“Let a thousand flowers bloom” used to be Johnson & Johnson’s strategy to generative AI innovation. In short order, nearly 900 projects sprouted across the company. But subsequent internal review revealed that only 10–15% of those projects produced 80% of the value. In response, J&J pivoted. It narrowed its focus…
Quantum-as-a-Service (QaaS) has moved from lab curiosity to real-world adoption. The inflection point isn’t that enterprises will own quantum computers anytime soon; it’s that usable quantum capacity is becoming accessible through cloud platforms, and leading firms are reporting production-adjacent use cases in real workflows. As just one recent and notable…
On September 16, 2025, the European Commission opened a call for evidence to inform a forthcoming “Digital Omnibus” aimed at simplifying and reducing administrative burden across the EU’s data, cybersecurity and AI regulatory frameworks. The initiative sits within the Commission’s simplification agenda and its headline target to cut administrative burden…
Regulation (EU) 2023/2854 (the Data Act) entered into force on January 11, 2024, and applied from September 12, 2025, with certain provisions phased in through 2026 and 2027. The Data Act is intended to create a harmonized framework for fair access to and use of data across the EU, supplementing…
In this week’s News of Note, Google and the General Services Administration make a deal to bring Google Gemini to federal agencies, NASA and IBM create a “digital twin” of the Sun, and the largest satellite antenna in history gets launched into space. Elsewhere, plans have been announced to start…
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) (Directive (EU) 2019/882) introduces new accessibility requirements that will apply to a wide range of products and services when they are accessible in the EU, aiming to enhance access for persons with disabilities and improve the functioning of the EU single market. What Does the…
A recent update to EU consumer law will require many businesses selling online to offer a simpler, more accessible way for customers to cancel contracts within the standard 14-day cooling-off period. Under Directive (EU) 2023/2673, which amends the EU Consumer Rights Directive (2011/83/EU), traders who enter into “distance contracts” via…
In this week’s News of Note, Amazon continues its competition with Starlink by launching another batch of internet satellites, WhatsApp receives a ban by congressional staffers and “the ChatGPT of quantum computing” launches in Canada. Elsewhere, Texas Instruments announces a major investment in semiconductor production in the United States. Tesla’s…
In this week’s News of Note, Disney and Universal target alleged copyright infringement, OpenAI and Mattel team up to bring artificial intelligence to toymaking and China launches its production of the world’s first non-binary AI chip. Elsewhere, Nvidia announces its major expansion into Europe with its first industrial AI Cloud.…
After years of contractual entanglements, public disputes and strategic reinvention, Taylor Swift has achieved something few global recording artists have: She now owns the master recordings of her entire musical catalog. On May 30, 2025, Swift announced that she had acquired the copyrights in her original masters from Shamrock Capital—the…