Technology

OpenAI faced rising operating costs and intensifying competition at the start of 2026, even as the industry moved toward more autonomous AI agents.

Pedro Domingos, Avi Goldfarb, Andrés Rodríguez‐Pose, Anton Korinek, Steven H. Seggie and 10 more

Público, La Repubblica, Die Presse

In a U.S. trial, YouTube's parent Alphabet argued YouTube was an entertainment service, not social media, as lawsuits alleged platforms deliberately designed features to addict children, a claim companies denied.

Jonathan Haidt, Jeremy Harris Lipschultz, Alberto Acerbi, Lilian Edwards, Rebecca Tushnet and 3 more

The European Commission proposed a drone action plan requiring registration of all drones over 100 grams sold in the EU and bolstering airport detection and 5G countermeasures, it said.

Brendan Nyhan