EU’s crackdown on Apple, Meta and others is to avoid forced breakups, top official says

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton spoke to CNBC about the latest regulation on Big Tech. Thierry Monasse | Getty Images News | Getty Images BRUSSELS — U.S. tech…

SEC investigating Illumina over Grail acquisition

A building on the campus at the world headquarters of Illumina is shown in San Diego, California, September 1, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters The Securities and Exchange Commission is…

Illumina hit with record EU fine over Grail deal

Rafael Henrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images European Union regulators on Wednesday fined Illumina a record 432 million euros ($476 million) for closing its acquisition of cancer test developer Grail…

EU expands Ozempic probe over suicide risks

In this photo illustration, boxes of the diabetes drug Ozempic rest on a pharmacy counter on April 17, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images The European…

Why Japan is lagging behind in generative AI and creation of LLMs

Japan is known for its futuristic technology. But the nation is lagging behind in the generative AI race and is trying to create its own large language models. Mr.cole_photographer |…

Green hydrogen is getting lots of buzz. But costs are a sticking point

Hydrogen storage tanks in Spain in May 2022. Hydrogen has a diverse range of applications and can be deployed in a wide range of industries. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg |…

EU, Japan look to partner on A.I., chips amid China ‘de-risking’ push

Thierry Breton, internal market commissioner for the European Union, delivers a keynote at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Angel Garcia | Bloomberg | Getty Images The European Union is looking…

France sees ideas on global laws by end of year

Emmanuel Macron, France’s president, speaks at the Viva Tech fair in Paris, France, on Wednesday, June 14, 2023. Macron told CNBC that he thinks global regulation is needed for artificial…

France bans domestic short-haul flights

An airplane in the skies over France. The government there wants to cut short-haul flights in the country to reduce emissions. Alain Pitton | Nurphoto | Getty Images A French…

Dutch claim international first as North Sea offshore wind farms powered down to protect migratory birds

Wind turbines in the North Sea, off the coast of the Netherlands. As more wind farms are developed, the interaction between turbines and birds will become an increasingly important issue.…