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Britain's competition regulator is taking aim at Google's dominance in online search, proposing measures that have already drawn a warning from the US tech giant. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced Tuesday it will designate Google with "strategic market status," subjecting it to specific requirements under new UK regulations. Google has cautioned that such "punitive regulations" could negatively affect the UK's economic growth.

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Disney and Universal have filed a lawsuit against AI company Midjourney, accusing its image generator of rampant plagiarism. The studios claim the tool produces countless copies of iconic characters such as Darth Vader, Elsa from Frozen, and the Minions from Despicable Me.

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Tesla's newly launched robotaxis are facing scrutiny from the U.S. NHTSA after footage emerged on social media that appears to show them breaking traffic laws during their debut test in Austin, Texas, on Sunday. The autonomous vehicles, central to CEO Elon Musk's vision for Tesla's future, were being tested on public roads with a safety driver present. The videos show instances where the cars drove erratically.

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Nintendo announced Wednesday that its new Switch 2 console has broken sales records, selling 3.5 million units worldwide in its first four days. The Japanese video game giant stated that this is the highest initial sales performance for any Nintendo hardware to date.

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WhatsApp is introducing three new ad features globally, but the Meta-owned platform is assuring users that their privacy remains protected. The ads will not be displayed within private chat areas, and the content of encrypted messages will not be used to personalize ad targeting.

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By the middle of next year, Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of CNN and HBO Max, will divide into two distinct entities: one focused on studio production and streaming, and the other on traditional cable television networks. The decision reflects the diverging fortunes of these two sectors, as streaming gains traction while cable TV viewership declines.

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Renault Group announced Sunday that CEO Luca de Meo will leave his position on July 15 to pursue opportunities outside the automotive sector. The company statement indicated that the decision was driven by Mr. de Meo's desire for "new challenges."