American President Donald Trump announced on Friday the start of an official investigation into the European Union's (EU) trade policy. Trump claims that the EU has treated several American tech giants, including Google, Apple, Meta, and Amazon, unfairly by imposing billions of dollars in fines on them.
This statement came after the European Union fined Google 890 million euros (equivalent to approximately one billion dollars) just a day earlier for violating digital competition rules (antitrust legislation). The EU accused Google of harming competition by directing consumers to its own services and applications through the Google Play Store and search engine.
Publishing a long post on social media, Donald Trump reminded that he had previously warned the EU about excessive fines imposed on American companies. He stated that 'America is not Europe's piggy bank' and that they would not allow their companies to be robbed, calling the EU's behavior 'illegal and unethical.' Trump added that the fines imposed on American firms would ultimately be completely annulled. Furthermore, he hinted at the possibility of introducing high tariffs on EU products in the near future.
This announcement coincided with a White House announcement regarding the introduction of double-digit tariffs on imports from more than 60 countries. The US asserts that these countries are not effectively enforcing bans on products made with forced labor. These new tariffs will replace previously introduced temporary global tariffs of 10 percent. The Trump administration is implementing these steps in accordance with Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which allows the president to impose import duties and other restrictions against the unfair, discriminatory, or unreasonable trade policies of any country.
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The São Paulo City Hall (SP) granted accreditation to Uber to operate passenger transport services using motorcycles in the city of São Paulo, as occurred this Friday, the 24th. However, despite this authorization, the service remains inactive and can only be launched after the company proves that it has met all requirements established by municipal legislation.
This accreditation was issued in response to a judicial determination requiring the municipal administration to formalize the company's permission within a maximum period of 48 hours. Nevertheless, the administration led by Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB) clarified that the platform does not yet have permission to offer motorcycle rides in the city.
According to the municipal administration, Uber must demonstrate full compliance with the norms for paid passenger transport by motorcycle. The guidelines were defined during a special meeting of the Municipal Road Use Committee (CMUV) held on the same Friday. In the minutes, the collegiate body approved the company's accreditation aiming for strict compliance with the judicial decision, but conditioned the start of operations on meeting various technical and operational demands.
The document also recorded that the accreditation was given even though Uber's tax regularity certificates had expired. Among the requirements imposed by the municipality is the need for a proof of concept, which will allow the city hall to practically verify if the application follows local rules. The company must prove that only motorcyclists and pre-registered vehicles will conduct the rides, that the platform will display the required certificates, that there will be speed limits via the application, that passengers will receive helmets and reflective vests, and that trips will be blocked in prohibited areas, such as the Minianel Viário and high-speed roads.
Additionally, the city hall may request technological integration with the platform for inspection and monitoring of the operation. The accreditation will be valid for one year from this Friday, unless there is a new judicial deliberation.
In the meeting minutes, the city hall justified these requirements by pointing to the high risks involved in paid transport by motorcycle, both for drivers and passengers. The document cited data from the Infosiga system, which indicates that 475 motorcyclists died in the capital's traffic in 2025, and another 238 deaths were registered in the first half of 2026. Furthermore, the administration mentioned information from the Lucy Montoro Network, which reveals that more than half of motorcyclists treated after accidents become paraplegic or suffer amputations.
The CMUV assessed that expanding this type of transport could overload the Unified Health System (SUS) and Social Security. The committee emphasized that Uber can only begin operating after presenting the proof of concept to the Municipal Secretariat of Urban Mobility and Transport (SMT) and confirming full compliance with municipal legislation.
The accreditation formalizes the stance communicated by the city hall hours earlier. On Friday, the administration also announced that it appealed to the São Paulo Court of Justice to try to annul the decision that mandated the accreditation, although it assured that it would comply with the judicial order. Mayor Ricardo Nunes reiterated that the accreditation does not mean immediate authorization for rides, as the company still needs to meet other requirements, such as vehicle and motorcyclist registration and proof of safety standards.
