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Apple nears a $4 trillion valuation driven by strong iPhone 17 sales. Big Tech lobbying in Brussels hits record highs, focusing on AI regulation. China restricts rare earth exports critical for U.S. tech and defense. An Amazon Web Services outage disrupts over a thousand online services. Intel returns to profitability but faces skepticism about future growth. FAA grounds all Alaska Airlines flights due to an IT outage.

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Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high

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  • Big tech companies now spend €151 million annually on Brussels lobbying, a 50% rise in four years. 10s
  • Top 10 tech firms outspent the top 10 pharma, finance, and car companies combined. 28s
  • Meta, Microsoft, and Apple are the largest individual spenders. 32s
  • AI is the most lobbied issue, with frequent meetings between tech firms and EU officials. 1m 12s
  • US administration pressure and tech lobbying have sparked debate over the EU's AI Act. 1m 27s
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Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high
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Euronews
2 days ago
Big Tech spending on Brussels lobbying hits record high

Big Tech now spends €151 million annually on Brussels lobbying, with AI regulation the most lobbied issue.

Apple nears $4 trillion valuation
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CNBC
4 days ago
Apple nears $4 trillion valuation

Apple is close to a $4 trillion market cap, fueled by robust iPhone 17 sales and strong revenue growth expectations.

Beijing restricts rare earths critical for U.S. tech
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Al Jazeera
6 days ago
Beijing restricts rare earths critical for U.S. tech

China imposes new export controls on seven rare earth minerals vital for U.S. tech and defense, affecting 16 U.S. companies.

Wall Street remains skeptical on Intel despite its return to profitability
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CNBC
7 days ago
Wall Street remains skeptical on Intel despite its return to profitability

Intel posts its first profitable quarter since January 2024 but analysts remain cautious about its future competitiveness.

FAA issues ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights due to tech issue
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CBS America
7 days ago
FAA issues ground stop for all Alaska Airlines flights due to tech issue

FAA grounds all Alaska Airlines flights nationwide after a major IT outage, affecting major U.S. airports.

How one Amazon outage can break the internet
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DW News
8 days ago
How one Amazon outage can break the internet

A recent AWS outage disrupted over a thousand online services, highlighting the risks of concentrated cloud infrastructure.

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