TikTok Settles with Alabama in Social Media Suit - DTH
Sep 27, 2026 · 5m
Summary
OpenAI has paused AI model training to implement new safeguards, while Apple faces a $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict from Taxion Technology. Walmart’s CEO publicly pledged against personalized pricing, and TikTok settled with Alabama for at least $100 million to improve teen safety features. Additionally, Microsoft halted a buggy Office update and is testing a new multi-value cell feature in Excel. The episode also highlights Konami’s free Castlevania download for the game’s 40th anniversary.
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OpenAI pauses AI model training
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Apple loses $570M patent lawsuit
Walmart CEO pledges no data-driven pricing
TikTok settles with Alabama AG
Microsoft update breaks Office 2016/2019
Excel beta: multi-value cells
Castlevania 40th anniversary free download
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