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CMA orders Google to give publishers AI content opt-out controls
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority issued a conduct requirement on 3 June 2026 ordering Google to allow publishers to opt out of AI-generated search features and AI model training; Alphabet Inc., trading as GOOGL and GOOG, was named in the ruling.
SpaceX targets $75bn record IPO as US proposes 10% tariffs on 60 nations
An active overnight session dominated by the SpaceX IPO announcement, sweeping new US tariffs, and continued Middle East-driven oil price pressure.
Microsoft unveils Majorana 2 chip with 1,000x reliability gain
Microsoft launched its Majorana 2 topological quantum chip at Build 2026, claiming 1,000x greater qubit reliability and pulling its commercial quantum target forward to 2029.
Microsoft unveils MAI-Thinking-1 and Project Solara at Build 2026
Microsoft launched its first in-house reasoning model, MAI-Thinking-1, alongside a new Android-based OS for AI agent devices and an always-on enterprise assistant at Build 2026 on June 2.
Dell unveils redesigned XPS 13 at $699 at Computex 2026, $599 for students
Dell launched a redesigned XPS 13 at Computex 2026, priced at $699 ($599 for students), competing with Apple's MacBook Neo.
Florida sues OpenAI and Altman over alleged ChatGPT safety failures
Florida became the first US state to sue OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on 1 June 2026, filing an 83-page complaint alleging ChatGPT harmed minors and aided mass shooters.
US bars Nvidia AI chip exports to overseas subsidiaries of Chinese firms
US government guidance dated 31 May 2026 extended semiconductor export restrictions to cover overseas subsidiaries of Chinese AI companies; Nvidia (NVDA), SOXL, and SMH were named in cluster coverage as instruments with exposure.
US guidance bars Nvidia AI chip exports to overseas Chinese AI subsidiaries
US government guidance issued 31 May 2026 targeted Nvidia advanced AI chip shipments to overseas subsidiaries of Chinese AI companies; Nvidia (NVDA) and the Philadelphia Semiconductor ETF (SMH) were named in coverage.