Google is rolling out a new AI-powered Inbox for Gmail that surfaces to-dos, delivery updates, bills, and account notices before you go digging. Search is getting AI Overviews that answer natural-language questions using only your emails, plus a built-in proofreading tool aimed at replacing Grammarly (and maybe ChatGPT). Some features stay behind a paywall (for now). Google’s putting AI in the driver's seat to decide what actually matters in your inbox. (TechCrunch)

Elon Musk’s lawsuit accusing OpenAI of betraying its nonprofit roots is officially going to trial. A US judge ruled there’s enough evidence to take this to trial. Musk says he put up ~$38M and credibility based on those assurances; OpenAI says the lawsuit is baseless and driven by competition, not principle. With Musk’s xAI now battling OpenAI for AI dominance, this AI arms race just added a courtroom. Jury trial starts in March. (The Guardian)

Europe is overhauling its digital rules, and Big Tech is emerging mostly unscathed. Under the upcoming Digital Networks Act, companies like Google, Meta, Amazon, Microsoft, and Netflix will face a voluntary “best practices” framework, not new binding obligations. Telecom operators, meanwhile, still get tougher rules on infrastructure and spectrum. The Commission says the goal is competitiveness, not confrontation. Critics see it as a recalibration after years of tech enforcement. (Reuters)

The Supreme Court could rule Friday on whether Trump lawfully used emergency powers to impose sweeping tariffs, a decision that could reshape trade policy and federal revenue. The justices could uphold the tariffs, narrow the president’s authority, or split the difference by limiting future use while keeping most duties intact. Even a loss wouldn’t end the strategy: the White House has other tariff tools ready. What’s really on trial isn’t today’s tariffs, but how much freedom future presidents have to use them. (CNBC)

TikTok is phasing out its “Custom Identity” ads, meaning advertisers will soon need a verified TikTok account to run campaigns. The move tightens transparency, making it clearer who’s actually behind promotions, and nudges brands deeper into TikTok’s ecosystem. TikTok says linked accounts perform better anyway, with lower acquisition costs. We’ll likely be seeing fewer ghost ads, more accountability, and a lot more leverage for TikTok over who gets to advertise. (Social Media Today)

Preparations for the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are reshaping travel across northern Italy. Because events are distributed between Milan, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Livigno, and other Alpine locations, long-planned transportation projects throughout the region are being accelerated.

Milan's airports are working to streamline arrivals and ground connections, local authorities in the Alps are coordinating shuttle networks, and lifts are being upgraded.

Rail networks throughout the Italian Alps, especially in the winter, have historically been reliable but slow and infrequent. To combat this, regional operator Trenord has announced expanded service tied to the games, including higher-frequency trains and extended schedules to better connect Milan with Olympic areas.

Organizers have emphasized that these investments are intended to remain in place after 2026, with the longer-term goal of making Northern Italy function more coherently as a single travel region rather than a collection of disconnected destinations.

If these improvements deliver as planned, Northern Italy’s mix of urban and mountain destinations may become more accessible than ever, making the region easier to visit for any traveler, not just those attending Olympic competitions.