Microsoft plans to lay off 9,000 sales employees and replace them with more technically skilled solution engineers, focusing on AI (especially its Copilot suite) to compete with OpenAI and Google.
U.S., judges have ruled in favor of AI firms Anthropic and Meta, finding their use of books and other content for training lawful. These decisions are shaping legal precedents around
CEOs from 44 major companies like Airbus, BNP Paribas, Carrefour, Philips, and more are urging Brussels to postpone the August roll‑out of the EU AI Act. They argue that its
At the Rio summit, BRICS leaders (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) proposed international rules to curb unauthorized data collection and ensure fair compensation for content used in AI training—advocating
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has introduced Elsa, an internal AI system designed to assist in food safety by flagging recall‑worthy issues, analyzing labels, and prioritizing inspections. It
A surge in AI demand has spurred the construction of 1,240 data centres across the U.S.. This number of centres have quadrupled since 2010. While these bring economic benefits like
A California report, led by Fei‑Fei Li, urges action on AI governance to prevent “irreversible harms”—citing risks including bioweapon creation, algorithmic deception, and strategic risks at the state level
Musk’s AI startup xAI is planning a massive $4.3 billion equity raise—part of a $9.3 billion funding round—to fuel aggressive monthly spending, solidifying its position against OpenAI, Google, and Meta.
Amazon’s CEO Andy Jassy reveals AI will streamline operations and shrink its corporate workforce in coming years, as generative AI agents take over routine tasks—hinting at a major corporate restructuring.
Australia aims to lead global AI infrastructure by leveraging renewable power for hyperscale data centers. Policymakers discuss seascape cables, skilled labor, and GPUs to rival stronger Asian rivals
