Brazil Fines ByteDance for TikTok Data Mishandling; Perplexity's New AI Device

Brazil's ANPD has fined ByteDance 153.7 million reais for mishandling minors' data on TikTok, requiring data deletion and compliance measures. Perplexity introduces a Portable Computer for local AI processing on Nvidia hardware, emphasizing user privacy and reduced costs. Anthropic enhances Claude memory across platforms with opt-in privacy controls. Stability AI secures $76 million in Series B funding, focusing on creative tool partnerships. Microsoft's Alsace AI data center receives permit despite local opposition. OpenAI shuts down Russian-linked ChatGPT accounts over a pro-Russia influence campaign. Meta faces a lawsuit over alleged harmful design practices targeting teens. NVIDIA launches DLSS 4.5 Ray Reconstruction across GeForce RTX GPUs.