Welcome to this week’s Week in Review, where we unpack the biggest tech stories that made waves. From courtroom showdowns to new AI rollouts, here’s everything you need to know:
Google Found Guilty in Ad Tech Antitrust Battle
A major legal chapter closed this week as a judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws in the advertising technology space, following a two-year-long lawsuit involving eight U.S. states. Potential remedies could include breaking up key parts of its ad empire, such as Google Ad Manager. Google’s VP of Regulatory Affairs, Lee-Anne Mulholland, said, “We won half of this case, and we will appeal the other half.”
OpenAI Eyes Code Tool Domination
OpenAI is reportedly in talks to acquire Windsurf (formerly Codeium), a widely-used coding assistant. This comes after its earlier interest in Cursor by Anysphere. The race is clearly on to dominate the AI code-generation market.
Hackathon Drone Goes Viral—Now It’s Military Tech
A tweet from defense startup Theseus about building a GPS-jamming-resistant drone at a hackathon went viral, earning it a spot in Y Combinator’s 2024 cohort and $4.3M in seed funding. It also caught the attention of the U.S. Special Forces, who’ve signed on for early testing.
Grok Gets Memory, Joins the Club
AI chatbot Grok now remembers past conversations, a feature already standard in ChatGPT and Gemini. The update is now in beta on Grok’s website and apps. Welcome to the memory party, Grok.
Meta’s Day in Court
The government’s antitrust trial against Meta kicked off this week. Testimony revealed eyebrow-raising details—like Mark Zuckerberg suggesting Facebook should reset user data to regain cultural relevance. Also notable: Facebook stopped reporting user numbers once TikTok started eating into its market share.
Location Sleuths Powered by ChatGPT
Users are increasingly turning to ChatGPT to pinpoint locations shown in images, thanks to the model’s image-recognition and web-search capabilities. A cool trick—or a privacy concern? You decide.
Apple Slashes Carbon Emissions
In the sustainability race, Apple says it has already cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% since 2015. The company’s goal: eliminate carbon pollution entirely. Game on, Big Tech.
Bolt’s CEO Returns with Crypto “Super App”
Ryan Breslow is back at Bolt with a splash. He announced a new “one-click crypto and everyday payments” super app to mark his return as CEO. Can this move reboot his leadership legacy?
Nvidia Faces Export Limits to China
The U.S. government told Nvidia it will need a special license to export its H20 AI chips to China. In response, Nvidia announced plans to ramp up U.S. chip production—but hasn’t shared specifics yet.
“Dev Mode” Drama: Figma vs. Lovable
Figma sent a cease-and-desist to AI agent startup Lovable, demanding it stop using the term “Dev Mode”—a feature name Figma trademarked last year. Apparently, there isn’t enough “Dev Mode” to go around.
Spy Games in the Startup World
Rippling sued rival Deel, alleging corporate espionage. Deel’s CEO Alex Bouaziz is reportedly in Dubai, complicating the case, as the city is known for being a haven from extradition efforts.
Notion Launches AI Email Client
Notion Mail is here. The new AI-powered email assistant connects with Gmail to help draft responses, organize inboxes, schedule meetings, and search your messages—an all-in-one productivity boost.
Lucid Gravity Hits the Road
The Lucid Gravity may just be over-engineering at its best, writes Abigail Bassett, who took a spin in the electric SUV. It’s poised to take market share from other luxury EVs and SUVs like the Rivian R1S, Cadillac Escalade IQ, BMW X7, and Audi Q8.
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