"Borrowing heavily from the behavioral and neurobiological techniques used by slot machines and exploited by the cigarette industry, Defendants deliberately embedded in their products an array of design features aimed at maximizing youth engagement to drive advertising revenue,†the lawsuit says. Executives, including Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, are expected to testify at the trial, which will last six to eight weeks. Experts have drawn similarities to the Big Tobacco trials that led to a 1998 settlement requi ...

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Facebook co-founder and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg sits in his seat inside a bipartisan Artificial Intelligence Insight Forum for all U.S. senators hosted by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 13, 2023.A landmark case against social media giants Meta, Alphabet's YouTube and TikTok is set to begin Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court. It's the first of several high-profile legal cases kicking off in 2026 that center on allegations that the companies misled t ...

盘前市场动向 1. 1月27日(周二)美股盘前，美股三大股指期货涨跌不一。截至发稿，道指期货跌0.48%，标普500指数期货涨0.23%，纳指期货 涨0.60%。 | = US 30 | 49,173.90 | 49,414.60 | 49.147.60 | -238.50 | -0.48% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | = US 500 | 6,966.50 | 6.977.70 | 6.943.20 | +16.20 | +0.23% | | 트 US Tech 100 | 25,867.40 | 25,916.20 | 25,714.80 | +154.20 | +0.60% | 2. 截至发稿，德国DAX指数跌0.12%，英国富时100指数涨0.36%，法国CAC40指数涨0.37%，欧洲斯托克50指数涨0.29%。 | 德国DAX30 | 24,921.39 | 25,023.13 | 24,866.73 | -28.91 | -0.12% | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 瑞 英国富时100 | ...

Group 1 - U.S. stock index futures show mixed performance, with Nasdaq futures up 0.63% and S&P 500 futures up 0.25%, while Dow futures are down 0.44% [1] - Major European indices also display mixed results, with Germany's DAX down 0.09%, UK's FTSE 100 up 0.35%, France's CAC up 0.37%, and the Euro Stoxx 50 up 0.28% [1] - The Federal Reserve officials expect to pause interest rate cuts this week, with an unclear path for future cuts [1] Group 2 - Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix are negotiating with Apple to significantly increase the price of LPDDR memory used in iPhones, with a potential increase of up to 100% [2] Group 3 - The European Union has initiated two compliance procedures to ensure Google meets its obligations under the Digital Markets Act [3] Group 4 - Microsoft has received approval to build 15 additional data centers in Wisconsin, USA [4] Group 5 - Micron Technology is investing $24 billion to expand production in Singapore to address AI chip shortages [5] - Synopsys CEO anticipates that the price increase and shortage of memory chips will persist until 2027 [5] Group 6 - Nike is reportedly planning to lay off 775 employees to enhance profitability and accelerate automation [6] Group 7 - Alibaba has officially launched its flagship reasoning model Qwen3-Max-Thinking, which is noted for its stronger initiative and proficiency in logical reasoning [7] Group 8 - XPeng Motors' CEO expects "very strong" growth this year, with overseas sales growth potentially surpassing that of the domestic market [8] Group 9 - VinFast is collaborating with AI company Autobrains to develop autonomous driving technology [9] Group 10 - The U.S. Treasury has terminated its contract with consulting firm Booz Allen, related to the leak of tax records for Trump and Musk [10] Group 11 - UnitedHealth reported Q4 revenue of $113.215 billion, with adjusted EPS down 69.02% year-over-year to $2.11 [11] - General Motors reported Q4 revenue of $45.29 billion, with a loss of $3.31 billion; the company approved a $6 billion stock buyback plan [12] - American Airlines reported Q4 adjusted EPS of $0.16, which was below expectations, and anticipates a revenue decrease of $150 million to $200 million due to winter storms [13] - Raytheon Technologies reported a 12% year-over-year increase in Q4 sales to $24.24 billion, with adjusted EPS of $1.55, exceeding expectations [14]

