Apple is reportedly in talks with either ChatGPT or Claude to power Siri's next major update, aiming to enhance the virtual assistant's capabilities. The company is considering integrating AI technology from these sources to improve Siri's performance and user experience.
https://www.livemint.com/technology/tech-news/apple-in-talks-to-bring-claude-or-chatgpt-for-powering-siris-next-big-update-heres-what-we-know-11751343066831.htmlBrowser AI Agents pose a significant threat to enterprise security as they can be tricked into performing malicious tasks due to their privileged access and limited security awareness. Researchers warn that current security solutions are not equipped to handle these agents, which can gain undetected access to internal systems with the same permissions as trusted employees. Experts recommend incorporating browser-native solutions like Browser Detection and Response to prevent compromised AI agents from carrying out malicious actions.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/thousands-of-organizations-have-a-new-unexpected-employee-onboard-and-it-could-be-their-single-biggest-security-riskChina's rapid adoption of AI has raised concerns about its social impact, with many believing Beijing has implemented strict regulations to mitigate potential risks. However, a closer examination suggests that China's current AI regulation is limited, with the country embracing AI at an unprecedented pace, rivaling previous technological waves like the internet and electricity. The country's strong computing infrastructure and contributions from developers such as DeepSeek, Alibaba Group Holding, Tencent Holdings, ByteDance, and Baidu have fueled this aggressive adoption of AI.
https://www.scmp.com/opinion/china-opinion/article/3316374/chinas-rapid-adoption-ai-demands-greater-scrutiny-social-impact?module=opinion&pgtype=sectionCheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) has released a new white paper, China and the Global AI Race, highlighting how China is leveraging its strengths in manufacturing, data, and startups to lead in artificial intelligence. The report analyzes China's AI strategy on four fronts: open-source revolution, workforce transformation, intelligent robotics, and AI ecosystem development. Experts like CKGSB Dean Li Haitao and Professor Teng Bingsheng emphasize the impact of open-source AI, while Distinguished Chair Professor Sun Tianshu discusses the emergence of "AI Architects" - new business leaders focused on integrating intelligence into core operations. The report also notes China's advanced smart vehicle industry and robotics as areas for growth, with CKGSB alumnus Li Mingyang citing the country's potential to scale mass production of robotics components.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ckgsb-launches-new-white-paper-on-chinas-role-in-the-global-ai-race-302495556.htmlGoogle has issued an internal engineering playbook to boost productivity by formalizing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) among its software engineers. The move comes as Microsoft plans to start grading employees on their AI tool usage, aiming to increase internal adoption of its tools. Google CEO Sundar Pichai stated that AI is making his engineers 10% more productive.
https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/google-issues-ai-playbook-for-engineers-to-boost-productivity-even-as-microsoft-mulls-grading-employees-on-ai-use-2748996-2025-07-01Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched Meta Superintelligence Labs, a new division focused on artificial general intelligence. The lab is led by Alexandr Wang and Nat Friedman, with 11 researchers hired from OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepMind, and Google.
https://indiatoday.in/technology/news/story/mark-zuckerberg-announces-meta-superintelligence-labs-and-11-new-hires-from-openai-anthropic-and-google-2748725-2025-07-01The US Senate voted 99-1 to remove a provision from President Donald Trump's tax bill that aimed to restrict state efforts to regulate artificial intelligence, marking a defeat for Silicon Valley leaders and White House officials who supported the measure.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/senate-removes-tax-bill-provision-limiting-state-ai-regulationA proposal to deter states from regulating artificial intelligence for a decade was defeated in the US Senate, with all but one senator voting against it. The measure, which aimed to insert a 10-year ban on state AI regulations into President Trump's tax and spending bill, was opposed by both Republican and Democratic governors and state officials. After weeks of criticism, Senator Marsha Blackburn teamed up with Democrat Maria Cantwell to introduce an amendment striking the proposal, which ultimately passed with a 99-1 vote. The defeat means that states will not be able to receive subsidies for broadband internet or AI infrastructure if they do not regulate AI, and tech leaders had welcomed the idea as a way to promote industry progress.
https://www.koat.com/article/senate-rejects-ai-regulation-ban/65265076The US Senate has removed a provision from President Donald Trump's tax bill that would have limited state regulation of artificial intelligence, in a move seen as a victory for critics of big tech companies. The provision was part of a compromise proposal that collapsed, and senators voted 99-1 to strip it out, allowing states to regulate AI.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/senate-removes-tax-bill-provision-limiting-state-ai-regulation