning from Alphabet Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:GOOG) GoogleApple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has removed Juno, an unofficial YouTube app designed for Vision Pro, from its App Store.

Read: Apple Analyst Signals ‘Slower Start To The AI Cycle’ As iPhone 16 Demand Softens

The National Labor Relations Board has reportedly filed a complaint against Apple, alleging that the tech giant compelled its employees to sign illegal confidentiality, non-compete, and non-disclosure agreements.

A study conducted by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners or CIRP has once again revealed that Apple's iPhone users tend to retain their smartphones longer than Android users.

Related: Apple’s iPhone 16 Series Leads Growth, But High-End Model Preference Declines: Analyst

Social Media, Entertainment & Streaming Platform

Paramount Global‘s (NASDAQ:PARAA) Paramount Game Studios and Saber Interactive are teaming up with Avatar Studios to create what they’re calling the “biggest video game in franchise history,

Pavel Durov's Telegram, the widely-used social media platform, has acknowledged its compliance with multiple U.S. law enforcement data requests this year.

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, reportedly plans to develop a new AI model using chips from Huawei Technologies.

YouTube has restricted access to songs by renowned artists such as AdeleBob Dylan, and Green Day in the U.S. This move is a result of an ongoing legal dispute with the performing rights organization, SESAC.

Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) will start producing its Quest virtual reality headsets in Vietnam starting in 2025.

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