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Companies are rapidly adopting platforms that simplify AI integration, driving competition in AI hardware and infrastructure. AI capabilities, particularly in reasoning and safety, have significantly advanced, prompting greater focus on responsible AI development. Leaders and experts increasingly discuss AI's societal and business impacts, risks, and regulation. The rise of AI-driven digital influencers signals AI's expanding influence across industries.

Meta's AI Research VP Resigns

Meta's AI Research VP Resigns

Joelle Pineau, Meta's VP for AI research, announces departure after eight years, leaving a significant impact on the company's AI initiatives.

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Arm's Acquisition Talks with Alphawave End

Arm's Acquisition Talks with Alphawave End

Arm Holdings ends acquisition discussions with Alphawave, impacting AI chip development strategies.

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China's AI Advances Intensify Domestic Competition

China's AI Advances Intensify Domestic Competition

Rapid AI developments by Chinese firms like DeepSeek and Alibaba are escalating competition within China's tech sector and with US counterparts.

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OpenAI Secures $40 Billion Investment

OpenAI Secures $40 Billion Investment

OpenAI raises $40 billion in a SoftBank-led funding round, elevating its valuation to $300 billion.

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AI and Satellites Aid Myanmar Earthquake Relief

AI and Satellites Aid Myanmar Earthquake Relief

AI and satellite imagery enable rapid assessment of earthquake damage in Myanmar, enhancing relief efforts.

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Zhipu AI Launches Free AI Agent

Zhipu AI Launches Free AI Agent

Zhipu AI introduces AutoGLM Rumination, a free AI agent performing tasks like web searches and research report writing, intensifying competition in China's AI market.

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Isomorphic Labs Secures $600M for AI Drug Discovery

Isomorphic Labs Secures $600M for AI Drug Discovery

Isomorphic Labs raises $600 million to advance AI-driven drug design and development.

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UK Government Develops AI Tool for Homework Assessment

UK Government Develops AI Tool for Homework Assessment

The UK government is investing £4 million in an AI system to grade student assignments, with plans to monetise public data, including health records, within a decade.

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AI Model Aitana López Goes Viral

AI Model Aitana López Goes Viral

Virtual influencer Aitana López redefines fashion modelling, drawing fans and brand deals as an AI-generated personality.

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Comtrac Wins AI Excellence Award

Comtrac Wins AI Excellence Award

Australian firm Comtrac honoured for AI platform that helps investigators process digital evidence more efficiently.

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EU Invests $1.4 Billion in AI and Cybersecurity

EU Invests $1.4 Billion in AI and Cybersecurity

The European Commission announces a €1.3 billion investment in AI, cybersecurity, and digital skills to bolster tech sovereignty.

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Anthropic Pushes for Ethical AGI

Anthropic Pushes for Ethical AGI

Anthropic’s CEO outlines a bold vision for safe, human-aligned artificial general intelligence with global safety standards.

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US Robotics Firms Call for Strategy

US Robotics Firms Call for Strategy

Tesla, Boston Dynamics, and others urge Congress to create a national robotics policy to stay competitive with China.

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Bill Gates Predicts AI Revolution

Bill Gates Predicts AI Revolution

Bill Gates predicts AI will transform healthcare and education within a decade, urging action on safety and opportunity.

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Intel Targets Nvidia in AI Hardware

Intel Targets Nvidia in AI Hardware

Intel’s newly appointed CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, has prioritized developing competitive AI server solutions to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the market.

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PwC Launches ‘Agent OS’ for AI Integration

PwC Launches ‘Agent OS’ for AI Integration

PwC introduces ‘Agent OS,’ a platform designed to enable seamless interaction and collaboration among AI agents, enhancing enterprise automation capabilities.

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AI Raises Existential Safety Concerns

AI Raises Existential Safety Concerns

Experts warn unchecked AI development could pose real risks to humanity if not governed with strong safety frameworks.

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Gemini 2.5: AI Reasoning Breakthrough

Gemini 2.5: AI Reasoning Breakthrough

Google’s new Gemini 2.5 AI is smarter, faster, and better at thinking through problems. It can understand text, images, video, and even code—all in one go. Built for deep reasoning, it outperforms rivals and can handle huge amounts of information with ease.

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Apple Halts AI News Summaries After Errors

Apple Halts AI News Summaries After Errors

Apple suspends AI-generated news summaries following inaccuracies and public criticism.

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