by Raphael Dudler | May 12, 2026 | meta ai
A group of major publishers — including Elsevier, Cengage, Hachette, Macmillan and McGraw Hill — filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against Meta, alleging the company illegally used millions of copyrighted books and scientific articles to train its Llama AI models without permission. Meta says AI training is fair use. The courts will decide. This is one of the most consequential AI legal battles of 2026 — and it is just beginning. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 12, 2026 | apple ai
Apple is preparing its most significant AI move yet — and it is not building a better model. iOS 27 will reportedly allow users to choose third-party AI providers including Google and Anthropic to power Apple Intelligence features across iPhone, iPad and Mac. Internally called “Extensions,” the feature signals Apple’s recognition that it cannot win the AI race alone — and its decision to turn that into a platform advantage. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 12, 2026 | google ai
Today is the first shot across the bow. Google streams The Android Show: I/O Edition on May 12 at 10am PT — a consumer-focused preview of Android 17 and AI features landing before the full Google I/O developer conference on May 19. Gemini 4, Aluminium OS, Android XR glasses and a new TPU that pushes 42.5 exaflops are all waiting in the wings. The most important Google event in years starts today. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 11, 2026 | microsoft ai
Microsoft’s enterprise subscription business generates roughly $70 billion per year — built on the assumption that one human equals one licence. Now AI is doing an increasing share of that cognitive work. For the first time, an analyst argues that Google has identified a structural vulnerability in Microsoft’s core business that it could not previously exploit. This is the most important Microsoft story of the week. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
by Raphael Dudler | May 11, 2026 | microsoft ai
Microsoft has expanded Copilot Cowork to iOS and Android — an AI agent that doesn’t just answer questions but completes tasks on your behalf, across apps, business systems and data. Meanwhile, Microsoft’s 2026 Work Trend Index reveals that 49% of all Copilot conversations already involve cognitive work once reserved for human expertise. The line between AI assistant and AI colleague is disappearing. Published by gafam.ai — The European Eye on Big Tech & Artificial Intelligence.
