Media & Big Tech

Microsoft Increases UAE Investment to $15.2 Billion After US Clears Nvidia Chip Exports

Microsoft plans to invest $7.9B in the UAE (2026–2029) after US approval to export advanced Nvidia chips for Gulf data centers.

Disney Networks Including ESPN Go Dark on YouTube After Contract Dispute

Disney networks went dark on YouTube after negotiations to reach a licensing deal failed, the companies announced separately on Thursday.
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Amazon Web Services Recover After Major Outage Brings Down Apps, Websites Worldwide

Amazon Web Services has begun to recover after an outage caused major disruptions across dozens of popular platforms, apps, and games.

Instagram Teen Accounts Still Expose Minors to Harmful Content, Study Says

Children and teenagers on Instagram are still exposed to harmful content, despite rollout of safety tools, according to study led by Meta whistleblower.

Google Says Users Removed Over COVID-19 Views Can Rejoin YouTube

YouTube will reinstate creators removed for COVID-19 or 2020 election views, Google and Alphabet said in a Sept. 23 letter.

Sinclair Says It Won’t Air Jimmy Kimmel’s Show for Now

Broadcasting company Sinclair, Inc. will hold off airing Jimmy Kimmel’s show amid controversy over his remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

White House Confirms TikTok Deal With US Control of Algorithm, Oracle Data Oversight

A deal to bring TikTok’s U.S. operations under American ownership has been finalized and should be signed soon, according to WH press secretary Leavitt.

Parents Sue Character.AI for Allegedly Leading Kids to Sexual Abuse, Suicidal Behavior

Parents allege in three lawsuits that Character.AI’s chatbots sexually abused their children and drove them toward suicidal thoughts and behavior.