Apple is pissed, and we'll dig into why. Plus, there are some big hints at Apple's AI plans; Meta's had a rough morning, and Sergey Brin popped back up at Google and proceeded to blow it immediately.
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- Will Oremus on X — - Apple complains there was no "credible evidence of consumer harm"