Analysis: From Meta to Microsoft, AI’s big moment is here

This week, chief executives across the sector packed earnings calls with mentions of the heavily hyped technology, which until recently existed more in the background than as a solid contributor to the bottom line.
IBM cuts 3,900 jobs, misses annual cash target

IBM Corp on Wednesday announced 3,900 layoffs as part of some asset divestments and missed its annual cash target, dampening cheer around beating revenue expectations in the fourth quarter.
EXCLUSIVE EU will not appeal court ruling against $991 mln Qualcomm fine – sources

EU antitrust regulators will not appeal a court ruling scrapping its 997-million-euro ($991 million) fine against U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm (QCOM.O) because it would be difficult to convince Europe’s top court of the merits, people familiar with the matter said.
Russia fines foreign firms for alleged data storage violations

A Moscow court said it had fined video streaming service Twitch, social network Pinterest, holiday rental company Airbnb and United Parcel Service (UPS) on Tuesday for refusing to store Russian citizens’ personal data in Russia.
EU antitrust chief calls for global approach towards tech giants

Europe’s antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager, the architect of landmark rules to curb the power of U.S. tech giants, called on Thursday for a global approach towards Big Tech to prevent companies taking advantage of enforcement gaps.