A US policy banning foreign-made routers is facing criticism as potential protectionism, risking security vulnerabilities. DXC staff in Australia are striking over stalled pay raises, while Forrester anticipates IT spending slowdowns across Asia-Pacific. OpenAI has halted Sora video generation's rollout, ending a planned $1 billion Disney partnership due to copyright concerns. Additionally, Microsoft’s Copilot unexpectedly inserted advertisements into a developer's code, sparking worries about the AI's behavior and platform exploitation.