Malaysia's Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim is championing the establishment of an Asean AI Safety Network, a regional initiative aimed at strengthening governance and capacity in artificial intelligence. He welcomed BRICS' efforts in AI Governance, emphasizing the need for a vision that prioritizes development over domination and respects human dignity. Anwar also stressed the importance of multilateralism for global stability and prosperity, calling for tangible outcomes to deliver shared values.
https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2025/07/08/pushing-for-asean-ai-safety-amid-global-turmoilApple is losing a key talent in its AI efforts as Andrew Pang moves to Meta Superintelligence Labs, where he will be paid tens of millions annually. This departure is seen as a significant blow to Apple, which is competing with AI. Pang's team, led by Alexandr Wang, has attracted top AI names like Nat Friedman and Daniel Gross from OpenAI and Anthropic. The move may also indicate internal discontent within Apple's AFM team, which has discussed using third-party models like ChatGPT or Claude to boost Siri.
https://www.ibtimes.sg/who-ruoming-pang-apples-ai-chief-joins-metas-superintelligence-lab-80660Chinese officials have previously rejected proposals for cash distributions to households in need, but with increasing automation and AI replacing entry-level jobs, the concept of universal basic income may become more prominent in Chinese policy documents. Advances in technologies like AI and automation are expected to render traditional labor roles obsolete, such as reducing demand for human translators and manual labor on assembly lines.
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3317193/ai-replaces-workers-china-could-consider-universal-basic-income?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionThe European Commission is being asked by an alliance to impose two specific conduct requirements on Google, including enabling publishers to opt out from data crawling, scraping, and ingestion for its AI capabilities while ensuring non-discriminatory indexing and display of news content.
https://digiday.com/media/generative-ai-not-ad-tech-is-the-new-antitrust-battleground-for-google/HASHJ's Dual-Boost package offers new users a $18 cash reward and a $100 computing-power voucher, giving them an advantage over traditional mining machines. The technology is powered by renewable energy and optimized with artificial intelligence (AI), turning years of hardware depreciation into seconds of convenience.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/07/08/tmt-newswire/globenewswire/bitcoin-mining-double-your-yield-with-ai-hash-scheduling/2145082Meta's new superintelligence division is gaining top talent from Apple, with Mark Zuckerberg leading the recruitment efforts. This marks a significant departure for Apple, which has been working on its Apple Intelligence project for several years. The move highlights the intense competition for AI expertise in the industry, as Meta seeks to bolster its capabilities with the help of experienced engineers.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/americas/apple-ai-models-head-joins-meta-amid-talent-exodus-1890112Ruoming Pang, Apple's AI model executive, is leaving for Meta Platforms, where he will join the superintelligence team with a multi-million dollar compensation package. This move comes as tech giants like Meta aggressively pursue high-profile acquisitions and top talent in AI development. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reorganized the company's AI efforts under Meta Superintelligence Labs, led by Alexandr Wang, former CEO of Scale AI, which Meta invested in last month for $29 billion.
https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2025/07/08/apple039s-top-ai-executive-ruoming-pang-leaves-for-meta-bloomberg-news-reportsThe Computing Research Association, led by Mary Lou Maher, has launched an initiative called Level Up AI with New Mexico State University, aiming to redefine computer science education to focus on computational thinking and AI literacy. The project seeks to address the growing need for more computing students and workers familiar with AI in the workforce. Carnegie Mellon University is reimagining its approach to computer science, with faculty set to meet this summer to consider adapting to the changing landscape.
https://www.techspot.com/news/108574-universities-rethinking-computer-science-curriculum-response-ai-tools.html#commentsOffsetUS investigators have found evidence of Nvidia's technology being smuggled out of the country, with team Green's technology being re-labeled as consumer gadgets and shipped through shell companies in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Turkey. The estimated loss is around $17 million in Nvidia hardware in 2023, highlighting the persistence of diversion networks despite sanctions.
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