In addition to the full 115-page opinion for the Google adtech antitrust ruling, here's Judge Leonie Brinkema's order formally dismissing the advertiser-side claim (Count III). It also directs DOJ & Google to submit a schedule for arguing remedies on the other three counts.
ECONOMY
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Extended Thinking Output Tokens Charged at Standard Rate
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When you have thinking turned on, all output tokens (including thoughts) are charged at the $3.50 / 1M rate
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Token Usage Exceeds Pro Plan Monthly Limit
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I'm definitely using more than Pro's $200 per month in tokens.
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Google Found Guilty of Antitrust Violations in Ad Tech Markets
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Google has been found guilty of antitrust violations in two of the three alleged markets, following a long-awaited ruling in its ad tech antitrust battle with the Justice Department. The court's ruling just landed this morning.
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Cost-per-solution vs cost-per-token for AI models
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I think what Aiden’s saying is that cost per solution makes sense but cost per token does not. If a model A gets the right answer as reliably as model B but at lower cost, the number of tokens it generated to achieve that doesn’t matter.
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AI Literacy Becomes Essential Hiring Requirement Against Automation
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“An obvious one is there is a pretty strong desire to only hire those that are "ai native" or able to display high literacy of using AI tools almost as a hedge against these things steamrolling traditional labor”
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Trade Tariffs Impact on Tech and AI Development
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https://
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Silent AI Layoffs: Companies Replacing Workers Without Admission
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My belief is that “quiet AI layoffs,” have been happening for the last 6-12 months. Companies have been replacing staff with AI, or, at minimum, not hiring new staff due to AI. But, they just don’t want to admit because it’s bad PR. This article confirms that.
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Empire of AI: Beyond OpenAI, a Global Power System
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While the book intimately profiles OpenAI and the man at its helm, this book is ultimately not about one man or one company. EMPIRE OF AI is about a global system of power; about our past, present, and future; about the age-old story of dreams and belief, ambition and rivalry. 2/
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BluSmart Closure Exposes Critical Business Model Failures
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I knew BluSmart was popular but didn't realize my experience will touch such a chord. The company's impending closure will affect countless users—proving that even an excellent product needs both a solid business model and proper governance to succeed. Many dedicated people,