technologyMonday, June 29, 2026
Today's tech news is split between enterprise AI deployments and the messy reality of AI governance. Microsoft's Copilot Cowork goes GA, while Palantir and Zeta Global drop a big number on marketing infrastructure. Meanwhile, Australia is cracking down on social media age verification, and Apple's AI story gets more complicated with rising hardware costs.
Two major enterprise AI deployments hit the news today, showing real money moving from pilots to production.
Microsoft's Copilot Cowork moves from preview to general availability, signaling that agentic AI, handling complex, multi-tool tasks end-to-end, is now a product, not a demo.
Palantir and Zeta Global are betting over $100M on rebuilding marketing infrastructure with AI, connecting operational intelligence and customer data on Palantir's Foundry.
Governments and critics push back on tech's unchecked expansion, from Australia's social media fines to AI-generated propaganda.
Australia is doubling fines and investigating five social media platforms for failing to enforce its under-16 ban, after a study found 80% of kids still access the services.
Trump's habit of using AI-generated images backfired when critics spotted flaws in a photo-op, highlighting the risks of AI-generated propaganda in politics.
A critique argues that fear-driven narratives and nationality-based exclusion (like US restrictions on Anthropic) distract from real AI risks and productive governance discussions.
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