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Open sourcing allows Chinese companies to demonstrate their technological capabilities, build developer communities and spread influence globally at a time when the US has sought to stymie China's tech progress with export restrictions on advanced semiconductors. Rednote's model, called dots.llm1, is available for download on developer platform Hugging Face. A company technical paper describing it was uploaded on Friday. View the full article

Alphawave, which designs and licenses semiconductor technology for data centers, networking and storage, had garnered takeover interest from Qualcomm and SoftBank-owned chip tech provider Arm in early April for its 'serdes' technology. The technology underpins the speed at which data is processed by chips - crucial for AI development - and serves as the foundation for Broadcom's and Marvell Technology's multibillion-dollar bespoke chip businesses. View the full article

A landmark copyright lawsuit between Getty Images and Stability AI commenced at London's High Court, potentially setting a precedent for AI law. Getty accuses Stability AI of unlawfully using its images to train its Stable Diffusion system. Stability AI denies infringement, arguing its tools foster innovation and artistic freedom. View the full article

In a prior conversation with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg earlier this year, Nadella had revealed that AI already writes 20–30% of Microsoft’s code across some projects. “I’d say maybe 20–30% of the code that is inside of our repos today… is probably all written by software,” Nadella said at the time. View the full article

According to details shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, the company has some AI tools and features in development, but they are unlikely to be released this year. Instead, Apple could announce that it will allow third-party developers to access its large language models (LLMs) to support AI features inside their own apps. View the full article

This would be Meta’s biggest ever external AI investment, and a rare move for the company. The social media giant has before now mostly depended on its in-house research, plus a more open development strategy, to make improvements in its AI technology. Meanwhile, Big Tech peers have invested heavily: Microsoft has put more than $13 billion into OpenAI while both Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. have put billions into rival Anthropic. View the full article

Industry insiders will be watching to see whether Apple addresses the AI stumble or focuses on less splashy announcements, including a rumored overhaul of its operating systems for its line of devices. "The bottom line is Apple seemed to underestimate the AI shift, then over-promised features, and is now racing to catch up," Gene Munster and Brian Baker of Deepwater Asset Management wrote in a WWDC preview note. View the full article

Some universities, including the University of Maryland and California State University, are already working to make AI tools part of students' everyday experiences. In early June, Duke University began offering unlimited ChatGPT access to students, faculty and staff. The school also introduced a university platform, called DukeGPT, with AI tools developed by Duke. View the full article

According to ChatGPT maker OpenAI’s chief strategy officer, Jason Kwon, the government of India realises that to get the best returns from AI, large investments are needed to set up core infrastructure and develop advanced AI technologies. View the full article

Dario Amodei instead called for the White House and Congress to work together on a transparency standard for AI companies at a federal level, so that emerging risks are made clear to the people. View the full article

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The release of ChatGPT in 2022 has since raised concerns about the potential consequences of generative AI technology, which can quickly and easily produce human-like text, imagery and audio. In a report on Thursday, the artificial intelligence company said that Chinese groups are using its technology for malicious operations. View the full article

Amazon is integrating artificial intelligence across its operations, from warehouse robots capable of complex tasks to AI-powered maps for delivery drivers, enhancing efficiency and speed. The company's new AI advancements aim to optimize delivery routes, predict customer needs, and reduce waste, potentially impacting same-day delivery and even future technologies like specialized eyeglasses for drivers. View the full article

Sundar Pichai affirmed Alphabet Inc.'s commitment to expanding its engineering workforce through 2026, emphasising the enduring importance of human talent alongside increasing AI investments. Despite industry-wide layoffs driven by AI advancements, Google plans to grow its engineering base to leverage emerging opportunities. Pichai also addressed concerns about AI's impact on publishers, reiterating Google's dedication to directing traffic to websites. View the full article

Political consultant Steven Kramer goes on trial in New Hampshire for sending AI-generated robocalls mimicking Joe Biden before the 2024 primary. Accused of voter suppression and impersonation, Kramer claims he aimed to spotlight AI's risks. Prosecutors argue he misled voters; Kramer says the unsanctioned primary wasn't legitimate. He faces 11 felonies, 11 misdemeanors, and a $6 million FCC fine. View the full article

According to the complaint, Anthropic has resisted entering a licensing agreement even as it trained its Claude chatbot on Reddit content, despite assuring last July it had blocked its bots from accessing Reddit's platform. Reddit quoted Claude admitting it was "trained on at least some Reddit data" and did not know if that content was deleted. View the full article

Nvidia and its partners were the only entrants that submitted data about training that large model, and the data showed that Nvidia's new Blackwell chips are, on a per-chip basis, more than twice as fast as the previous generation of Hopper chips. In the fastest results for Nvidia's new chips, 2,496 Blackwell chips completed the training test in 27 minutes. It took more than three times that many of Nvidia's previous generation of chips to get a faster time, according to the data. View the full article

Companies that rely on traditional keyword-based search ads could experience revenue declines due to the growing popularity of AI search ads, which offer greater convenience and engagement for users, according to the research firm. View the full article

Amazon said Wednesday that its investment in rural Richmond County should create at least 500 jobs and support thousands more through construction and data center supply chain providers, according to statements from the company and Gov. Josh Stein's office. Stein called the investment one of the largest in state history. View the full article

Founders of code-gen startups and their investors believe they are in a land grab situation, with a shrinking window to gain a critical mass of users and establish their AI coding tool as the industry standard. But because most are built on AI foundation models developed elsewhere, such as OpenAI, Anthropic, or DeepSeek, their costs per query are also growing, and none are yet profitable. View the full article

As part of this long-term engagement, TCS will modernise Virgin Atlantic's core technology operations by implementing a cloud-first, AI-powered digital core that enhances business agility, improves resilience of systems, and allows for higher scale of operations. TCS will implement a modern, AI-powered technology estate that will unify the airline's technology assets and deploy an advanced technology command centre. View the full article

Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis predicted that AI will create new, “very valuable” jobs. However, he urged students to prioritise STEM (Science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) subjects. Speaking at SXSW London, he highlighted the importance of practical experience with AI tools and said children today will grow up to be “AI native.” View the full article

What happens to the writer who no longer struggles with the perfect phrase, or the designer who no longer sketches dozens of variations before finding the right one? Will they become increasingly dependent on these cognitive prosthetics, similar to how using GPS diminishes navigation skills? And how can human creativity and critical thinking be preserved in an age of algorithmic abundance? View the full article

At Moonhub, AI systems are designed with a "human-in-the-loop" approach, ensuring that ultimate decision-making remains with people. Xu believes that in most current AI applications, humans still play a critical role in final judgments, especially in areas like hiring. View the full article

Organisations such as UNCTAD and McKinsey and Co have predicted significant impacts on occupations in the next five years through the widespread use of AI. Here are some jobs that tech leaders predict could be taken over by AI in the coming decade. View the full article