EU Vote on Tesla Supervised FSD Delayed Until December, Oracle Issues Force Majeure Notice for New Mexico Stargate AI Data Center, New Jersey Fines DataOne $1.1M for Unpermitted Data Center Generators.
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Show Notes
Microsoft Unveils Redesigned Copilot “Super App”
Microsoft is officially unveiling its redesigned Copilot “super app,” combining chat, coding, and agents into a single interface featuring three main tabs: Home, Code, and Autopilot. Aiming to define work for the AI era and serve as an “OS for work,” the update combines previous capabilities, rebrands the Scout personal assistant as Autopilot, and introduces flexible usage-based billing alongside enterprise-grade governance tools to help businesses manage AI spend as Microsoft competes with other major AI developers.
EU Delays Vote on Tesla’s Supervised Full Self-Driving System
An EU vote on approving Tesla’s supervised Full Self-Driving (FSD) system across member states has been delayed until at least December. Although Dutch and Belgian regulators approved the technology, concerns over speed limit compliance remain, and approval requires a qualified majority among EU nations as Tesla seeks to boost European sales.
Oracle Sends Force Majeure Notice Over Stargate Data Center
Oracle sent a force majeure notice regarding Project Jupiter, a Stargate AI data center campus in New Mexico, allowing it to delay payments if the facility misses its 2028 online target. Despite energy supply and permitting delays, including a delayed pipeline and pending air-quality permits, both Oracle and developer Blue Owl Capital reaffirmed their commitments to the project schedule. The flagship initiative, launched with OpenAI, SoftBank, and the White House, faces local environmental opposition and political scrutiny as Oracle conducts a public outreach campaign.
New Jersey Fines DataOne $1.1 Million Over Unpermitted Generators
New Jersey fined DataOne $1.1 million for secretly running unpermitted gas generators at its Vineland AI data center, the state’s largest such enforcement action. Despite the record fine and a 45-day permit deadline, residents and environmental groups are dissatisfied that operations continue, arguing the penalty is inadequate for a multi-billion-dollar firm. Backlash over noise, health risks, secrecy, and slow regulatory response has driven calls for a statewide data center moratorium.
Google Tests AI-Powered “Call for Me” Feature
Google is testing “Call for Me,” a new Gemini feature enabling the AI to make calls, wait on hold, book appointments, and retrieve business information on your behalf. Currently in experimental beta for eligible Pixel users in the U.S. with a Google AI subscription, the feature allows live monitoring or takeover during calls, though daily limits apply and high-stakes tasks like emergency calls or financial transactions are prohibited.
Microsoft to Deprecate Windows Deployment Services
Microsoft announced plans to deprecate the Windows Deployment Services (WDS) server role starting with the next Windows Server release, ending active development before eventually removing it entirely. While existing supported versions of Windows Server will retain WDS through their servicing lifecycles, Microsoft advises IT administrators to migrate to alternative tools, such as Microsoft Configuration Manager, for operating system deployment over network environments.
Google Photos Adds New AI-Powered Features
Google is rolling out new AI-powered updates for Photos, including a “Redact” tool in Markup for blurring sensitive image details, wider availability of the AI Wardrobe feature in select regions, and Gemini Spark integration allowing subscribers to search and edit photos via single prompts along with new Remix templates and Mood filters.
TikTok Faces First U.S. Trial Over Youth Safety Claims
An Alabama jury will hear claims that TikTok and parent company ByteDance made the platform addictive to young users, marking the first case against the company to reach trial in nationwide social media litigation. The lawsuit, filed by Attorney General Steve Marshall, alleges TikTok misleads users about safety, lacks effective age verification, and traps youth in harmful filter bubbles. TikTok defends its safety practices and cites Section 230 protections, as it faces thousands of similar claims alongside other tech giants following Meta’s recent $17.1 billion settlement.
White House Faces Global Pushback Over AI Safety Approach
The White House’s push for unrestricted AI development leaves the U.S. isolated globally, as international leaders, tech CEOs, and bipartisan lawmakers advocate for coordinated AI safety frameworks and governance. Despite opposition from the White House administration, which warns against ceding ground to China, advocates and lawmakers continue pushing for national security safeguards and international alignment on managing frontier AI risks.
Nintendo Wins $4.5 Million Judgment Against Reddit Moderator
Nintendo of America won a $4.5 million default judgment against Reddit moderator James Williams, known as Archbox, for operating online shops that distributed pirated Nintendo Switch games. The court ordered Williams to disable access to all pirated game shops he controls. This victory accompanies other recent enforcement actions by Nintendo, including a ruling from the District Court of the Hague in the Netherlands making it illegal to sell modding kits and circumvention software used to download and play pirated games.
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