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The Future of AI, Automation & Digital Innovation

Analysis and news on AI, automation and software, contrasted and in depth.

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EmpresasJuly 11, 2026 · 5 min

EU declares Meta's autoplay and infinite scroll illegal

The European Union has issued a preliminary ruling that considers video autoplay and infinite scroll on Meta's platforms illegal, deeming them addictive patterns that violate the DSA. The company faces fines of up to 6% of its global revenue.

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EmpresasJuly 11, 2026 · 4 min

FTC Agreement with John Deere: Key Victory for Right to Repair

The FTC reached an agreement with John Deere requiring the company to provide farmers and independent repair shops with the tools, software, and manuals needed to repair their equipment. It is a triumph for the right-to-repair movement that could set a precedent in other sectors.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 11, 2026 · 4 min

GitHub AI leaks private repos via prompt injection: what happened?

Researchers at Noma Security discovered GitLost, an attack that tricks the GitHub AI agent into posting content from private repositories in public issues. The vulnerability requires no credentials or technical exploits, but exploits the agent's trust in unverified content.

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Futuro del trabajoJuly 11, 2026 · 4 min

European Parliament Allows Message Scanning Until 2028

The European Parliament has extended until April 2028 the exception allowing Meta, Google, and Microsoft to scan private messages for child sexual abuse material. The measure remains in force because the absolute majority needed to block it was not reached, even though more MEPs voted against than in favor.

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EmpresasJuly 11, 2026 · 4 min

Dutch Regulators: European Banks Must Unite Against US Tech Giants

Dutch regulators have urged European banks to pool their purchasing power to negotiate better terms with US tech giants like Amazon, Microsoft, and Google. The proposal, contained in an official report, aims to reduce technological dependence and improve Europe's digital sovereignty.

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EmpresasJuly 11, 2026 · 3 min

EU accuses Meta of addictive design on Facebook and Instagram under DSA

The European Commission has published preliminary findings accusing Meta of violating the Digital Services Act (DSA) through the addictive design of Facebook and Instagram. Authorities point to features such as infinite scroll, autoplay, and push notifications as elements that encourage compulsive use, especially among minors. Meta faces a potential fine of up to 6% of its global turnover.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 11, 2026 · 5 min

HalluSquatting: The Technique That Turns AI into a Massive Botnet Weapon

Researchers have discovered 'HalluSquatting,' a technique that exploits AI hallucinations to execute large-scale botnet attacks. By leveraging nine popular AI tools, attackers can inject malicious commands that models blindly execute, forming botnets without traditional malware.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 11, 2026 · 3 min

SK hynix Raises Record $26.5B in US IPO to Expand HBM

SK hynix completed the largest IPO by a foreign company in US history, raising $26.5 billion to fund expansion of its HBM production, a key memory for AI accelerators. Demand exceeded supply by seven times, reflecting investor appetite for the artificial intelligence boom.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 11, 2026 · 4 min

Senator Markey proposes federal law to regulate AI harms

Democratic Senator Ed Markey introduced the 'AI Accountability Agenda,' a set of bills addressing everything from data centers to children's chatbots. The initiative aims to federalize regulation that has so far been fragmented state by state.

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Inteligencia ArtificialJuly 11, 2026 · 4 min

Systemic Drift: The New Hidden Risk in AI Ecosystems

A study on AI sovereignty reveals that 91% of executives lack complete visibility into their systems' dependencies. Systemic drift, an emerging phenomenon, jeopardizes organizational resilience in increasingly interconnected ecosystems.