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Rackspace reseller partners face steep email hosting price increases

Rackspace raised email hosting prices, and reseller partners such as Laughing Squid reported a 706 percent increase with about a month-and-a-half notice.

OpenAI begins testing banner ads in ChatGPT for some US users

OpenAI said it will begin testing labeled banner advertisements in the ChatGPT app for some US users of the free tier and the $8-per-month ChatGPT Go plan.

Wikimedia Foundation signs paid licensing deals for Wikipedia content used in AI training

The Wikimedia Foundation announced new licensing deals with major AI firms to charge for high-volume access to Wikipedia content used to train AI models, citing rising infrastructure costs from large-scale scraping.

Bandcamp blocks music generated wholly or largely by AI

Bandcamp announced a new policy that bans music and audio generated wholly or in substantial part by AI, while also prohibiting AI impersonation of other artists or styles.

Google adds optional Gemini feature that uses Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube data for personalized answers

Google is rolling out an optional Gemini “personal intelligence” feature for paid users that can connect to Gmail, Photos, Search, and YouTube to generate more personalized answers.

FDA warning page on bogus autism treatments removed from its website

The FDA’s informational webpage warning parents about dangerous, unproven autism treatments was quietly deleted at the end of 2025, and HHS confirmed its removal.

EPA changes cost-benefit analysis for PM2.5 and ozone pollution limits

The EPA is changing its cost-benefit analysis for PM2.5 and ozone pollution limits by no longer monetizing health benefits while continuing to quantify economic costs.

Supreme Court to hear challenges to FCC fines against major wireless carriers

The Supreme Court agreed to hear consolidated cases that challenge the FCC’s authority to impose monetary fines on AT&T and Verizon for selling customer location data without consent.

Verizon customers face longer phone-lock periods as FCC ends 60-day unlock requirement

The FCC granted Verizon a waiver ending the requirement to automatically unlock phones 60 days after activation, making it harder for customers to switch carriers.

Google disables some AI Overviews health summaries for liver test queries

Google removed some AI Overviews health summaries for liver blood test queries after a Guardian investigation found false and misleading information that could put patients at risk.

Apple plans AI-powered Siri backed by Google’s Gemini models

Apple announced that a more intelligent Siri planned for release later this year will be backed by Google’s Gemini language models under a multi-year partnership.

NASA demolishes historic Saturn V and space shuttle test towers at Marshall Space Flight Center

NASA demolished two historic test facilities at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama that were used in Saturn V and space shuttle development and were no longer in use.

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