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Hearing features calls for bans of short-form video site

WASHINGTON — Tech companies are using international trade agreements to conceal software codes behind artificial intelligence programs as well as circumvent U.S. legislation that could curb the industry’s freewheeling use of consumer data, according to lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Some Democrats and advocacy groups say Big Tech companies are using international trade deals to circumvent data privacy laws.

Experts warn disbanding the A.I. ethics and society team could damage Microsoft’s ethical drive.

Facebook-parent Meta Platforms is planning additional layoffs to be announced in multiple rounds over the next few months, which could match the 13% job cut tally from last year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday citing people familiar with the matter. Meta let go of 11,000 employees four months…

To judge by recent multibillion dollar deals, antitrust worries are not causing companies like Amazon or Microsoft to back off big acquisitions. But pressure from activist investors is a different story.

I only count two votes to ratify Big Tech's sweeping immunity claims

Opening up one of Big Tech’s black boxes would break a fundamental taboo.

Philip Hamburger's Op-Ed at the Federalist on a case to be argued next week

After years of fast growth and costly acquisitions, Salesforce is facing post-pandemic realities that have taken a toll on Big Tech sales and profits.

Google and Apple on Thursday reported downbeat results for the last quarter of 2022 as Amazon beat expectations, but warned that the coming months would be uncertain in a difficult moment for Big Tech. The tech titans posted earnings as shares in Meta skyrocketed a day after it reported better…