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OpenAI discontinues video-generating app Sora, UK iPhone users are required to verify their age with the new iOS update, and Apple will allow ads in Apple Maps this summer.Check out the show notes here.

The Australian government issues formal "expectations" for data centers and AI infrastructure within the country, the European Association of Commercial Television (ACT) calls for the DMA to apply to Smart TVs, and Mexico City launches a WhatsApp chatbot for 2026 FIFA World Cup tourists.Check out the show notes here.

Google tests replacing news headlines with AI versions in search results, Pinterest CEO says governments should ban social media for kids under 16, WordPress.com now lets AI agents draft, edit, and publish posts.Show Notes

The White House proposes a "minimally burdensome" federal AI framework, OpenAI is reportedly developing a unified "super app" for desktop, and Bluesky announced a $100 million Series B funding round.Link to Show Notes

Google Partners with Utilities to Reduce Data Center Use During Peak Demand, a Meta AI Agent Grants Unauthorized Access in Internal Security Incident, and Perplexity's Comet AI Browser Lands on iOS/iPadOS.Link to Show Notes

Instagram will disable the option to encrypt private messages, Apple home devices executive departs to join fitness tech maker Oura, and Meta announces end of support dates for VR in Horizon Worlds.Check out the show notes here.

Samsung Pulls the Plug on $2,899 Galaxy Z TriFold Due to High Costs, PayPal Expands PYUSD Stablecoin to 70 New Countries, and WhatsApp Tests 'Guest Chats' for Non-Users.Link to Show Notes

LG plans deeper partnerships with Nvidia and Google for home robotics, Meta and Nebius sign $27 billion AI cloud deal, TSMC supply chain worries grow due to Middle East conflict. Show Notes