The CEO of an artificial intelligence chipmaker, Huang, recently toured European capitals, including London, Paris, and Berlin, highlighting the need for increased AI infrastructure. His vision has gained traction after drawing criticism from US President Donald Trump. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced £1 billion in funding to boost computing power, aiming to become a major player in the global AI race rather than relying on US tech companies.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/17/business/foreign-business/nvidias-sovereign-ai-resonates-with-eu-leaders/2134186South Korea's SK Group has partnered with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a large-scale artificial intelligence data center in Ulsan, South Korea. The $5.1 billion project aims to create a 103 MW facility by 2029, powered by 60,000 graphics processing units. SK Telecom, a major subsidiary of SK Group and the country's largest mobile operator, is leading the joint project with AWS.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/06/16/korea-amazon-web-services-SK-Group-partnership/5161750072199/The US has introduced stricter guidelines to limit exports of high-tech AI semiconductors to China, citing concerns over potential military applications. The move affects companies like Huawei, which uses its Ascend chips, and Nvidia, whose advanced semiconductors are now harder to sell to Chinese firms due to export controls. As a result, Nvidia faces increased competition from local players in the market, including Huawei.
https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/06/17/business/foreign-business/huawei-smic-in-taiwan-export-blacklist/2134187The US plans to lead in AI development and aims to establish a new Monroe Doctrine specifically tailored to the technology. This doctrine should be based on realism, promoting hemispheric stability, and focused on expanding America's technological influence globally. However, current hardware export controls are being ineffective against China's rapid advancements in AI, prompting policymakers to reassess their approach.
https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/us-needs-new-monroe-doctrine-time-guarantee-ai-dominanceExecutives at OpenAI have accused Microsoft of anticompetitive behavior during their partnership, citing concerns over the terms of their contract. The dispute could lead to a federal regulatory review and a public campaign, potentially unraveling one of the most significant tech partnerships in AI. OpenAI relies on Microsoft's approval to become a public-benefit corporation, but negotiations have stalled after months.
https://channelnewsasia.com/business/openai-executives-have-discussed-accusing-microsoft-anticompetitive-behavior-wsj-reports-5185781A YouTube channel called "demonflyingfox" created a video showing stormtroopers arriving in Los Angeles, sparking controversy as Disney, owner of the Star Wars franchise, has filed a joint lawsuit with Universal against AI image generator Midjourney for allegedly creating unauthorized reproductions of its characters, including Darth Vader. Meanwhile, another AI copyright trial is underway in London between Stability AI and Getty Images, which accuses the former of using hundreds of thousands of photos from its archive without permission to build products.
https://petapixel.com/2025/06/16/ai-generated-stormtrooper-vlogs-are-a-hit-with-star-wars-fans/Singapore's Health Minister Ong Ye Kung envisions a future where artificial intelligence (AI) plays a significant role in healthcare, enabling doctors to predict the likelihood of certain medical conditions. This vision was outlined during the inaugural AI Accelerate conference organized by Synapxe, where Nicolas Ng reported on June 16, 2025.
https://channelnewsasia.com/watch/singapore-work-leading-tech-firms-boost-ai-adoption-healthcare-sector-5185231SK Group is partnering with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to build a large-scale AI data center in Ulsan, South Korea, approximately 250 miles southeast of Seoul.
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2025/06/16/korea-South-Korea-Lee-Jae-myung-departure-G7-summit-diplomacy/1301750067184/Apple Inc. is facing a proposed class action lawsuit over allegations that it coerced users into purchasing iCloud storage, effectively monopolizing the market for cloud storage. The case was previously dismissed but allowed an amendment, with Judge allowing the change to proceed.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/apple-fails-to-escape-antitrust-class-action-over-icloud-storage