New York Freezes New AI Data Center Permits for One Year
New York State has issued what it calls the first statewide 'brake order' in the U.S., halting approval of new…
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OpenAI’s Copyright Suits Expose Rising Price Tag of ‘Safe’ AI
Memeburn argues on July 14, 2026 that OpenAI's mounting copyright litigation is forcing costly compliance and safety trade-offs that ripple…
New York Halts New Data Center Approvals Amid AI Power Crunch
Gov. Kathy Hochul's administration has paused approval of large new data centers in New York, becoming the first state to…
NBR Report Flags China’s Push to Shape a ‘World Data Organization’
The National Bureau of Asian Research on July 14, 2026 published an analysis examining China's growing influence over global data…
EU Court Rejects Apple’s Bid to Escape DMA Interoperability Rules
The General Court of the European Union ruled on July 8, 2026 against Apple's challenges to its Digital Markets Act…
Hachette, Elsevier Sue Google Over Gemini, Citing Its Own ‘$10Bs-$100Bs’ Risk Memo
Hachette, Elsevier, Cengage Learning and author Scott Turow have sued Google in Manhattan federal court, alleging Gemini was trained on…
Lawyer Rebuked Again for AI Misuse in Roc Nation Lawsuit
A lawyer involved in litigation against Roc Nation was sanctioned for a second time over misuse of AI tools in…
UK Treasury Names AWS, Google, Microsoft, Oracle Critical Third Parties
HM Treasury has formally designated Amazon Web Services, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle as "Critical Third Parties," bringing the four hyperscalers…
EFF: Sony’s Disc Exit Signals Next Front in Digital Ownership Fight
EFF's Rory Mir and Suzanne Castillo argue Sony's shift away from physical PlayStation discs pushes gamers toward rent-only access, reviving…
Publishers and Authors Hit Google With New Class Action Suit
Publishers Weekly reported on July 13, 2026 that a group of publishers and authors has filed a class-action lawsuit against…