Breaking Science, Not Your Brain
Adding to its growing list of AI talent acquisitions, Meta has brought in Frank Chu, a senior AI executive from Apple, to join its Superintelligence Labs. Chu, who was instrumental in shaping Apple’s cloud infrastructure, training systems, and search AI, now joins a team building the backbone for Meta’s next wave of AI innovation. (Times … Read more
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson issued a sharp warning to tech giants—including Apple, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, and Meta—not to undermine privacy protections for U.S. users while adapting operations to comply with Europe’s Digital Services Act or the UK’s Online Safety Act. (Reuters) What’s Fueling This Warning Ferguson’s letter underscores a growing concern: global … Read more
Google just dropped the Pixel 10 lineup, and it’s kicking things up a notch with the new Tensor G5 processor. Promised to be their most powerful chip yet, it delivers a 34 % CPU performance boost and a solid 60 % faster AI processing, putting clever features right under your fingertips. (The Verge; Times of … Read more
Google just threw its hat into the home AI ring by introducing “Gemini for Home,” an assistant that replaces Google Assistant on Nest devices. Oh, and they gave us a first peek at a new smart speaker too—looks like our living rooms are about to get smarter. (Times of India) What Makes Gemini for Home … Read more
OpenAI unveiled two new open-weight language models on August 5. The models excel at advanced reasoning tasks including coding, mathematics, and health inquiries. They are designed to run on a single GPU or personal computer and mirror performance of smaller proprietary models. (Reuters) In another development, NVIDIA reiterated that its AI chips contain no hidden … Read more
Palantir Technologies raised its annual revenue forecast again on August 4, citing sustained demand for its AI-enabled services from both commercial and government clients. The company thus continues to outperform expectations amid surging AI adoption. (Reuters) Meanwhile, defense tech startup Anduril Industries announced on August 5 it has become the third U.S. supplier of solid rocket motors … Read more
Meta Platforms has announced plans to sell approximately $2 billion in data center assets as it seeks external partners to co-develop AI infrastructure. The move reflects the rising cost of supporting generative AI. (Reuters) The unsold assets, currently classified as land and construction-in-progress, will be transferred to a third party within a year. Meta aims to … Read more
As general-purpose AI model obligations become effective on August 2, the EU’s landmark AI Act gains momentum. Google has formally signed the full voluntary Code of Practice, while Elon Musk’s xAI has agreed to sign only the safety and security chapter. Meta still refuses to participate. (Reuters; Reuters) Google joins OpenAI and Anthropic in endorsing … Read more
Chinese artificial intelligence firms have launched two major industry alliances designed to reduce reliance on foreign chip and AI software providers. The move comes as U.S. export restrictions tighten access to advanced Nvidia processors. (Reuters) The alliances were unveiled at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, which showcased competitive offerings including a Huawei AI … Read more
Microsoft has signaled its intention to sign the European Union’s voluntary Code of Practice for general-purpose AI (GPAI), while Meta has formally rejected the framework. This divergence occurs as companies gear up for the AI Act compliance deadline starting August 2, 2025. (Reuters) The GPAI Code of Practice, published on July 10, 2025, is intended to help firms … Read more