Canadian PM Mark Carney criticized Washington's restriction on Anthropic's AI models, calling it a "wake-up call" for diversification. The US government banned foreign nationals from accessing Anthropic's advanced Fable 5 and Mythos 5 AI systems, citing national security concerns, prompting Carney to emphasize the risks of depending on a few US providers.
A Chinese expert argues that EU tech sovereignty is an illusion in an AI world dominated by the US and China. The expert urges Beijing to make its products indispensable to middle powers during Donald Trump's second term, as countries like Canada, Japan, South Korea, and India strengthen their AI autonomy amid the US-China AI battle.
Anthropic launched Fable 5, its advanced AI model, restricting sensitive uses like cybersecurity and biology/chemistry queries to a lower-tier model. An unrestricted version, Claude Mythos 5, is available to select partners, including US government entities, via Project Glasswing.
Ukraine employs new AI drone technology to target Russian supply vehicles, regaining ground and pressuring Russian military logistics in occupied territories.
ByteDance's AI technology, Seedance 2.0, featured prominently at Cannes Film Festival with two short films and the AI-generated feature "Hell Grind." The latter, produced by Higgsfield AI, cost under $500,000, showcasing AI's potential for cost-effective film production.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has blocked a £50m deal between the Metropolitan police and US tech firm Palantir, citing breaches of procurement rules. Scotland Yard criticized the decision, warning of officer cuts, while Khan's office highlighted concerns over vendor lock-in and ethical records.
President Donald Trump postponed a planned signing ceremony for an executive order on artificial intelligence, citing concerns it could hinder America's leading position in AI technology and its competition with China.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan blocked a £50m Met Police deal with Palantir, citing a "clear and serious breach" of procurement rules. City Hall stated Scotland Yard engaged with only one supplier and questioned value for money, amid wider concerns over Palantir's UK public service contracts.
Addressing engineers and founders in Singapore, a former ophthalmologist highlighted the efficiency of rule-based expert systems compared to current AI. He encouraged embracing AI due to its increasing accessibility.
South Korea's bourse operator, Korea Exchange, begins using AI technology to monitor capital markets, enhancing real-time data analysis and detection of corporate wrongdoing.
Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI's ethical implications and its potential for harm.
Google's DeepMind employees are demanding union recognition amid concerns over their AI technology's use by the US and Israeli militaries. Workers seek a commitment against developing AI weapons and surveillance tools, urging management to voluntarily recognize their unions or face legal action. The move highlights growing anxieties about AI's ethical implications and its potential for harm.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared America a priority for advanced chip sales, stating China should not have access to the "latest and greatest" AI technology. However, he urged the US not to abandon the Chinese market entirely, arguing that global sales and increased tax revenues strengthen American economic and national security.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared America a priority for advanced chip sales, stating China should not have access to the "latest and greatest" AI technology. However, he urged the US not to abandon the Chinese market entirely, arguing that global sales and increased tax revenues strengthen American economic and national security.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang declared America a priority for advanced chip sales, stating China should not have access to the "latest and greatest" AI technology. However, he urged the US not to abandon the Chinese market entirely, arguing that global sales and increased tax revenues strengthen American economic and national security.
"Scores" of workers at Google DeepMind, the company's British AI research arm, are demanding union recognition over the use of their work by Israel and the US military.
Shenzhen judges handled an average of 744 cases in 2025, a significant increase from the previous year. The court attributes this efficiency to a proprietary AI judicial assistance system that covers 85 different legal procedures.
Eight major technology companies including Google, Nvidia, SpaceX, OpenAI, Microsoft, Amazon Web Services, Oracle and AI start-up Reflection have signed agreements with the Pentagon to deploy their AI technology on classified networks for military use. The deals aim to establish the US military as an AI-first fighting force. However, some tech workers have raised concerns about AI applications for autonomous weapons and mass surveillance. Anthropic clashed with the Pentagon earlier this year over safeguards, leading to a legal battle after the Trump administration banned federal use of its tools.
A Chinese actor, Zhang Xiaolei, who specialized in playing 'bossy president' roles in 200 miniseries, has become unemployed due to the rise of AI technology and is now working in agriculture.
China has ordered Meta to reverse its $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus within weeks, citing national security. Beijing claims authority over the Singapore-based firm's China-linked AI technology, demanding the return of assets and data. This move signals a strong warning to Chinese tech founders against exporting sensitive innovations to geopolitical rivals.
The Chinese government has ordered Meta to reverse its $2.5 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus due to national security concerns, creating significant legal and financial complications for the tech giant.
OpenAI and Microsoft have revised their partnership, ending Microsoft's exclusive license to OpenAI's AI technology. This allows OpenAI to sell its products on rival cloud platforms like AWS and Google Cloud, addressing previous limitations. Microsoft remains a primary cloud partner and significant shareholder, while OpenAI gains greater flexibility for potential IPO.
The Trump administration accused Chinese entities of running industrial-scale campaigns to steal U.S. artificial intelligence technology through 'distillation' operations that copy larger AI models to train smaller ones. Top science advisor Michael Kratsios said the campaigns use tens of thousands of proxy accounts and jailbreaking techniques to extract proprietary information from American AI systems. The administration plans to share intelligence with U.S. AI companies and explore accountability measures against the foreign actors.
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