

Adam Satariano
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Amazon Scraps Deal to Buy Maker of Roomba Amid Regulatory Scrutiny
Amazon walked away from the $1.7 billion acquisition of iRobot as it faces questions from regulators in the European Union and United States.

The E.U. Is Investigating Elon Musk’s Platform X
The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory move to date against X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according...

Illicit Content on Elon Musk’s X Draws E.U. Investigation
The inquiry is perhaps the most substantial regulatory consequence to date of X, which has seen a rise in incendiary content on the platform, according...

E.U. Agrees on AI Act, Landmark Regulation for Artificial Intelligence
The agreement over the A.I. Act solidifies one of the world’s first comprehensive attempts to limit the use of artificial intelligence.

Spotify to Cut 1,500 Jobs in Third Round of Layoffs this Year
The music streaming service has expanded into podcasting and audiobooks but found it difficult to turn a consistent profit.

Palantir Wins Big N.H.S. Contract Despite U.K. Criticism
The Peter Thiel-owned company overcame opposition from activists, doctors and lawmakers to sign a lucrative deal with England’s National Health Service.

Rishi Sunak Interviews Elon Musk on Perils and Benefits of A.I.
Some saw the prime minister’s conversation with the tech billionaire as an attempt to raise Britain’s standing with entrepreneurs and tech companies at a time...

Microsoft Wins Critical Approval for Activision Deal by Britain’s C.M.A.
The $69 billion video game acquisition is expected to be finalized soon after the sign-off from British regulators.

Amazon to Invest Up to $4 Billion in A.I. Start-up Anthropic
Tech giants have been partnering with up-and-coming A.I. start-ups, like Microsoft backing OpenAI, but Amazon has not been as active as rivals until now.

Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval
Britain’s antitrust regulator said the companies had addressed its main concerns about the $69 billion deal, though final approval is yet to come.