编译：Arlene、Haina Sequoia Capital 在 2026: This is AGI 这篇文章中断言 AGI 就是把事情搞定（Figure things out）的能 力。 如果说过去的 AI 是 Talkers 的时代，那么 2026 年则是 Doers 的元年。转变的核心载体正是 Long Horizon Agents（长程智能体）。这类 Agent 不再满足于对上下文的即时回复，而是具备了自主规 划、长时间运行以及目标导向的专家级特征。从 Coding 到 Excel 自动化，原本在特定垂直领域爆 发的 Agent 能力，正在向所有复杂任务流扩散。 作为 LangChain 的创始人，Harrison Chase 一直处于这场变革的最前沿。本文编译了 Sequoia Capital Sonya Huang & Pat Grady 访谈 Harrison Chase 的最新播客。作为站在 Agent 基础设施最前沿的先行 者，Harrison 揭示了为什么 Agent 正迎来其爆发的"第三个拐点"。 核心 Insight 提炼： • Long Horizon Agents 价值在于为复杂 ...

Google's stock continues to show remarkable technical strength, trading at $333.26, up 1.63% on the day with a year-to-date gain of 6.4%. The stock is comfortably above both its 21-day and 50-day moving averages, demonstrating sustained institutional accumulation.While there is some put activity visible in the flow, particularly at the $300 and $340 strikes, the net sentiment remains overwhelmingly bullish with call volume and premium substantially outweighing protective put buying.Notably, heavy call volum ...

Core Viewpoint - The EU's Digital Markets Act mandates Apple to allow developers to inform customers about alternative offers outside its App Store, amidst concerns over the presence of "nudify" apps that exploit AI to create non-consensual sexualized images of individuals [1][4]. Group 1: App Store Findings - A review by Tech Transparency Project identified 55 nudify apps on Google Play and 47 on the Apple App Store [2]. - Apple removed 28 apps identified in the report after being contacted by TPP and CNBC, while also warning developers about potential removals for guideline violations [3]. - Google suspended several apps for violating its policies but did not disclose the exact number of removals due to an ongoing investigation [5]. Group 2: Safety and Security Concerns - Both Apple and Google claim to prioritize user safety, yet they host apps that can transform innocent photos into abusive images [4]. - TTP's director emphasized that the identified apps are designed for non-consensual sexualization, rather than merely changing outfits [8]. Group 3: Context and Background - The report follows backlash against Elon Musk's xAI for its Grok AI tool generating sexualized images, highlighting ongoing concerns about AI's role in creating harmful content [6]. - The watchdog organization utilized search terms like "nudify" and "undress" to locate these apps, testing their functionality with AI-generated images [7].

据报道，目前谷歌的和解协议已提交至加利福尼亚州圣何塞联邦法院，一旦获得法官批准，2016年5月 18日以后购买过谷歌设备或遭遇"误触发"情形的用户将获得赔偿。 电子设备语音助手"监听"问题长期困扰美国用户，南都N视频记者梳理发现，此前苹果公司也曾遭遇类 似指控。2025年初，美国加利福尼亚州奥克兰联邦法院批准了苹果支付9500万美元，就语音助手Siri"非 法且有意录制对话"集体诉讼达成的和解协议。预计每台设备向用户赔付20美元，单人最多赔付100美 元，相关赔偿款项正于近期陆续发放。 （文章来源：南方都市报） 当地时间1月26日，据路透社报道，谷歌同意支付约6800万美元，解决一项指控其语音助手Google Assistant非法"窃听"智能设备用户的集体诉讼，但否认公司存在任何不当行为。2025年初，苹果公司也 曾因类似指控与用户达成约9500万美元的和解协议，相关赔偿款项正于近期陆续发放。 据悉，根据谷歌语音助手的工作原理，只有用户说出"嘿，谷歌"或"好的，谷歌"等特定触发词后，助手 才会开启监听功能。然而原告用户诉称，家中智能音箱、手机或其他搭载Google Assistant的设备经常误 将其他内容 ...

By Aditya Soni Jan 27 (Reuters) - Microsoft and Meta will kick off Big Tech earnings this week under pressure to prove that their costly bets on artificial intelligence can power another year of strong growth as a resurgent Alphabet takes the lead in the high-stakes ​race. The companies, along with Amazon, are expected to lift their AI spending by 30% to more than $500 billion this year, an unprecedented outlay ‌that will sharpen investor scrutiny. Doubts have deepened whether Microsoft has squandered ...