Saudi Arabia And France Sign Deals Across Defense, Artificial Intelligence And Investment
Saudi Arabia and France have signed a series of agreements covering defense, artificial intelligence, investment, tourism, infrastructure and cultural cooperation during the first meeting of the Franco-Saudi Strategic Partnership Council,…
Gemini Reaches 1 Billion Monthly Users, Becoming Google’s Fastest-Growing Product
Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence platform has reached 1 billion monthly active users, making it the fastest-growing product in the company’s history. Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced the milestone, highlighting the…
AI and Satellites Help Detect and Reduce Methane Emissions
Artificial intelligence and satellite technology are helping governments and companies detect methane emissions faster and take action to reduce their environmental impact. A new report from the United Nations Environment…
Stanford Researchers Use Artificial Intelligence to Design New Viruses
Researchers at Stanford University and the Arc Institute have successfully created new self-replicating viruses using genetic sequences designed by artificial intelligence, marking a significant development in artificial intelligence-assisted biological research.…
UAE Fund Considers $6.3 Billion AI Data Center Investment in Japan
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment is considering an investment of up to ¥1 trillion, or approximately $6.3 billion, to develop a major artificial intelligence data center in Japan,…
Trump Administration Declines Safety Testing for Open-Weight AI Models
The Trump administration has told several major artificial intelligence developers that the United States government will not conduct voluntary safety testing on open-weight AI models, according to sources familiar with…
EU AI Act Rules for Advanced AI Models Become Enforceable Across Europe
The European Union’s rules governing artificial intelligence models have become enforceable, marking a major step in the implementation of the EU AI Act and strengthening Brussels’ position as a leading…
AI Firms Face Scrutiny Over Destroying Books After Digitization
Artificial intelligence companies are facing growing criticism over a practice of purchasing physical books, scanning them into digital formats, and then destroying the original copies to build datasets for training…
Trump Expands AI Datacenter Cost Protection Pledge Across US Energy Sector
US President Donald Trump has announced that nearly 200 companies and organizations have joined the voluntary “Ratepayer Protection Pledge,” a White House initiative aimed at preventing American households from bearing…
Google Expands Gemini Spark to AI Pro Subscribers in the US
Google has expanded access to its Gemini Spark AI assistant, making it available to all Google AI Pro subscribers in the United States. Previously limited to the premium Google AI…
