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A 45 million-user threshold has triggered broader scrutiny, giving regulators new powers to examine algorithms, safety measures and risks across three major services.

The European Commission on Monday placed ChatGPT in the strictest tier of the Digital Services Act (DSA), the European Union’s rulebook for online platforms. Anthropic’s Claude was left out.

Adult pastime publications that merge puzzles with pop-culture references and crime-solving challenges have turned into a notable force in the book market. Murdoku, which has moved over 140,000 units in Spain, stands at the forefront of a rapidly expanding category often linked to screen-free relaxation.

The US platforms have four months to comply with the blocs controversial Digital Services Act

(Aug 31): ChatGPT, Reddit Inc and video game company Roblox Corp will face stricter European Union scrutiny after surpassing a threshold of 45 million monthly users in the bloc.

Seeking to energize its performing arts scene and bridge a persistent regional cultural divide, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced a major ticket subsidy campaign Tuesday, releasing 220,000 performance vouchers valued at 10,000 won ($7.50) each.

The European Commission said that ChatGPT is a hybrid service that qualifies as an online search engine under the DSA. Photo: Antti Aimo-Koivisto / Lehtikuva

The official X account of Pokémon was briefly hacked last week, and it was used to promote a memecoin.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 moves the island into the world of Sonic as Eggman dominates the island, bringing a revamped map alongside a full roster of new bosses and NPCs. Epic Games has also introduced a Sonic-themed battle pass and NPC roster.

The European Union utilizes the Digital Services Act as its primary regulatory weapon to hold the biggest global tech companies accountable for content moderation and user safety. Over the past few years, this regulation has placed major platforms like X, TikTok, and Meta under enhanced supervision, subjecting them to deep investigations over systemic algorithmic risks.…