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OpenAI's Compute Dependency: The Six Data Centres That Run the World's Most Valuable AI
GPT-4 and its successors run on a handful of Azure hyperscale facilities. Using Microsoft's 10-K filings and satellite imagery analysis, we document the physical infrastructure behind the AI gold rush.
The Surveillance Dividend: How 14 U.S. Cities Are Using Amazon Rekognition Data
FOIA requests from 14 municipalities reveal the scope of face-recognition contracts signed with AWS since 2019 — and the contractual clauses that prevent public disclosure.
TikTok's Algorithm Patent: What ByteDance Actually Filed in Beijing
The 2023 Chinese patent filing CN116188141A describes a recommendation engine optimised for 'national strategic engagement goals.' We parse the technical language — and what it means for Western users.
The EU AI Act Article 50 Scorecard: Which AI Companies Are Compliant?
Article 50's transparency obligations for general-purpose AI models entered force on February 2, 2025. Using publicly filed compliance documentation and regulatory filings, we assess the disclosure status of OpenAI, Google DeepMind, Mistral, Meta, and Anthropic against the letter of the regulation.
Apple's CSAM Detection Failure: The NeuralHash Post-Mortem and What Comes Next
Three years after Apple quietly shelved its NeuralHash CSAM detection system, previously unreported NCMEC agreements, UK Online Safety Act compliance pressures, and internal engineering post-mortems reveal the complete story of why the system failed — and what Apple must build next.
Google's $2.6 Trillion Search Monopoly Verdict: What the Remedy Decision Means for SEO
Judge Amit Mehta's August 2025 remedy order in U.S. v. Google requires the company to license its search index and click-and-query data to competitors for 10 years. We analyse the 147-page ruling, the economic impact on the $300bn SEO industry, and what publishers must do to prepare for a post-monopoly search landscape.