The European Union has accused Microsoft of violating antitrust rules by refusing to give customers a choice on whether to buy the Teams productivity app when getting other Microsoft apps. This comes after the EU accused Apple of unfairly restricting apps, indicating a broader crackdown on Big Tech by European regulators.
The US Supreme Court has overturned the Chevron deference doctrine, a decades-old legal doctrine that allowed federal regulators to interpret unclear laws. The 6-3 decision will limit the power of environmental, consumer, and financial-watchdog agencies, and place more responsibility on Congress to address policy issues through new laws. The ruling gives judges a broader mandate to rein in regulators when they exceed their authority.
A new Senate bill aims to help small businesses leverage AI by providing training resources. The bipartisan bill would partner the Department of Commerce with the Small Business Administration to distribute AI training materials for various purposes. The bill is still in its early stages, but businesses can explore industry-specific guides and trial AI tools to gain a basic understanding of the technology.
Why do we care?
The Supreme Court’s decision is seen as a victory for opponents of big government and will have significant implications for agency power and regulatory oversight. We’ll see – I’m no lawyer, so will be tracking and reporting back.
I included the Senate bill because there may well be useful resources coming from the SBA and Commerce Department.