The conflict between the city hall and transport platforms has already reached the Supreme Federal Court (STF), which suspended part of the municipal rules. The previous week, the administration had denied Uber's accreditation request for the second time, alleging that the company had not presented the insurance policy because one of the documents lacked a signature. Uber appealed and succeeded in court. Judge Patrícia Persicano Pires, of the 16th Civil Public Treasury Court, ruled that the requirement had already been met and that a new denial repeated an act already considered illegal. The magistrate also referred to the decision of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, of the STF, who suspended the mandatory nature of extra insurance coverages provided for in municipal regulations.
Digital platforms, represented by CNS, contested the regulation approved by the municipality in December 2025, shortly after its approval by the Municipal Chamber and sanction by Mayor Ricardo Nunes. The entity filed an ADPF with the STF, arguing that the requirements were excessively rigid and constituted a 'disguised prohibition of regulation,' since no company had managed to obtain accreditation since then.
On January 19, Minister Alexandre de Moraes, rapporteur of the case, suspended some rules by considering that the city hall had invaded the legislative competence of the Union. Among the suspended points was the rule preventing the automatic issuance of the license if accreditation requests were not analyzed within 60 days, which kept the activity indefinitely prohibited. The minister also deemed illegal the requirement for a red plate, intended for rental vehicles, as federal legislation does not impose such an obligation on private individual ride-hailing transport. Moraes stressed that this service cannot be compared to mototaxi, regulated by specific law.
Subsequently, on June 30, the minister suspended another municipal rule that forced companies to contract insurance with coverage higher than that provided for in federal legislation. The municipal decree required the Passenger Personal Accident Insurance (APP) to cover passengers, drivers, and third parties, with a minimum indemnity of R$ 100 thousand for physical and moral damages, R$ 300 thousand in cases of disability, and R$ 500 thousand in case of death. In the decision, Moraes noted that the requested amounts were much higher than those provided for similar activities. He wrote: 'It draws attention [...] to the requirement of exorbitant amounts, inconsistent with what is observed with norms applicable to similar activities, which strengthens the thesis that the municipal entity, beyond the rigor in regulating a topic of public interest, intended to make the provision of motorcycle passenger transport service unviable.'
BMW has implemented a feature that allows interested parties to build a vehicle from the brand by interacting directly with ChatGPT. The German automaker made a plugin available for OpenAI's artificial intelligence assistant, allowing the user to configure their ideal car through a fluid conversation, eliminating the need to navigate extensive menus and long lists of options.
Instead of using the conventional configurator on the website, the potential buyer can simply describe their preferences in common language. A command can be specific, such as requesting a red 3 Series with 19-inch wheels, or it can be more general, mentioning characteristics like the car's size, ground clearance, or engine type. According to BMW, this tool also offers the possibility of comparing operating costs and considering aspects such as dynamic performance and all-wheel drive availability.
The main advantage, according to the manufacturer, lies in the combination of generative AI's natural language processing capability and the company's data repository on products and configurations. The goal is to ensure that ChatGPT only presents combinations that actually exist in the catalog, preventing the customer from building an unfeasible model. Thus, even those without deep knowledge of the brand's lineup can achieve a suitable configuration just by expressing their needs and tastes.
However, accessing this function requires specific steps: one must go to the ChatGPT.com website, locate the plugins menu, and search for 'BMW'. It was not clarified whether this distribution is worldwide or if it is currently limited to certain markets, such as Germany. Furthermore, BMW is not the pioneer in this type of integration, as ChatGPT itself already integrates plugins from related sectors, such as Autotrader, Cars, CarMax, Carfax, and Edmunds, primarily focused on vehicle search and comparison.
Despite this, this initiative strengthens a larger trend in the automotive industry, which has been transferring part of consumer interaction to AI assistants. While digital configurators have already replaced traditional catalogs with interactive visual representations, BMW is now testing the complete replacement of clicking through menus with a conversation, when this technology is effective.
