DOJ Appeals Google Search Monopoly Ruling
The Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a cross-appeal in the antitrust case against Google on Tuesday, according to a post on X by the DOJ Antitrust Division. This action follows Google's own appeal filed last month in the same case. The DOJ is challenging the remedies decisions in the case.
Netflix Addresses Concerns Over Potential Warner Bros. Discovery Merger
During a Senate hearing, Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos addressed concerns that a potential merger with Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) would lead to higher prices for consumers due to reduced competition. Sarandos suggested that the merger would have the opposite effect, aiming to convince the Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy, and Consumer Rights that the transaction would not harm consumers. The hearing was held to examine the competitive impact of the proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers transaction.
Nvidia's $100 Billion OpenAI Deal Stalls
A previously announced deal between Nvidia and OpenAI, where Nvidia intended to invest up to $100 billion in OpenAI's AI infrastructure, appears to have stalled. The letter of intent was announced in September 2025, with both companies expecting to finalize the details in the following weeks. However, five months later, the deal has not closed. Nvidia's CEO now states that the $100 billion figure was never a commitment. According to Reuters, OpenAI has been seeking alternatives to Nvidia chips since last year, with sources indicating dissatisfaction with the speed of some Nvidia chips for inference tasks.
X Office Raided in France Amidst Grok Probe; Elon Musk Summoned
French law enforcement authorities raided X's Paris office and summoned Elon Musk for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation into illegal content. The Paris public prosecutors office stated that the year-long probe was recently expanded because the Grok chatbot was disseminating Holocaust-denial claims and sexually explicit deepfakes. Europol is assisting French authorities in the investigation, which concerns a range of suspected criminal offenses linked to the functioning and use of the platform, including the dissemination of illegal content and other forms of online criminal activity. Europol's cybercrime center provided an analyst on the ground.
Right-Wing Provocateur Targets San Diego After Minneapolis Incident
Nick Shirley, a right-wing YouTuber, is reportedly attempting a similar stunt in San Diego after triggering an influx of federal immigration agents in Minneapolis. Shirley's viral video alleging fraud at Minnesota daycares operated by Somali residents led to increased ICE activity in the area.
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