US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is implementing reforms at the State Department, citing a need for change after inheriting a dynamic that needed reform. The administration's sweeping personnel and staffing cuts were put on hold by the Supreme Court with an emergency stay, but will resume once the court's decision is finalized. Blinken emphasized that the cuts are not a reflection on individual employees, but rather a necessary step to restore the department's effectiveness and relevance.
https://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/nation/state-department-to-proceed-with-relevant-and-effective-reorganization/article_e1d47f97-3367-5dfe-b736-a56fa8989589.htmlDisney's senior executive vice president and chief legal and compliance officer Horacio Gutierrez expressed optimism about the potential of AI technology in enhancing human creativity, but warned that the lack of safeguards to protect creative work is a major concern.
https://observer.com/2025/07/midjourney-disney-nbc-lawsuit-generative-ai-copyright/Global Citizen is shifting its focus from international aid to local governments in cities as it seeks to overcome political gridlock and address extreme poverty worldwide. The nonprofit, co-founded by Simon Moss, has partnered with private sector companies and foreign dignitaries to drive progress on humanitarian challenges since 2008. In Detroit, Global Citizen's first American conference highlighted the city's population growth and decline of the auto industry, emphasizing the need for local governments to create inclusive economic opportunities. The organization also launched a new partnership with Goodera to make artificial intelligence more accessible to small businesses, aiming to make 10 million people "AI literate" by 2030.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/global-citizen-takes/XGS3R6RCIZDTVC6TT7RHODWW4M/Huawei is seeking to expand its presence in the global artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, despite ongoing supply chain issues that have hindered its production. The Chinese tech giant aims to capitalize on growing demand for AI chips in foreign markets, particularly in Asia and Europe. Huawei's efforts come as it faces increased competition from US-based companies such as Intel and AMD.
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/huawei-eyes-ai-chip-foothold-in-foreign-markets-as-supply-challenges-drag-on-13905073.htmlA federal judge has ruled in favor of voice actor Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage, allowing them to advance breach of contract claims against AI voiceover generator Lovo Inc. The lawsuit, Lehrman v. Lovo Inc., was filed last year, alleging that Lovo trained its platform on the plaintiffs' voices without permission or compensation, obtained through posts on the freelance website Fiverr.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/voice-actors-advance-some-claims-in-ai-voiceover-copyright-suitThe Katiba Institute has launched a new strategic plan aimed at tackling AI abuse and digital surveillance in Kenya. The lobby group will focus on weak regulatory frameworks governing AI use, particularly in service delivery, surveillance, and data ownership. It plans to address issues such as extractive approaches to data collection, insufficient data governance, and the use of inaccurate data sets.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2025-07-11-katiba-targets-ai-in-new-litigation-planAltman has personal investments in companies like Reddit and Stripe, which do business with OpenAI. The Midas Project claims its mission is to ensure AI benefits everyone, but warns that OpenAI's restructuring will weaken the nonprofit board's control over the for-profit arm, led by chairman Bret Taylor.
https://nypost.com/2025/07/10/business/watchdog-slams-openai-with-irs-complaint-warning-ceo-sam-altman-is-poised-for-windfall-in-violation-of-us-tax-law/Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House before heading to China, where he will meet with officials amid a broader US-China conflict over AI chips.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3317776/nvidias-jensen-huang-meets-trump-heading-china?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionNvidia is in talks with LG Electronics to supply cooling solutions for its AI servers, as part of a $650 million funding round led by Bill Gates' TerraPower. This move comes as Nvidia's high-end processors are at the center of a heated race among tech giants like Microsoft, Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta Platforms to build AI data centers and dominate the emerging technology. The company's exposure to trade tensions between Washington and Beijing also poses a challenge, with restrictions on exports of its most powerful chips to China.
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