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Gold market cap tops $30 trillion, well above Bitcoin & tech
Gold's market capitalization reached $30 trillion after the metal climbed to a record $4,380 per troy ounce. That figure is an estimate of the total value of all mined gold and is roughly 14 times Bitcoin's roughly $2.1 trillion market cap and about 1.6 times the combined value of Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Tesla. FTC orders AI chatbot firms to disclose child‑safety practices
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) sent compulsory 6(b) orders to seven AI chatbot operators, including OpenAI, Alphabet, Meta, xAI, Snap, Character Technologies and Instagram, demanding details on how their bots handle minors, monetize engagement and mitigate harm. 
In the wake of a report by the Alphabet (Google) workers' union, the tech giant finds itself under severe scrutiny due to allegations of violating U.S. labor laws.
According to the grievance lodged, Alphabet unlawfully terminated contracts due to union-organizing activities involving a substantial number of employees, including developers of an AI chatbot. Should these charges be corroborated, they could spell considerable legal and reputational ramifications for the company.
"It’s obvious that this timing is incredibly suspicious, and that is why we are filing an unfair labor practice charge — to hold Google and Accenture accountable for their behavior," declared Anjail Muhammad, a former Google employee. Google to invest £5bn in UK AI as Trump begins state visit
Alphabet plans to invest £5 billion in the UK over the next two years, starting with a new data centre in Waltham Cross and extra funding for DeepMind. The announcement coincides with President Trump’s state visit, with both sides hinting at more tech deals to follow. 
Microsoft Forms an AI Lobby: Expert Insights
Roger McNamee, a co-founder of the venture capital firm Elevation Partners, provides a unique insight into the recent gathering of tech industry leaders at Capitol Hill. Fierce competitors—Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta Platforms, X, and others—convened to discuss the future of AI. 1 - 7 of 7 results