French Lawmakers Approve $11.2 Billion Internet Tax Based On Traffic Usage, Costs $0.65 Per Gigabyte Of Content Accessed — US Tech Giants Like Google And Meta Face New Levies On Content Delivered To French Subscribers

French lawmakers voted 11-10 to add a proposed €0.55-per-gigabyte tax on digital content flows to the next budget, but it still faces scrutiny.

A Guide To The AI Automation Debate In Asia, Europe And The US

Government cuts and company job reductions fuel the AI automation debate, but documents show budgets and restructuring—not AI alone—often drive them.

10 Best Halloween Party Decorations for Memorable Celebrations in 2027

Compare Halloween party decorations for different spaces and styles, from coordinated party kits to dramatic cobwebs, bats, and photo backdrops.

Could AI Ever Build Itself? Scientists Map The Road To The ‘Last AI Built By Humans.’

A headline-only report raises the question of whether AI could eventually build AI. No study details or findings were available to verify.

Claude Code Refuses Game Clones: What That Says About Copyright

Anthropic added a Claude Code instruction against recreating specific existing games. Original games and genre projects remain allowed.

Robots, Jobs, And Income: What The Basic Income Trials Show

Larry Ellison proposed taxing robot-generated value to fund high incomes as South Korea tests monthly payments and earlier trials show mixed work effects.

Could AI Be Behind This Year’s Layoffs? A Look At The Data

Employers cited AI in 120,136 US job cuts through September, but surveys and filings suggest announced cuts do not show how many jobs AI actually replaced.

How Much Did AI And Software Contribute To US Growth Last Quarter?

US GDP grew at a 3.4% annual rate in Q3 2026. Computers and software added 1.09 percentage points, while rising imports weighed on growth.

How AI Answers Could Reshape Search Traffic And Publisher Business Models

Alphabet said fast-growing AI Mode queries bring lower monetization, while Google Search revenue still rose 12% in the third quarter.

Anthropic’s Credit Rating Could Be “Junk”—Here’s The Context

The Financial Times reported that Blackstone expects Anthropic to receive a double-B rating after its planned IPO. No major agency has published a rating.