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EU rejects Meta's pay-for-access fix in WhatsApp AI antitrust probe, threatens to force rollback
The European Commission rejected Meta's proposed per-message fee ($0.05–$0.13) for third-party AI chatbot access to WhatsApp, calling it equivalent to the original ban. The EU intends to order Meta to restore full access for rival AI assistants as interim measures, with antitrust chief Teresa Ribera saying the pricing remedy 'appears to be an abuse of its dominant position.'
HN: 'Cybersecurity looks like proof of work now' — AI-driven threats make security a raw spending game (487 pts)
Drew Breunig's essay arguing that AI has turned cybersecurity into a 'proof of work' system — where success is tied to raw computational spending rather than cleverness — hit 487 points on HN. The piece compares modern security to crypto mining: 'buy the tokens, maybe you find an exploit, hopefully you keep trying longer than your attackers.'
Eos Energy & TURBINE-X launch AI data center power partnership, stock surges 12%
Eos Energy Enterprises and TURBINE-X announced a joint development agreement to deploy private power infrastructure for AI data centers. Eos will supply 2 GWh of energy systems over three years, with first deployments in 2027. EOSE stock surged 11.9% on the news.
Investors file class action against Babcock & Wilcox over allegedly inflated $2.4B AI power deal
Multiple law firms filed a securities class action against Babcock & Wilcox after a Wolfpack Research short report alleged its $2.4B AI data center power deal with Base Electron was inflated, with undisclosed ties between B&W's largest shareholder BRC and the counterparty. Stock fell 11% on the allegations; lead plaintiff deadline is June 13, 2026.
HN: Newsweek reports AI-powered robot police dogs deployed on Atlanta streets
AI-powered robot police dogs are now patrolling Atlanta's streets, according to a Newsweek report that reached Hacker News on April 16. The deployment raises fresh questions about AI surveillance in law enforcement.
HN: Gary Marcus argues 'The AI Market Is Hitting Peak Absurdity'
Gary Marcus published a new essay arguing the AI market has reached peak absurdity, reaching the Hacker News front page on April 16. The piece examines growing gaps between AI investment levels and real-world returns.