… The European Union is currently debating a revision to the AI Act, and though the EU countries and the European Parliament were unable to reach an agreement in the most recent negotiations, whatever does end up coming out of that legislation will have a direct impact on how frontier AI models are d… …
… Jan Penfrat, a senior policy adviser for European Digital Rights EDRi , a network of NGOs, experts, and advocates campaigning for digital rights across Europe, sees Apple’s latest moves as a means of putting pressure on the EU Commission to allow it to break the DMA. “It’s very much a lobbying tact… …
Though Tim Cook is shedding his CEO title for the role of Apple’s executive chairman, it appears he’ll keep one of his most important duties: that of the company’s Trump whisperer. “As executive chairman, Cook will assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers aro… …
… Image: Apple put its privacy claims front and center in the WWDC keynote. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/apple-intelligence-siri-ai-privacy-promise.jpg?quality=90&strip=all By contrast, the Apple Intelligence privacy policy — last updated in 2025, before the most r… …
… Explosive Media claims it sees maintaining its independence and being relatable to Gen Z their peers as important elements to achieving their larger goals. …
… Ciaran Hale, chief technology officer at another one of the platforms, Deputy, said in a statement that the company’s “third-party relationships are limited to trusted operational and infrastructure providers that support the delivery, security, and reliability of our platform.” Hale added that Dep… …
… Former OpenAI employees and people close to both companies have been watching this particular lawsuit with a close eye, since the outcome of a jury trial could have affected how OpenAI runs its business and controls its quickly advancing technology. …
… The Google head disagreed with Musk and his cofounders “extolling the virtues of open sourcing AI.” Hassabis wrote that it was “actually very dangerous,” adding, “I presume you realise that this is not some sort of panacea that will somehow magically solve the AI problem?” A handful of months later… …
… Now, I obviously talk to a lot of tech executives and policy people here on Decoder, and I will tell you, they all know AI isn’t popular, and they can all see how that’s playing out in real life. …
… It’s not the first time a renowned publication has dabbled in AI. It’s also not the first time The New Yorker has commissioned David Szauder to create an AI animated illustration. Here at The Verge, we hold a strict policy on the use of AI-generated imagery. …