EU could give Apple Ads, Maps DMA gatekeeper title

Apple's iPhone 17 series has emerged as the dominant product during China's Singles' Day shopping festival, contributing to a 3% increase in the overall market despite the country's cautious economic environment. This success underscores Apple's strong brand presence in China amidst stiff competition.

The European Commission announced that it received notification from Apple indicating that Apple Ads and Apple Maps likely meet the thresholds set by the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Apple contends that these services should not be classified as 'gatekeepers' under the DMA framework.

A recent study has established the first benchmark for applying differential privacy in federated learning for automatic speech recognition, addressing challenges associated with training large transformer models. The research highlights the issues of gradient heterogeneity and proposes techniques such as per-layer clipping and layer-wise gradient normalization to improve convergence rates.

The European Union (EU) has decided to back away from its previous requirement for tech companies to scan and remove Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) from their platforms. This shift indicates a reconsideration of the balance between privacy and safety in digital spaces.

The European Union has requested Shein to provide documents detailing measures aimed at preventing minors from being exposed to inappropriate content and the sale of illegal items, including childlike sex dolls and weapons on its marketplace. This scrutiny follows increasing concerns from French authorities regarding the appropriateness of such products available online.

Nvidia shares fell following reports that Meta is negotiating to invest billions in Google’s AI chips, intensifying the competition between Nvidia and Google in the chip market. This development comes amid broader concerns regarding the stability of the AI sector and its impact on stock markets.