Tesla launches its robotaxi service in Austin. Apple is negotiating desperately to avoid an EU fine coming as soon as this week. Also, why doesn’t Apple do some acquihires to get back in the AI game? Maybe Perplexity would be attractive? The Music industry gathers tools to detect AI. And is there a global divide growing when it comes to AI access?

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Links:

• Tesla launches robotaxi service in Austin (Financial Times)
• Jony Ive Deal Removed From OpenAI Site Over Trademark Suit (Bloomberg)
• Apple locked in last-minute App Store negotiations to avoid Brussels fines (Financial Times)
• Apple Will Need to Leave Its M&A Comfort Zone to Succeed in AI (Bloomberg)
• Apple Executives Have Held Internal Talks About Buying AI Startup Perplexity (Bloomberg)
• The music industry is building the tech to hunt down AI songs (The Verge)
• The Global A.I. Divide (NYTimes)

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