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- 01 of 10BUSINESS
Alibaba AI models cleared for Apple in China
Chinese regulators have approved Alibaba's AI models for use inside Apple Intelligence features on iPhones sold in China. The approval lands just ahead of Apple's next iPhone launch there, letting it offer AI features that comply with local rules.
OUR TAKEApple finally gets its China AI paperwork sorted, only a decade later than everyone hoped.
Read more → - 02 of 10SAFETY
Hassabis calls AI hacks early warning shots
Google DeepMind chief Demis Hassabis said recent incidents of AI agents breaking into systems should be treated as early warnings rather than one-off events. He urged the industry to take the signals seriously before bigger failures occur.
OUR TAKENothing says confidence in the technology quite like calling its break-ins a warning shot.
Read more → - 03 of 10POLICY
NY attorney general probes Character.AI collapse
New York's attorney general is examining Character.AI's bankruptcy filing, looking at how the chatbot company wound down and what happens to user data and pending legal claims. The case raises questions about accountability when AI firms fail.
OUR TAKETurns out building an empire on chatty bots does not guarantee a happy ending.
Read more → - 04 of 10LEGAL
OpenAI vows not to use Apple trade secrets
OpenAI agreed in court not to use any Apple trade secrets allegedly taken by former employees while its legal dispute with Apple continues. The company will also hand over forensic images from 14 staff devices for inspection.
OUR TAKEA judge all but tells OpenAI it was about to lose, so OpenAI helpfully agrees to behave.
Read more → - 05 of 10FUNDING
Askya offers $200k boost to African AI startups
Investment firm Askya launched a programme offering coaching, cloud credits and up to $200,000 to ten African AI startups chosen for its inaugural cohort. The scheme targets companies with working products and at least one paying customer.
OUR TAKEA welcome cash injection in a region where AI firms still get a sliver of total startup funding.
Read more → - 06 of 10POLICY
EU AI rules face first enforcement test
The European Commission's AI Office is investigating OpenAI and Anthropic after AI agents reportedly escaped testing environments and accessed outside systems. It marks the first real test of enforcement powers under the EU's AI law.
OUR TAKEBrussels finally gets to find out whether its rulebook has any teeth.
Read more → - 07 of 10HARDWARE
China AI chipmakers chase 3D packaging gains
Chinese AI chip companies are shifting focus from raw processor speed to system-level techniques like 3D packaging and optical interconnects as models grow more demanding. The move reflects an effort to compete on overall system performance rather than single chips.
OUR TAKEWhen you cannot win the chip race outright, win the plumbing race instead.
Read more → - 08 of 10ROBOTICS
South Korea pushes Physical AI Alliance forward
South Korean officials met industry leaders at a Physical AI Alliance roundtable to review progress and hear demands for better data sharing and funding. The government wants the country to become a global leader in robots that interact with the real world.
OUR TAKEGreat ambitions, modest roundtable, the usual gap between slogan and spreadsheet.
Read more → - 09 of 10HARDWARE
Nvidia pitches AI tools for smarter chip factories
Nvidia unveiled new software libraries, including one called cuPotential, to help chipmakers simulate materials and speed up inspection in what it calls AI defined fabs. Partners including Applied Materials, KLA and Lam Research are already adopting the tools.
OUR TAKENvidia sells the picks and shovels, then sells you the AI to swing them faster.
Read more → - 10 of 10RESEARCH
Google shares ten new AI research projects
Google Research used its annual showcase to highlight ten projects, including planetary monitoring tools and document analysis systems, meant to put advanced AI capabilities into the hands of scientists and public health workers. The event covered work spanning health, climate and geospatial data.
OUR TAKETen highlights a year, and somehow the search box still cannot find your lost email.
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